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how did you overcome your existential crisis? (linux.community)

submitted 1 week ago by vestmoria@linux.community to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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somebody suggested I'm in the middle of an existential crisis. Just read my last post.

Fine, seems to be true.

Do people snap out of this?

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[–] Allero@lemmy.today 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Basically, this idea, illustrated through a terrible quality meme:

At some point, you get to accept the freedom this idea gives to you. And with that, comes not only appreciation of big moments of leisure and joy (like what you described as writing poetry and listening to cicadas), but also little moments of everyday life.

When you get to your job next time, try to stay out of your smartphone and be vigilant.

A cute cat runs across the road
Flowers bloom around
A smell of recently mown grass fills the air
Someone has made an art on the wall
Someone wore a shirt with the inscription that made you smile
People across talk about a BBQ party, or how quickly kids grow up, or plan a new friends meeting
A stranger needs help. Maybe you can offer one, and you'll wish each other a good day?

There are millions of such moments happening every day. Keep an eye out of them, and you'll see the life happens all the time, not only on vacations.

[–] Maeve@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 4 days ago

This is excellent. It's a perspective shift. Sometimes a nde or other trauma can even shock us out of feeling sorry for ourselves on multiple other traumas. Usually it's just a conscious choice and consistent effort to see the other side.