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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:

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  1. All posts must be showerthoughts
  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
  3. No politics
    • If your topic is in a grey area, please phrase it to emphasize the fascinating aspects, not the dramatic aspects. You can do this by avoiding overly politicized terms such as "capitalism" and "communism". If you must make comparisons, you can say something is different without saying something is better/worse.
    • A good place for politics is c/politicaldiscussion
  4. Posts must be original/unique
  5. Adhere to Lemmy's Code of Conduct and the TOS

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[–] Iconoclast@feddit.uk 5 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (1 children)

I've already gotten many of the things I thought would make me happy. I just need few more things.

[–] MastKalandar@feddit.online 1 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

And how do you measure that out ?? I mean the number of things that you want/do could be endless.......

Is this piefed handle ??

[–] Iconoclast@feddit.uk 2 points 11 hours ago

the number of things that you want/do could be endless

That's the joke

[–] HeHoXa@lemmy.zip 3 points 15 hours ago

Then you dream anew

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 6 points 18 hours ago

If you turn your dreams into reality they are now reality. You don't need new dreams though. It's ok to simply be content.

[–] mriormro@lemmy.zip 3 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

You can’t “catch” dreams.

[–] TerrabyteMarx@quokk.au 0 points 14 hours ago

Tell that to my wife

[–] foggy@lemmy.world 4 points 17 hours ago

No matter where you go, there you are.

No success, no miracle, no achievement will fundamentally change you.

[–] Beth@piefed.social 3 points 17 hours ago

Once you get there…I reckon this is just personal experience… but I will say the negativity is a lot less intense. Change what you can. When you achieve your dreams that becomes so much easier because you have the energy. There is a lot of peace in that.