> I have always embraced the belief that I don’t have to go looking for the good things in life. I just have to do the right things, and the good things will walk to me. And they have.
This is relatable, but recently I've wondered if it leads to a low-agency mindset or "external locus of control"
And finally deciding what one actually wants and pursuing it for the purpose of attaining/achieving/receiving it might be a sign of maturity
an adjacent relevant read shared by a community member
https://jonahcalinawan.com/blog/jonah-complex/
Hang in there, it gets better. :)
I believe you :)
where is the solution 😡
jk, nice read
will share when i find sorry :(
> I have always embraced the belief that I don’t have to go looking for the good things in life. I just have to do the right things, and the good things will walk to me. And they have.
This is relatable, but recently I've wondered if it leads to a low-agency mindset or "external locus of control"
And finally deciding what one actually wants and pursuing it for the purpose of attaining/achieving/receiving it might be a sign of maturity
I could only mildly relate to this—and yet I couldn’t stop reading, simply because it was so well written! Kudos!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIbqS6XoNiE
“If you look around seeking justification for despair, you will find it”
Tangentially related.
i like how you write!
going to read existential kink now :)
Thank you so much, Neha :‘) would recommend one of my fav essays as a preface to the book
https://sashachapin.substack.com/p/how-i-attained-persistent-self-love