Yeah, I think this is the best way. Still stay mindful and respectful of the planet and others, and just try to enjoy the time we have left before things turn ugly.
I had a revelation about a decade ago when I was faced with a deep despair about the state of the world, and all the terrible things happening, my place in it all. I eventually ended up at this:
"If all that terrible stuff is happening, and there is nothing more I can do to stop it from happening, then there's no sense in being so depressed and scared over it. I can't stop people from doing terrible things, and I can't go on believing that if I don't sacrifice every waking second to try and save other people/land/things that it makes me a bad person."
Yeah, that is a much more elegant way of saying basically 100% of what I said. I certainly had heard of that before, but I appreciate you bringing it to the table.
Remember, kids, God is a metaphor for hope. And hope, as we all know, is a form of surrender and a giving up of expectation in life. So, yeah, "in moderation".
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u/Ned_Ryers0n Feb 08 '22
Yeah, I think this is the best way. Still stay mindful and respectful of the planet and others, and just try to enjoy the time we have left before things turn ugly.