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It might help to think more about where the anxiety actually comes from. If I were to guess, I'd say it's likely that your anxiety comes from a fear of time run
by dorkwood 6y ago
It might help to think more about where the anxiety actually comes from. If I were to guess, I'd say it's likely that your anxiety comes from a fear of time running out. You only have a limited time on this Earth, and limited resources with which to execute your ideas, so whatever idea you choose has to be the optimal one.
If this is true, it might a
be helpful to do some thinking around whether it is even possible to know which idea is optimal at this point in time, and if so, whether that idea would continue to be optimal in the future.
- dennisy 6y agoI feel I also do have a fear of time being short (death), and most likely they are linked. I always feel I will not have enough time to do / learn all the things I want.
- dorkwood 6y agoI've experienced the same feelings. I can remember feeling sad and frustrated when I first started to realise there wasn't enough time for me to learn all the things I wanted to learn. How was I supposed to choose? Every little choice seemed like it would have a monumental effect on the outcome of my life. Doors were closing around me with each passing moment. I don't remember exactly when or how my mindset changed, but I know I eventually just started to accept it. When I die, there is no scoreboard. I don't take my skills with me. All my knowledge evaporates. I will likely not even be conscious enough to make a mental tally of my achievements. There's something to be said for relinquishing a bit of control, learning to enjoy the process and seeing where it takes you from one moment to the next.
- dennisy 6y agoThanks for this!