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Yes, but you can either die having achieved your goals, or die with them unmet.
by PostOnce 4y ago
Yes, but you can either die having achieved your goals, or die with them unmet.
- helpfulmandrill 4y agoBut then again, nothing makes you feel more empty than achieving a goal...
- helmholtz 4y agoThat's not my experience. I need to be making progress to be sane. Achieving something small everyday makes me have confidence in life and a sense of control. This is crucial to keep existential dread at bay. I have a calendar where I track life events (good and bad). It's wonderful to look back and remember that, tlin the last two years, even though I feel like I haven't changed, actually a lot has.
- xkcd1963 4y agoAchieving something is hence a source of joy. But so is eating food.
- docmars 4y agoAchieving something evokes a feeling of loss that you have to bear until you've found whatever is next. It's not unlike experiencing a death or break-up. This happens when you finish a book, video game, or TV show you've invested a fair bit of time in. We are driven to cope with this feeling by seeking what's next.
- gonzo41 4y agoYou won't know either way. Few people die knowing they will.
- skinnymuch 4y agoYou’re dead though. What does it matter?