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Several years ago I went through a depressive episode that led to most of my life falling apart because I didn't feel invested enough in my own life to do thing
by anon776644 15y ago
Several years ago I went through a depressive episode that led to most of my life falling apart because I didn't feel invested enough in my own life to do things. It wasn't like I was preoccupied with more entertaining options, it was more like I had set fire to my life and wanted to watch it burn. I spent some time in a hospital, and the most useful thing I took from that experience was a talk with a social worker about getting things done before you were buried under shit to do. "Do it now" became my mantra and that got me back on my feet. The mindset isn't as vivid as it once was, but it's still very much ingrained - I've just gotten worse at listening to that voice in my head.
Since then, I have very limited tolerance for people who don't share that mindset. Unfortunately, that seems to describe most people I know. but even still I don't know many people I'd count on to take care of something important without nagging. I hate to feel like I have to follow up any time I ask someone to take care of something, but more than that I hate the disappointment I feel when someone doesn't and doesn't have a good reason.
- AznHisoka 15y agoSo you think most people don't take their lives seriously enough?
- anon776644 15y agoI wouldn't have phrased it that way, but I think I agree with the sentiment. Most people I've met seem to live without any sense of urgency and expect that success will just fall into their lap.
- btc_mane 15y agoI live without much sense of urgency, because I plan far enough ahead to get things done at a nice pace. Why would you let things pile up until you end up in the hospital under the weight? seems silly
- mapster 15y agoIt depends what mode you actually successful with. Many people just can not bring a project to completion little by little over time. It gets buried and forgotten. Others need the "do it now, or never" approach. I am feeling that may be me as well.
- tstegart 15y agoI don't always have the energy to execute on my ideas. I'd rather be traveling. Or daydreaming about another new idea. Which I guess makes me one of those people who need to be nagged when I'm doing stuff I don't like :)
- mapster 15y ago"Or daydreaming about another new idea." I also share this past-time. Just the idea of planning to sit down and think of business ideas gets me excited. :|