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Sometimes when I stay up late doing something creative I end up getting this very comforting feeling about the future. A sort of certainty that everything will work out in the end and that ~~luck~~ happy coincidences will always be on my side. If I had this sort of confidence throughout the day, I would live a much more pleasant and relaxed life. Since it makes me forget about all the hurdles I am grappling with in life, it makes excited about the future once again (like I was in my early teens before all the new responsibilities started weighing on me), and makes me want to go out there and live life to the fullest.

Does anyone else experience this feeling as well? It's always gone by the morning but if I could internalize it it could be life changing. Do you have any idea how?

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[-] jimmydoreisalefty@lemmus.org 2 points 1 year ago

Yes, I think we all have a similar feeling to an extant.

It seems like we humans have a rollercoaster of feelings, the problem is when we stay down in the dumps too long.

I don't think we can retain our optimism too long, generally, unless you train your brain into being a bit more optimistic.

One way: acknowledging your sad/pessimistic/unwanted thoughts internally (or externally) and then letting them go.

So:

1: sad thought, 2: acknowlede the sad thought 3: then let it go 4: .... 5: profit

Takes time and patience.

this post was submitted on 29 Aug 2023
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