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Originally Posted by growlithing
If I could always apply logic to the emotional/sensitive side to me then I wouldn't have this problem because it wouldn't bother me. I logically understand but sometimes my emotions overtake me. Sometimes I don't feel terrible about it and other times, like when I posted this, I do. If I could just chose to not let something bother me and to be happy, I would have no problems in life at all but it doesn't work like that for me. When I do brush something off or deny my true feelings, they come back ten times worse later.
Sometimes, we can't help beating ourselves up for something that's missing. Maybe it doesn't make logical sense to do so, but "it is what it is" is an apathetic mindset that someone who is emotionally invested in a situation can't really benefit from. I also feel like "it is what it is" and "everyone can do what they can" are statements that are content with mediocrity.
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I don't feel that choosing to brush things off and be 'happy' works for anyone?! When we stuff emotions, it does come back tenfold.
I am not convinced that apathy and mediocrity entail 'it is what it is,' nor 'everyone can do what they can.'? For instance, in the workplace, it is what it is, is used a lot for me and those I work with. We are under government constraints. Apathetic or acceptance that there are things beyond our control and this is what we have to work with 'we can only do what we can' with the resources that we have? Can still strive to go above and beyond mediocrity with limited resources.
What is it, about life, that you want to strive to go above mediocrity? If it's outward appearance, then by all means. If it's learning to drive, then by all means. And if it's about gaining some job skills, then by all means.
Setting goals, is about rising above mediocrity and apathy.