Thread: Being a Failure
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Old Feb 01, 2019, 09:58 PM
Anonymous55888
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Originally Posted by DarknessIsMyFriend View Post
I suppose that's where me and you differ.

I live in the moment. I see no point in going out of my way to plan for more than 5-10 years ahead when there is no guarantee I'll be alive that long. I'm motivated by pure pleasure and instant gratification. I even made my own algorithm of sorts to calculate pleasure vs pain and I won't even waste my time on anything unless the "negative" or potential for "pain" is vastly lower than the pleasure I stand to gain off that specific task.


Yes, it would be awesome to live a long, happy life. No, I don't wish to die, neither now, nor ever. At the time, however, if I die I die nothing can be done other than enjoying the time I have to it's fullest. You can't enjoy the present if you're worried about the future.
I see what you are saying. If one guarantees that he/she could live each day of his/her life to the fullest without needing anything, that's good.

I am not sure how we ended discussing this, because I am actually not thinking about my future right now. I guess I was talking about my expectation to find a job that matches my qualifications after spending years getting degrees and spending tens of thousands of dollars. I am invested. This what makes me feel depressed and like a failure. I haven't reaped the fruits of my education and effort, while others who invested less time and money are doing better
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