Be kind to yourself
Humanity was fucked before you were even born. It's not your responsibility to fix it. Do what you can to make things better, but don't get upset if it seems like you aren't making a difference. Never feel guilty about indulging in things you enjoy or taking a break.
Life is a accident of chance and circumstance. We didn't get to choose to be alive now — at this moment in history, in this place, under these conditions, etc. We just have to deal with it all as best we can
I do try, to make things better than I found them. To be kind to myself while doing so.
But everywhere I look there’s piles of shit and bad ideas that somehow have legs. It’s like a massive to do list and I can’t let it go.
Bodybuilders know muscles don't get stronger while you're lifting the weights. They get stronger afterward — while you're sleeping, while you're watching Netflix on the couch. Working out everyday will only sap all of your energy and leave you weaker. It's the same with the mind.
Taking a break and distancing yourself from the chaos helps your body and mind recover, and gives you the space to build the strength needed for the next fight.
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