Living life as it comes
Hello, and welcome back to the Thoughts that Bind! Today we’re going to talk about shortage consciousness. What it is, how it works, and what you can do about it, without espousing any specific spiritual ideas.
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Hello, and welcome back to The Thoughts that Bind. Today I want to begin a new series, one that highlights other people’s ideas outside of my own. I’ve briefly recommended a few books on this site, acknowledging that they’ve made a big difference in my life and how I think of things. Now I feel it’s time to talk about them and showcase them all on their own. These books changed my life, and I think they could change yours too. So let’s get into it!
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Look at you. You’re trying to make something of yourself. Trying to make your mark on the world. Leave a legacy. Congratulations, you’re actually doing what most of us wish we had the courage to do! Except for the part where you feel like a complete fraud.
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Today I want to write a little different kind of post. I’m going to tell you a little story, about myself. Because I’ve thought this over, and I think the best way to make my point is to tell you where it comes from. So that you can relate to it. And so, here it goes.
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Recently, I was looking back on my early days of having moved out of my parent’s house. I certainly wasn’t prepared for what the outside world would bring me, and the more I’ve gotten to know others who’ve done the same, the more I think that that’s pretty normal. There’s no way of me knowing what your parents have and haven’t prepared you for, but there are still many things that I would try to make sure newly independent young adults check in with. And so I want to talk to all you young people who are considering finally moving out, or who have recently done so. I have a lot of advice for you! Some is from me and my experience, and much of it is from conversations I’ve had with others about things they wish they would have been told. But I hope that as a whole, it can bring you some useful perspective.
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We tell people all the time, “Oh, just be yourself!” It’s both advice and encouragement, and it’s pervasive. Especially when we’re talking to people that we like, or people who we deem impressionable. I’m no different. Even here on the Thoughts that Bind, I’ve written a piece to that effect. (You can find that here, if you’re interested. It’s a fairly quick read.) And yet today, we’re going to do the opposite–I’m going to challenge you not to be yourself. Sounds odd at first blush, right? Well, bear with me.
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If you’ve ever had experience with depression or anxiety, you’ve probably had someone tell you “other people have it worse”. And honestly, it feels like a slap in the face when people say it. There you are, trying to vent about your problems and feelings and they hit you with this adage. What are you supposed to do with that? Well, today, I want to talk about this exact thing. So let’s dig in!
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A lot of us get into minimalism very quickly, like I did. The idea seems odd but exciting and empowering. We eagerly gulp up ideas and philosophies from any minimalist content creator and get rid of so many things and we feel so great. (There’s a high you get from taking control of your life in a dramatic fashion, I’m not going to lie.)
And then comes the lull. Because what happens after you get rid of 60% of your belongings and you have only what you need or what brings joy or what you find value in (depending on who your teacher/muse is)? Well, then you’re just left with yourself. You, with less stuff.
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“There is no past or future. Only the present moment truly exists.” “There is no ‘good’ or ‘bad’. Everything is part of god.” “There is no ‘you’ or ‘me’. There is only one, separation doesn’t exist.” Have you ever heard any of these things? (Or maybe you believe them too.) I’m all for new ideas as well as new age philosophies, when they help. But sometimes, I’m not sure how much they help.
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