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importstar t1_itms1ta wrote

Look at the entire rest of the universe.

Do you think the sun and the moon and the stars are worried about how productive they are?

Do you think the wind and the oceans are worried about how productive they are?

Do you think the plants and the trees and animals and the insects and the birds are worried about how productive they are?

The entire universe seems to get along just fine without worrying about this nonsense.

We are the only species in the universe that has our self-worth so wrapped up in being a productive member of society.

You have intrinsic value that is not measured by your productivity, the same way that everything else in the universe does.

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dezprofresh t1_itnov52 wrote

Unfortunately your landlord still wants rent and becoming unemployed because you're burned out doesn't help :(

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importstar t1_itqdljz wrote

That’s true, but it still shouldn’t affect your own perception of yourself.

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orangepinkman t1_ito32u7 wrote

Too bad none of this applies because we live in a world where capitalism exists and if you aren't productive you die. Sure would be great to just enjoy life every day and never have to worry about money or a place to live or food...

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ValyrianJedi t1_ito9sto wrote

Pretty sure that humans needing food and shelter to live predates capitalism by a solid few hundred thousand years.

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importstar t1_itqe14s wrote

What I mean is, sure we have to work and be productive but don’t let other peoples expectations of you affect your own perception of your self worth.

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