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unlmtdbldwrks t1_iugl92o wrote

Reply to comment by Free_Motor_9725 in LPT how do people have a strong mindset and self-discipline to succeed in life? how do they create so much awareness in life and willingness to learn? by Akashh23_pop

but what if one looks at the world and sees it going to shit and cant muster the will to try?

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CYFR_Blue t1_iugq9rg wrote

Even if the world might go to shit, there's no reason not to try to make things better for yourself right now.

Personally, it's about working towards being happy in the present. Planning for the future makes me happier in the present because then I don't need to worry. Working makes me happier in the present because I can live the way I want. Short-term rewards work the best, so might as well focus on those. The important part is to rationalize your short-term goal such that they also contribute to the future.

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E_Z_E_88 t1_iuh32c6 wrote

The world is always “going to shit”. Things can be hard and good depending on how it is, and what’s actually happening in the world. Alternatively the world can always be good. Neither are true but your perception and reaction to them can be really different.

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mika065774 t1_iuk280w wrote

I agree with this because I used to have the mindset of "why try to be good and do good when the world is falling apart?". The world will sort itself out. Focus on you because you are the only person that you are responsible to and for at the moment. Take one small slow steady steps every day. You'll eventually get where you want to be. Trust yourseld and don't compare yourself to others no matter what. Your journey is yours alone.

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notabiologist t1_iuh3bx2 wrote

Try to find a job that you feel is not actively contributing to the future you fear and then focus on making life for you and others around you just a tiny bit better. The world is always developing and in parts for the worst in many peoples eyes, but the world as we experience it in the moment is formed by people directly around us and small acts of kindness. Just being friendly to someone can mean the world to them and everyone influences these small experiences. Is it not better to go into a future with more problems with compassion and empathy than with resentment and apathy? I’m not saying to ignore your worries, but don’t let them dictate your everyday life when you’ve got so much kindness to give to friends and strangers who might need it.

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MyNameIsSkittles t1_iuhrk0n wrote

Would you rather your life be shit, or it not be shit? Who cares what the world is doing, if you can make your life better why not?

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