Why You Shouldn't Trust Your Emotions
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Life is not about feeling awesome all the time.
L ook, I know you think the fact you feel upset or angry or anxious is important. That it matters. Hell, you probably think that because you feel like your face just got shat on makes you important. But it doesn’t . Feelings are just these… things that happen. The meaning we build around them—what we decide is important or unimportant —comes later. There are only two reasons to do anything in life: a) because it feels good, or b) because it’s something you believe to be good or right. Sometimes these two reasons align. Something feels good AND is the right thing to do and that’s just fucking f
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