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 Good morning, #nostriches! 

This morning I've realized that I've been extra miserable at work this week since I have been struggling with pride. My life has about to get flipped upside down, and while I'm thankful to be able to see that coming, I'm still having to give up a lot of things that I really have come to love about my life at this time. This is a conflict that won't easily resolve, mostly because I'm a stubborn git. But at least I know why, and that's a good thing. 

Anyway, I hope any who read this have a better day than you expected when you woke up. 💚🫂👍

#randomthoughts #gm #goodmorning #plebchain #grownostr #pride #selfinflictedmisery #struggle 
 Good morning!! 🌞😁  
 Thank you!  
 I hope your day gets better!

Remember, there are always solutions!

Hopelessness is an effect of a perceived lack of options, not an actual lack of them. 
 I think it will, but it will also be an internal struggle. 

I'm not hopeless. Strangely, that is not something I've ever been, despite having quite a lot of reason to at certain points in my life.  
 I'm glad you're not. I worry about that for people. 

All the best fren! 
 You got this, Beave. 💪🏻 
 Nope. I don't.

But that's OK since I'm not relying on myself to figure this out on my own, even very imperfectly. 

Thank you, though.  
 Good morning.
Rise and shine.
Or blink.
Or survive. 
 Oh, it's not as bad as that. But being humbled hurts. Not as much as the damage pride does and will do, but, it still hurts and I'm averse to emotional pain as much as physical pain doesn't bother me as much as other kinds.  
 Think of it as changing seasons in your life, there will be things you love in the next season 🫂. Do something that brings you some joy today or at least wipe some of the shit off your shit colored glasses so the world looks a little less shitty for you 😂.  
 Thank you. Those tidbits are very good advice. Thank you. ❤️  
 Good morning 🌞 🫂 
 Thank you!  
 🧡💜🫂 
 You’re welcome ☺️ 
 I have a similar GFY attitude. I just btc a bit higher for me to not stress about working for dumb people.  
 I have to work for dumb people since I still have too many bills and I'm not done with my novel (which is another can of worms to try to get published).  
 I know you are frustrated right now, but you have a plan and a direction you are working towards.  You can see some good things coming and can see your coming ability to do some good things (for your parents).  The transition may be painful, but the good thing is you are heading in the right direction.  Be thankful that you aren't one of the people who are being pushed along by the stream of life with no direction, no purpose, and no idea why things aren't going as they hoped.

Lean on God and watch for the wonderful things He is doing in your life. 
 Thank you. I appreciate your reminders. ❤️ 
 Recognizing why you’re miserable means half the battle is already won. Hoping the other half fights itself! 
 I can hope so but... I think I'll have to do the work...