Somebody somewhere regularly remembers something really embarrassing you did once that you think has been completely forgotten
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That at older age, friendships turns from real to being practical and people stick around as long as it's useful to them.
Learning your parents are human too and make mistakes and are slaves to their own irrational emotions just like the rest of us.
That some things can't be changed no matter how hard you try and how much you want it.
Learning your parents are human too and make mistakes and are slaves to their own irrational emotions just like the rest of us.
That some things can't be changed no matter how hard you try and how much you want it.
That being an adult would mean they have their shit together but they actually don't.
That the mindset of fuck you, got mine still goes on after high school/college.
People only care about x y and z when it is convenient for them.
That the mindset of fuck you, got mine still goes on after high school/college.
People only care about x y and z when it is convenient for them.
Yeah I agree with you, OP. Hard work literally never pays off. Luck, IMO, plays the biggest role when it comes to trying to achieve your dreams, which kinda sucks tbh. It kinda reminds me of Frank Grimes from The Simpsons. I feel for Frank Grimes.
And also that people are shit and will always come to you ONLY when they need something, not because they genuinely care about you.
And also that people are shit and will always come to you ONLY when they need something, not because they genuinely care about you.
My grandmother, bless her resting soul, used to say: "These folks gon hate you until the day you die and then they gon hate your children." I used to believe this was not the case. That in my lifetime racism would be a thing of the past. "once the old's die everything will be alright." Those people are FOR REAL going to hate me until I die...and if I had kids they would hate them too.
The saying, "Everyone's your friend until the rent is due", is absolutely true.
Freedom very well could be the death of us.
Freedom very well could be the death of us.
Agreed, especially number one. Planners are ego-maniacal shitheads.
The harshest truth: No one can be like me.
Sucks for the rest of you, but try harder in your next life.
Sucks for the rest of you, but try harder in your next life.
Nothing is predetermined, you're nothing special. Everything you've gained or loss isn't always your fault and sometimes shit happens and you win/lose. You more than likely won't be remembered years from your time and your moment on earth will be insignificant to the amount of people and time in the universe.
That there's no place for me in this world, not unless I fight bloody tooth and nail to carve one out for myself.
The fact I was not a popular person in high school was due to my short temper and jackass personality, not my looks/fashion/clique-ish tropes. I was set up for years as a kid that anyone who was popular were bullies and the dorkier kids in high school were unsung heroes. It took to my early 20s to try and fix that.
I was unpopular also because I was an obnoxious asshole who was nasty to people. I had a lot of anger.
Can confirm.
J/k fellow human, I recognize and respect your intrinsic value. Couldn't resist making the reference though.
People don't owe you anything and vice versa.
If someone does something kind for you, always thank them in your mind or out load. They didn't need to do it.
If someone does something kind for you, always thank them in your mind or out load. They didn't need to do it.
A bachelor's degree doesn't entitle you to a well-paying job, and it doesn't guarantee you a well-paying job. It doesn't even guarantee you proper training. Accredited institution or not, there are tenured professors who are trash at teaching. A curriculum of garbage that amounts to a good GPA and credits to graduate can and will give you no lasting knowledge.
Depending on the discipline, you can obtain the equivalent of a "college education" for the low, low price of absolutely free from the internet.
Your accredited universities can and will spend a lot more of your tuition dollars on frivolous campus events and buildings than your education.
Depending on the discipline, you can obtain the equivalent of a "college education" for the low, low price of absolutely free from the internet.
Your accredited universities can and will spend a lot more of your tuition dollars on frivolous campus events and buildings than your education.
For the majority of our lives everything that we do ultimately does not mean anything. Time is a relative concept that is different to everyone and really doesn't matter.
Really, that nothing matters and we are but of a spec of dust in the universe.
Really though, since that has occurred to me I've enjoyed life much, much more.
Really, that nothing matters and we are but of a spec of dust in the universe.
Really though, since that has occurred to me I've enjoyed life much, much more.
Apathy is the major factor behind the worlds bigotry, atrocities, and oppression. The amount of people who don't care to change the status quo with even the slightest bit of effort are legion and frightening.
This too.
Growing old sucks and if you don't take good care of your body, early and often in your childhood and teens, you will regret it in your 30s and 40s. Guaranteed.
Same goes for your teeth and skin. There is a reason why Tom Cruise still looks good and it ain't Lord Xenu, it's moisturizer and sunscreen.
This world's biggest struggle is between greed and empathy and their boundaries are fuzzier than you might like.
Everybody will disappoint you at some point, yourself included, so try to cut people a little slack.
Same goes for your teeth and skin. There is a reason why Tom Cruise still looks good and it ain't Lord Xenu, it's moisturizer and sunscreen.
This world's biggest struggle is between greed and empathy and their boundaries are fuzzier than you might like.
Everybody will disappoint you at some point, yourself included, so try to cut people a little slack.
I had an eleven year-old explain to me the reason for this is because as you get older, the years are a smaller fraction of the whole. The pieces in 1/11 are a lot bigger than the pieces of my current 1/37. I can only imagine what that feels like at 1/80.
Smart kid.
You can only rely on yourself
Marriage house family is bullshit
Your life is yours to ruin or enjoy
Marriage house family is bullshit
Your life is yours to ruin or enjoy
I think it has much more to do with "work eat sleep repeat". All the days just blend into each other. In my memory 2017 seemed to go by at least twice as slowly as the past year because I had so many new experiences of which I have many distinct memories, while this year has mostly been the same routine.
Life has a lot of things that you do not because you want to, but because you have to.
You are not special. There is always someone better. Lots of people, actually.
Everyone you've ever respected or looked up to has intensely dislikable flaws. Everyone is human.
If you look hard enough, everyone is a hypocrite about something. Including you. The truth is that no one makes perfectly logical sense because humans aren't perfectly logical.
Getting extremely good at something means neglecting a lot of other things. It's usually not worth it. Being the best at a field doesn't matter one bit to anyone outside that field.
Life is a series of trainwrecks, mistakes, and things that you regret. All you can do is keep going.
You are not special. There is always someone better. Lots of people, actually.
Everyone you've ever respected or looked up to has intensely dislikable flaws. Everyone is human.
If you look hard enough, everyone is a hypocrite about something. Including you. The truth is that no one makes perfectly logical sense because humans aren't perfectly logical.
Getting extremely good at something means neglecting a lot of other things. It's usually not worth it. Being the best at a field doesn't matter one bit to anyone outside that field.
Life is a series of trainwrecks, mistakes, and things that you regret. All you can do is keep going.
You can't really rely on other people most of the time work or personal life. You just have to do things yourself rather than waiting/relying on someone else even though it's their job to.
Most people you come across are idiots or dumb as bricks. Virtually everyone is untrustworthy today.
A lot of people are lazy and don't put in any effort. Most people wing it in their jobs. They aren't experts they are just trained like monkeys through repetition. But give them something new or better and its never as good for them. People can't adapt or don't want to.
You can work hard but it will never be enough. Companies will ditch you in an instant if they see fit no matter how hard you work. Thats why its never worth it to go the extra mile or stay over to finish something. In the end life is too short for that and it won't reward you in the long term.
Consumerism - businesses and companies are only out to make money regardless of the mental or physical state of the person they sell to even if they are on their deathbed. Old people especially are vulnerable.
Mother/Father/Brother/Sister can be the most pointless, least important part of someone's life.
Most people you come across are idiots or dumb as bricks. Virtually everyone is untrustworthy today.
A lot of people are lazy and don't put in any effort. Most people wing it in their jobs. They aren't experts they are just trained like monkeys through repetition. But give them something new or better and its never as good for them. People can't adapt or don't want to.
You can work hard but it will never be enough. Companies will ditch you in an instant if they see fit no matter how hard you work. Thats why its never worth it to go the extra mile or stay over to finish something. In the end life is too short for that and it won't reward you in the long term.
Consumerism - businesses and companies are only out to make money regardless of the mental or physical state of the person they sell to even if they are on their deathbed. Old people especially are vulnerable.
Mother/Father/Brother/Sister can be the most pointless, least important part of someone's life.
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Might not sit well with some, but:
Everyone is not out to get you.
Minor annoyances other people cause are not intended to annoy you. They have their own shit going on. Realizing this can lower your stress levels. Everyone is their own person.
Much better explanation here:
Everyone is not out to get you.
Minor annoyances other people cause are not intended to annoy you. They have their own shit going on. Realizing this can lower your stress levels. Everyone is their own person.
Much better explanation here:
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