like, if i’m feeling bad but force myself to do something, i usually feel better. how to maintain the usefulness of this advice without presenting it as ‘fuck your feelings’, in that usual arrogant right wing sort of way
like, if i’m feeling bad but force myself to do something, i usually feel better. how to maintain the usefulness of this advice without presenting it as ‘fuck your feelings’, in that usual arrogant right wing sort of way
One thing that I have drawn strength from repeatedly in hard times was drilled into me by a great professor in undergrad (psychology):
Think of the people who are sheltered from the real-world and then get a full dose of it and are unable to cope and preserve like others who had to grow up early.
I remind myself amidst struggles that I will be coming out on the other side a stronger and more capable person. It helps me to accept the shit on my plate and refuse to give up.
Sounds familiar.
Suffering builds character
I thought suffering leads to the dark side?
Calvin and Hobbes has far superior writing
Similar quote, from Fight Club of all places 😂 I often hear it in my head when working out:
Without pain, without sacrifice, we would have nothing.