Have you ever considered what having it all? All of your wants and desires filled. Never having to work or strive. No reason to get out of bed or even be a functional human being. How sad.
Part of what sets us apart is what we work for or achieve. Have you ever heard someone congratulated for never having worked or achieving anything? I would wager that you have heard of someone who worked their whole life only to die after a few months of retirement. They didn’t have a reason to get out of bed.
The most common answer to this prompt is probably, “If I had it all, I would do X”. Or something to that effect. Having it all would be a death sentence. I’ll pass.
You’re right, who needs the satisfaction of achieving dreams when you can have the thrill of never-ending existential angst, right?
Let us keep pondering, my friend; it’s cheaper than therapy!
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I’ve been reading your posts for a few weeks now. You seem to have passed through this life with a cheerful outlook. I envy your ability to still see the world with so much joy. That’s not sarcasm, BTW.
I don’t see striving as a stress producing event, it’s more of a measure to grow against. There is no angst or hand wringing, just effort.
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