Saved by Stuart Evans
A lifetime of should-ing
An essay in which my friend feels stuck and I suggest relaxing some constraints
Henrik Karlssonhenrikkarlsson.xyz
We make so many of our decisions from the removed viewpoint of a “life well lived” — i.e. devoting ourselves to a career that will pay off at the point of retirement (what’s that?), or perhaps struggling through a damaged relationship because eventually it will work out — instead of making decisions that enable us to live well day-to-day.
(Annie Di
... See more
Shoulds are full of traps—traps laid by society and your limited rules for yourself.