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> So I am trying to loosen my hold on the future some and focus more on the present. I have a great job and a great family now. I have most of my health. I'll try to live my life right now to the fullest and in accordance with my values. The future is going to have to be future me's problem. That's OK.

One of the quotes which might help as well (I think I have this even in my HN profile): The only thing we know about the future is that it will surprise us.

Not even experts are much more likely to predict for what its worth than a coin toss in many cases (especially if they believe that only one theory/idea will mostly predict the future)

It's a blend of things and ideas and the sheer interconnectedness of them where a small pocket can grow large and then also shrink and taking into account all variables and factors is just simply impossible for a mind. I think that although we feel we are being more informed about the world, that in it of itself doesn't prevent things in the future from happening. It just makes us alert and sad and anxious about it.

Yet this life is one which shouldn't be lived with sorrow and anxiety. It is one of beauty and greatness. In many ways, we humanity have come so far from the past (Our medicine is something that not even the mightiest of kings could get) and yes, there are many problems in the world and some things feel as if they are staying just the same or getting worse real-time.

But even then, worrying about it could lead to nowhere other than a path of misery. Also these problems are complicated enough that its extremely hard for a single person to bring change (not that I wish to demotivate that person but rather seeing the system as a complex nature)

So to me, its also a form of inward action. I can work on myself to be better prepared for the world that comes next. In the same time, I think that the present for me as well is good. I have great family and friends and have many qualities that I am proud of and I wish to share that gratitude to the people who have helped me along the way (my family/friends/ Hackernews!.)

Within the hustle culture, there is no time to relax but it is within the time of relax that I believe some of the most fruitful actions can come. I believe it just makes my mind more productive being in a calmer state.

here's a quote from how to measure your life that I hope can help some people:

I genuinely believe that relationships with family and friends are one of the greatest sources of happiness in life. It sounds simple but like any important investment, it needs constant attention and care(...)

You'll be tempted to invest your resources elsewhere but if you don't nurture these relationships, they won't be there to support you in hardships or as one of the most important sources of happiness in your life.

So thank you hackernews and have a nice day and please, please try to say gratitude towards someone close to you (within these tough times) and try to keep a balance towards inward focus, sharing time with friends/family and also writing on hackernews (as is my past time nowadays), balance is necessary :-D

So once again, I hope that its a call to action to say gratitude towards anyone. Just send them a big message thanking them and make their day as well as yours memorable, have a nice day!

Also you are allowed to make mistakes (everyone makes them!) and even though I am saying (preaching?) these things, I have found myself sometimes failing to act on these things as well but I just think that these help in being more mindful about them hopefully and can help provide a perspective. I wish to adopt more of these things in my life myself as well hopefully :-D

[Pardon me for the long post]

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