Ok so I 18M read a post the other day about harsh truths about life. While it was a good post and reality is often unpopular I wanted to know what are some good things about life in general.
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Thanks for the response I didn’t get to read all of them but I made this post because while I agree that honesty is a good quality I still think there is good in the world and we need to find a balance between optimism and pessimism.
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Food can be tasty
The skies are clear and the sun is shining today. I hate the rain, so for me, today is a good day.
It’s really is what you make it. Find a few friends, have a hobby. The world isn’t out to get you. Stay positive. Cherish good people and stay away from those that aren’t. Find love, might break your heart if it goes south but find it again. Work hard and play hard. Find your good things in life. Also as someone who had to struggle because I had kids early and it was financially difficult, always wear a rubber
You can learn to fly an airplane for under $1000.
You can go to animal shelters and hang out with/ volunteer to help the animals
Life at 18 is amazing! Your future is unlimited. The women your age have amazing bodies! And the other ladies know how to have fun! Work hard, save 15% or more of your take home pay and invest in the future. You will love it.
There’s so many video games out there
Cats.
In 5 billion years, nothing you work yourself up over will matter.
You can always learn & grow
The joys of life that all the living enjoy:
1) Seeing beauty.
2) Eating when hungry.
3) Drinking when thirsty.
4) Sleeping when tired.
5) Warmth when cold.
6) Cooling when hot.
7) Resting when tired.
8) Taking a shit.
There are many other joys in life, some of which are less universal, but those 8 are things that all people experience, most of them as an everyday experience.
The “harsh” parts of life are mostly based around arbitrary expectations not being met.