Moving Backwards

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People think that by being comfortable and living one’s life according to a predictable schedule, that they are safe - content, things are not going to get worse. That while they can't go forward anymore there is also no going backwards. But really by doing nothing new, by remaining solitary in your own way of predictable being, regardless of comfort, you are still doing the same things you did back when you decided to keep things going the same way, hence you are actually moving backwards. Many times people mistakenly compare contentment to a glass of water. 100% full would mean all your needs and desires will be met so you'll be content. The problem with this way of thinking is, if some of the water evaporates you're stuck thinking “fuck

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