Dont Listen

June 18, 2026•91 words

That voice in my head that tells me I should be doing something to progress needs to pipe down.

It's taking time and wrestling with an old identity. Purposelessness in the Western world is frowned upon. In Eastern cultures, it holds nobility.

How can I just let it be? I have all the time in the world. Even if I don't, the time I have must focus on the nourishment of my soul.

The erosion the modern system meets me with does not define me.

Peace or attainment? Pick a lane.

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