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How to overcome cynicism?
Posted on 11/3/23 at 10:38 pm
Posted on 11/3/23 at 10:38 pm
Anybody have this issue?
It seems that it is important for your personal life and work life.
Negativity makes everything worse.
How can you change your default?
It seems that it is important for your personal life and work life.
Negativity makes everything worse.
How can you change your default?
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Posted on 11/3/23 at 10:40 pm to James11111
Posted on 11/3/23 at 10:40 pm to James11111
If cynicism is negatively impacting your life then close all social media including TD and your level of cynicism will almost certainly drop precipitously.
Posted on 11/3/23 at 10:41 pm to James11111
quote:be skeptical about it
How to overcome cynicism?
Posted on 11/3/23 at 10:45 pm to James11111
Look at life from the Buddhist perspective that everything is perfect in it’s imperfection. Good and bad, right and wrong is just human opinion. It’s all perfect from a cosmic perspective. Cynicism is just a result of being too judgmental about things. Everything happens for a reason. Reasons that are beyond human logic and comprehension.
Posted on 11/3/23 at 10:46 pm to James11111
quote:
How to overcome cynicism?
Simple, just dont get old .
Kidding.. Sort of.. i fight every day against becoming jaded and cynical.. in my line of work, it’s easy if yuo’re not careful.. Heck, i think it’s just easy with the world with live in, with the global craziness, the insane gun culture in America, the mental illness and everything else… What helps me is to try and remind myself to be thankful every day, and practice gratitude.. Oh, and watch Jerry Maguire as often as possible .
Posted on 11/3/23 at 10:47 pm to James11111
Do a lot of bating
Posted on 11/3/23 at 10:52 pm to BK Lounge
Insane gun culture, as you’ve said, who is killing who?
They kill each other at an exponential rate. How is the white man responsible for all of this?
They kill each other at an exponential rate. How is the white man responsible for all of this?
Posted on 11/3/23 at 10:52 pm to James11111
Focus on small moments and realize how good they really are.
My kids start bugging me, I try to think about the moments I won’t get back.
Or how I have some friends that can’t get pregnant or have lost a child.
When you think about the unlikelihood of you even existing in this vast universe and in a solar system devoid of life other than this planet, it helps you remember that every day truly is a gift.
That said, sometimes I’m still a miserable piece of shite.
I’m working on it.
My kids start bugging me, I try to think about the moments I won’t get back.
Or how I have some friends that can’t get pregnant or have lost a child.
When you think about the unlikelihood of you even existing in this vast universe and in a solar system devoid of life other than this planet, it helps you remember that every day truly is a gift.
That said, sometimes I’m still a miserable piece of shite.
I’m working on it.
This post was edited on 11/3/23 at 10:55 pm
Posted on 11/3/23 at 10:55 pm to James11111
quote:
Negativity makes everything worse.
What if I told you that you have almost total control and can choose to approach things positively?
This post was edited on 11/4/23 at 6:22 am
Posted on 11/3/23 at 10:55 pm to James11111
quote:The pessimification of America.
Negativity makes everything worse.
Posted on 11/3/23 at 10:56 pm to BK Lounge
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the insane gun culture in America, the mental illness and everything else…
Really? Not cancer? Not heart disease? Not opioid deaths or child trafficking...but "gun culture"?
That's what makes you cynical?
Posted on 11/3/23 at 10:56 pm to James11111
Inner peace, peace with God and with your own mortality, peace with not having control over pretty much anything.
Laughter, being able to laugh at things light heartedly, understanding it's all not so serious.
Love, the hardest thing for sure, loving those that are in your circle truly and genuinely. Easier said than done. Let me know if you figure out an easy way.
Laughter, being able to laugh at things light heartedly, understanding it's all not so serious.
Love, the hardest thing for sure, loving those that are in your circle truly and genuinely. Easier said than done. Let me know if you figure out an easy way.
Posted on 11/3/23 at 10:59 pm to Obtuse1
quote:Bes not wrong. I deleted Facebook, never signed up for insta or TikTok and check my post history how often I come by this site.
close all social media including TD and your level of cynicism will almost certainly drop precipitously.
I can’t also think this is a troll by OP with a sn called “Obtuse1” and he may be a little sweaty
Posted on 11/3/23 at 11:02 pm to James11111
I embraced it.
Posted on 11/3/23 at 11:03 pm to James11111
Popcorn.
ETA Not popcorn to overcome cynicism, because watching.
ETA Not popcorn to overcome cynicism, because watching.
This post was edited on 11/3/23 at 11:05 pm
Posted on 11/3/23 at 11:05 pm to James11111
Try to think about how incredibly fortunate you really are in terms of human history.
Posted on 11/3/23 at 11:08 pm to James11111
I'd be less cynical if people weren't so stupid and annoying.
Posted on 11/3/23 at 11:09 pm to Obtuse1
quote:
your level of cynicism will almost certainly drop precipitously.
so long as you stay away from crowds and groups of people on the make.
Read books and let history be history and not a look at humanity.
Posted on 11/3/23 at 11:12 pm to James11111
Try to shift to being a skeptic which is slightly different.
Cynicism comes with a predisposition to believe the worst while skepticism is simply requiring proof or evidence, at least for the things you think require proof.
It may not be an easy shift and requires a conscious effort if you have slipped into cynicism.
This world can make it easy to be a cynic but people we love should make it worth the effort to embrace skepticism as an alternative.
That's just my take on it.
Cynicism comes with a predisposition to believe the worst while skepticism is simply requiring proof or evidence, at least for the things you think require proof.
It may not be an easy shift and requires a conscious effort if you have slipped into cynicism.
This world can make it easy to be a cynic but people we love should make it worth the effort to embrace skepticism as an alternative.
That's just my take on it.
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