Soul Gum How to Get Unstuck Post-Crash Out
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Jul 20, 2025 Feeling stuck? Discover how philosophical insights from the likes of Kafka and Sartre can illuminate your path to freedom. Explore the paradox of choice and how prioritizing experiences over information can help you grow. Learn to embrace imperfection as a stepping stone to confidence. Delve into the absurdity of life, and find meaning even in chaos. By addressing outdated expectations and absurd situations, you can reclaim control and reconnect with your true self.
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Dizziness of Freedom
- Feeling stuck can paradoxically come from the overwhelming freedom to choose any path.
- This fear and dizziness arise because every choice excludes other possibilities, making decisions paralyzing.
Simplify Decisions to Manage Anxiety
- Release the idea of making a 'wrong' choice and trust your future self to handle consequences.
- Set defaults and routines for small decisions to preserve energy for bigger choices.
Information vs. Experience
- We often seek more information to fill emotional gaps that only lived experiences can fill.
- Knowing about something is not the same as experiencing it firsthand.
