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Rik's avatar

Hey Randy, you can probably guess that I relate strongly to the ‘things I enjoy not knowing’ outlook ;) I would even argue that by having that as your mantra, you’re making the world a better place.

By not contributing to the hysteria and not ‘clicking the click-bait’, you effectively keep the attention and focus on them as low as possible. The more people would do that, the less chance these nonsensical things will have to ‘trend’.

And about the jealousy. It seems to me that you’re using these emotions like they should be used, as antennas that point to deep needs you have and the future you’d like to build based on those.

There’s definitely something to these thoughts.

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Sandra Yvonne's avatar

This: "There actually are things I enjoy not knowing because not knowing those things makes room for what I do enjoy. Or that I want to know."

Made me think of this:

"Keep constant guard over your perceptions, for it is no small thing you are protecting, but your respect, trustworthiness and steadiness, peace of mind, freedom from pain and fear, in a word your freedom. For what would you sell these things?" --Epictetus

Which also reminds me of one of my favorite things to do: mind my business lol

P.S. that's a perfect view in that photo.

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