Interestingly, she messaged me while I was in the midst of my own existential meltdown.

Mid-sob, I replied to her that I was feeling the same way.

I know Im not living in the way that I want to live.

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I feel tired all the time, both mentally and physically.

To be clear, its not just because of The Times.

What Im doing isnt working anymore.

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But then again, maybe it never really was serving me.

But thats a conversation for another time.

Something in my life needs to change.

Each of these is meant to help identify specific, unhelpful behaviors, mindsets, situations, and relationships.

Be honest, be specific, be thoughtful.

This is your life.

You deserve to enjoy it.


Overall, there are many things we cant change about ourselves and our lives.

But there are always little steps we can take to better our situations a bit.

Hopefully, some of these questions helped you identify some good places to start.