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by sshtunnels 2918 days ago
It may sound strange, but I found it very funny. I've had the same thoughts myself. As someone who sometimes worries a bit too much about making the best life choices, it's darkly funny to think that for all my planning, I'll probably find a way to regret and hate my attempts at thoughtful and wise decisionmaking in the future no matter what path I choose.
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I couldn't agree more!

The article that made me realize this was Mark Manson's "The Most Important Question of Your Life" (https://markmanson.net/question). It's probably one of the best articles I've ever read.

Thank you for posting this.

I needed this article more than I knew

Kierkegaard is often great subdued, ironic fun. I share his native language, and always have the sense that he somehow loses a layer of his most subtle humor in translation.
I also found it funny. As someone who overanalyzes things constantly, I often get into thought loops that lead to regret before I’ve even taken an action.
"Don't forget to regret all the time you now feel that you wasted in your analysis!"

-My Brain

I can't help but think it would be more depressing to find the quote depressing than the quote is depressing itself