Opinion

Do you insist on doing everything all by yourself? Indeed, our culture attaches a great deal of importance to independence. But is it possible to overdo it? While we all value guts and grit, society may be feeding you unrealistic goals for your life. When did it become taboo to profit or prosper with the help of others?

I don’t always overthink things. Do I? There you go overthinking again, and of course making everything in life 100 times more trying and taxing than it has to be. “If I just go over that situation in my mind a few million times, I will surely unearth a new understanding and finally get the end result that I want.” Sound familiar?

Are you an escape artist? Your nights are for overthinking and your mornings are for oversleeping? You did ten sit-ups just hitting the snooze button on your alarm clock? Do you generally avoid dealing with your problems, or do you numb your feelings when they become uncomfortable? The truth is that the best way to escape from your problem is to solve it.

Sure, I can multitask. I can listen, ignore, and forget all at the same time. Then again, multitasking is known as the art of messing up several things at once. Is it really the ability to foul everything up simultaneously? What say you?

Sure, you’ve done loads of things that brought you happiness. But didn’t they all seem to come with an expiration date? Having peace of mind, prosperity, and pleasure can be yours, with the right life habits.

Who’s the one who will bring you soup when you’re not feeling well? Soup is like duct tape. It fixes everything. You know what they say: Hungry and thirsty? Soup solves both problems at once.