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[–] chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 3 days ago (1 children)

what's standing in the way of MY ability to be content without conventional markers of accomplishment?

Great question, I'd guess it is the terror our culture and economy instills in people, and the idea that your primary worth as a person is as a financial investment.

[–] faltryka@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago

I wonder if people are misinterpreting her post, and think you’ve highlighted the real meat here. It sounds like she’s reflecting on what’s broken with her approach that stops her from being happy without these accomplishments.