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I’ve noticed that our culture seems to celebrate being on the very edge of overwhelm.
When someone asks you how things are going, the safe reply is to declare that you’re SOOOO busy, things are just crazy right now. The other person responds with a wise nod, also declaring that they have SOOOO many things going on.
It’s gotten so normal that it’s become the new “How are you?” … “I’m fine” exchange. It doesn’t really mean anything except that you’re acknowledging the other’s existence.
Except that for being overwhelmed, there’s way too much truth embedded in it.
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