Existential Astronaut.

things i know

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Hermes Suen
Hermes Suen
  • I know that what drives human behavior is status & competition

  • I know that regardless of your current situation, a bout of exercise and being outside will make it, if only marginally so, better

  • I know that real human connection is rare.

  • I know that our minds are capable of both extremely painful and extraordinary feelings

  • I know that pain can lead someone to become more bitter or more empathetic. You have to choose

  • I know that the environment and the people you surround yourself are the strongest indicator of your emotional state

  • I know that loneliness is painful but is also a path towards self-understanding

  • I know that hope without planning and agency can make one feel worse.

  • I know that I love philosophy

  • I know that courage is a skill I wish I had more of

  • I know that infinite players exist

  • I know that discipline is a false word, and that people will have “it” when they care enough about something and they are confident that what they are doing will achieve it.

  • I know that wisdom is not obtained from reading but from reflection & experience

  • I know that cliche’s are all true, but become non-cliche once one "gets" it.

  • I know that being clear on life means being clear on what you want, and why you want them.