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I'm trying to plan my life, but I feel like I'm putting together a thousand-piece puzzle with no picture on the box

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[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 3 points 22 hours ago

Get used to it. Seriously. The world is designed to keep you down (unless you're a nepo baby, which it doesn't sound like).

Trying to hold all those pieces of the puzzle together is stressful, and things will just keep piling up, and sooner or later it will all come crashing down.

Just take it a day at a time. Prioritize the things that are important, keep a list of things that require regular attention, and have some general idea of where you're going and how to get there. But don't stress too much about everything working out exactly as planned; be flexible because real life is dynamic and things always change, including your own priorities.

Make time for yourself and doing the things you enjoy, get plenty of rest, drink lots of water, and don't be afraid to "do nothing" from time to time. Spend a little bit of time each day outside breathing fresh air. It's all you can do, really...