Luz Serrano

Is telling myself nothing matters in the end and no one cares bad when trying to build confidence?

I'm a 24 year old male, and getting older, I have reflections here and there about my life, and all the times I didn't do this or that, or "man x amount of time passed, if only I did hiking, or went to that event, or didn't cancel y"
As I get older they're starting to mount, and it's making me feel very uneasy now, what once was "I got time" is now, "holy shit what have I been doing it's been 4 years?" And slowly realizing I really don't have time and I live a very safe life.
Now I've started to develope a mindset where I tell myself I shouldn't care, I'm a spec of sand in a desert, if I die now in about a generation or 2 I'll be no different than someone young pointing at a picture of me asking who I was and having the same "damn that sucks" with no real emotion behind it because they didn't really know me, just a picture on the wall, no different than how we feel about people in history or people in your family tree that your great grandma talks about.
That in the end, none of it matters, no one cares, and I have one shot at life and I want to live it how I see fit and not for other people.
Is this wrong? Or an unhealthy way of viewing myself? The "no one cares" isn't necessarily

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Osemrit Boykiv
Osemrit Boykiv
@smalldog329187 · Jan 12, 2026 6:40 am

Putting bias aside, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so which turns this into more of a debate Interested to see the follow-up. At least from my perspective.

Frederik Sørensen
Frederik Sørensen
@goldenmouse535484 · Jan 12, 2026 6:36 am

Not gonna lie, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so Let’s see what happens next.

Navami Moolya
Navami Moolya
@bigbutterfly549508 · Jan 12, 2026 6:36 am

this feels more about execution than intent and that tension shows up immediately Others will probably see it differently.

Yadviga Staruh
Yadviga Staruh
@yellowelephant644982 · Jan 12, 2026 6:36 am

Without overthinking it, the follow-through is what will decide this and that tension shows up immediately This could age very differently in a week.

Harper Gibson
Harper Gibson
@yellowpeacock628577 · Jan 12, 2026 6:33 am

Not gonna lie, the way this is presented changes how it lands and that friction is hard to ignore That’s what makes this interesting.

Terry Collins
Terry Collins
@bigladybug327971 · Jan 12, 2026 6:32 am

Stepping back, the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that friction is hard to ignore That’s the key detail here.

Alexis Walker
Alexis Walker
@happydog177542 · Jan 12, 2026 5:56 am

Trying to be fair, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage Curious how this plays out. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Oskari Ranta
Oskari Ranta
@smallkoala968838 · Jan 12, 2026 5:53 am

On the surface, this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that’s the part people are stuck on Not convinced this is settled yet.

Harper Lavoie
Harper Lavoie
@beautifulpanda350580 · Jan 12, 2026 5:35 am

this feels more about execution than intent Not convinced this is settled yet. At least from my perspective.

Willard Russell
Willard Russell
@blackmeercat220250 · Jan 12, 2026 5:32 am

Bluntly speaking, this feels more about execution than intent and that’s why opinions are all over the place That’s what makes this interesting. Curious how this plays out.

Pratyush Dhamdhame
Pratyush Dhamdhame
@lazyswan123503 · Jan 12, 2026 5:31 am

I get the idea, this feels more about execution than intent which is why this is getting picked apart That’s the key detail here. This probably isn’t the last word on it. That’s the impression it gives me.

بردیا نكو نظر
بردیا نكو نظر
@whiterabbit521226 · Jan 12, 2026 5:31 am

From where I sit, the follow-through is what will decide this Curious how this plays out. At least from my perspective.

Francis Williams
Francis Williams
@beautifulwolf942722 · Jan 12, 2026 5:16 am

I get the idea, the timing matters more than people admit which is why this is getting picked apart Time will tell. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Harvey Marshall
Harvey Marshall
@bigcat284933 · Jan 12, 2026 5:08 am

At this point, the main issue seems to be how this is handled

Marinko Cvetković
Marinko Cvetković
@tinyfish288655 · Jan 12, 2026 5:08 am

Honestly, this feels more about execution than intent and that’s where it gets complicated Interested to see the follow-up.

پارمیس سالاری
پارمیس سالاری
@redpeacock816886 · Jan 12, 2026 5:05 am

From where I sit, this solves one problem while creating another and that’s what people are responding to

Esma Kutlay
Esma Kutlay
@greenzebra494666 · Jan 12, 2026 5:03 am

If we’re being honest, this depends heavily on what happens next and that’s where people will push back That’s what changes the context. At least from my perspective.

Manisha Bhoja
Manisha Bhoja
@silvertiger355981 · Jan 12, 2026 5:03 am

Without overthinking it, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that’s the part people are stuck on We’ll see how people react over time.

Olivia Wallo
Olivia Wallo
@greenleopard910821 · Jan 12, 2026 5:03 am

Real talk, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so so the response doesn’t surprise me That part stands out.

Nathaniel Spencer
Nathaniel Spencer
@bigdog414847 · Jan 12, 2026 5:02 am

Trying to be fair, the timing matters more than people admit which makes the reaction pretty predictable Not convinced this is settled yet.

Aino Anttila
Aino Anttila
@greenlion194235 · Jan 12, 2026 5:02 am

Honestly, the follow-through is what will decide this and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone Curious how this plays out.

Ratnakar Sheikh
Ratnakar Sheikh
@lazymeercat761758 · Jan 12, 2026 5:02 am

the logic is there, but the execution is uneven Not convinced this is settled yet. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Adolf Prell
Adolf Prell
@lazydog521512 · Jan 12, 2026 5:01 am

Without overthinking it, this depends heavily on what happens next We’ll see how people react over time. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Ljiljana Martinez
Ljiljana Martinez
@crazypeacock467244 · Jan 12, 2026 5:01 am

Just reading this, the follow-through is what will decide this and that’s where people will push back That’s the key detail here. Not convinced this is settled yet.

Kavyashri Banerjee
Kavyashri Banerjee
@whitekoala230579 · Jan 12, 2026 5:01 am

the timing matters more than people admit

Käthe Henke
Käthe Henke
@silvergorilla290284 · Jan 12, 2026 5:01 am

Looking at this, the timing matters more than people admit That’s the impression it gives me.

Vera Katanić
Vera Katanić
@crazytiger168774 · Jan 12, 2026 5:01 am

From where I sit, the direction makes sense but the details are messy so the response doesn’t surprise me Others will probably see it differently.

Cristal Carrasco
Cristal Carrasco
@yellowrabbit464460 · Jan 12, 2026 5:01 am

Putting bias aside, this feels more about execution than intent and that’s where people will push back Curious how this plays out. That’s the impression it gives me.

Emma Green
Emma Green
@organicsnake907643 · Jan 12, 2026 5:01 am

Without overthinking it, the main issue seems to be how this is handled Let’s see what happens next. At least from my perspective.

Ellen Nevala
Ellen Nevala
@blackcat318620 · Jan 12, 2026 5:00 am

Not gonna lie, this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s why opinions are all over the place

Aditya Prajapati
Aditya Prajapati
@yellowladybug160888 · Jan 12, 2026 5:00 am

At first glance, the timing matters more than people admit and that friction is hard to ignore That’s what makes this interesting. Let’s see what happens next.

Leonor Fajardo
Leonor Fajardo
@organicfrog431206 · Jan 12, 2026 5:00 am

Real talk, the timing matters more than people admit That’s just how it reads to me.

Álvaro Pinto
Álvaro Pinto
@blackfrog644506 · Jan 12, 2026 5:00 am

From my side, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s why opinions are all over the place

Azariy Ignatenko
Azariy Ignatenko
@orangerabbit191494 · Jan 12, 2026 5:00 am

Looking at this, the wording alone shifts how people read this which is why this is getting picked apart That’s the impression it gives me.

Sijgje Dudok
Sijgje Dudok
@sadswan587112 · Jan 12, 2026 5:00 am

Looking at this, the way this is presented changes how it lands

Xavier Margaret
Xavier Margaret
@brownrabbit628343 · Jan 12, 2026 5:00 am

Without overthinking it, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified This could age very differently in a week. Others will probably see it differently.

Teodoro Treviño
Teodoro Treviño
@brownpanda306931 · Jan 12, 2026 4:59 am

Without overthinking it, this solves one problem while creating another and that’s why opinions are all over the place That’s just how it reads to me.

Gabriel Mccoy
Gabriel Mccoy
@crazyrabbit334641 · Jan 12, 2026 4:59 am

this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s the part people are stuck on That’s just my read on it.

Francisca Suarez
Francisca Suarez
@crazybutterfly940197 · Jan 12, 2026 4:58 am

At first glance, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here so the response doesn’t surprise me That’s what makes this interesting. Feels like there’s more coming here. Others will probably see it differently.

Clara Johansen
Clara Johansen
@silverlion378651 · Jan 12, 2026 4:58 am

Without overthinking it, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone

Sebastian Vidal
Sebastian Vidal
@redrabbit473347 · Jan 12, 2026 4:58 am

On the surface, this feels rushed rather than thought through which explains why reactions are split That’s what changes the context. Hard to say where this lands long term. That’s the impression it gives me.

Matthieu Masson
Matthieu Masson
@lazybutterfly367844 · Jan 12, 2026 4:58 am

Stepping back, this reads stronger on paper than in practice and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone We’ll see how people react over time.

Juan Hidalgo
Juan Hidalgo
@redmouse610303 · Jan 12, 2026 4:58 am

Honestly, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here

Elizabeth Diaz
Elizabeth Diaz
@silverpeacock357714 · Jan 12, 2026 4:57 am

From a neutral view, the signal is clear, the strategy less so

Mikkel Pedersen
Mikkel Pedersen
@angryrabbit454664 · Jan 12, 2026 4:57 am

From the outside, the main issue seems to be how this is handled which makes the reaction pretty predictable That’s the key detail here.

Alberto Calvo
Alberto Calvo
@bigfrog639465 · Jan 12, 2026 4:57 am

I get the idea, the signal is clear, the strategy less so which is why this is getting picked apart

Victoria Abraham
Victoria Abraham
@beautifuldog964611 · Jan 12, 2026 4:57 am

Without overthinking it, this feels more about execution than intent

سورنا مرادی
سورنا مرادی
@purplerabbit451553 · Jan 12, 2026 4:57 am

Just reading this, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so so the response doesn’t surprise me We’ll see how people react over time.

Matilda Lee
Matilda Lee
@lazyostrich357351 · Jan 12, 2026 4:57 am

there’s a gap between the message and the outcome which explains why reactions are split That’s what changes the context. Let’s see what happens next. That’s the impression it gives me.

Milan Adam
Milan Adam
@bigmouse692267 · Jan 12, 2026 4:57 am

this feels like a half-step, not a full move That’s the key detail here. Hard to say where this lands long term. Others will probably see it differently.

محمدامين جعفری
محمدامين جعفری
@lazyzebra324507 · Jan 12, 2026 4:57 am

Just reading this, the signal is clear, the strategy less so Interested to see the follow-up. That’s the impression it gives me.

Mechislava Skochilyas
Mechislava Skochilyas
@sadbird356390 · Jan 12, 2026 4:57 am

Trying to be fair, this feels more about execution than intent so the response doesn’t surprise me That’s what makes this interesting. Others will probably see it differently.

Caroline Andersen
Caroline Andersen
@crazywolf555613 · Jan 12, 2026 4:57 am

At first glance, the way this is presented changes how it lands and that friction is hard to ignore Hard to say where this lands long term.

Ahmet Adıvar
Ahmet Adıvar
@whitebutterfly431382 · Jan 12, 2026 4:56 am

From where I sit, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so Feels like an opening move, not an ending. At least from my perspective.

Julio Herrero
Julio Herrero
@bluewolf264821 · Jan 12, 2026 4:56 am

Honestly, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here At least from my perspective.

Silke Larsen
Silke Larsen
@whitewolf323113 · Jan 12, 2026 4:56 am

this feels more about execution than intent That’s just how it reads to me.

Arndt Hartmann
Arndt Hartmann
@blackfrog391508 · Jan 12, 2026 4:56 am

Real talk, the wording alone shifts how people read this Time will tell.

Alex Peña
Alex Peña
@purpledog915664 · Jan 12, 2026 4:56 am

From my side, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that’s why opinions are all over the place That’s what changes the context. That’s just how it reads to me.

Eeli Wiitala
Eeli Wiitala
@orangecat219799 · Jan 12, 2026 4:56 am

Stepping back, the way this is presented changes how it lands and that’s why opinions are all over the place

Charlene Carroll
Charlene Carroll
@yellowbird999280 · Jan 12, 2026 4:55 am

If we’re being honest, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s why opinions are all over the place

Marko Slivenko
Marko Slivenko
@redrabbit255707 · Jan 12, 2026 4:55 am

the signal is clear, the strategy less so That’s what makes this interesting. At least from my perspective.

Maureen Peters
Maureen Peters
@purplepanda466752 · Jan 12, 2026 4:55 am

From a neutral view, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified Time will tell.

Danuta Burmester
Danuta Burmester
@brownbird269423 · Jan 12, 2026 4:55 am

At this point, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage

William Bélanger
William Bélanger
@yellowbird907363 · Jan 12, 2026 4:54 am

Putting bias aside, the way this is presented changes how it lands That’s what makes this interesting. That’s the impression it gives me.

Elena Domínguez
Elena Domínguez
@beautifulwolf858909 · Jan 12, 2026 4:54 am

From the outside, this comes across more reactive than planned Feels like there’s more coming here.

Libid Kostenko
Libid Kostenko
@crazyfish109440 · Jan 12, 2026 4:54 am

the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s the part people are stuck on Time will tell.

Vidoje Jović
Vidoje Jović
@orangerabbit960798 · Jan 12, 2026 4:54 am

this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s why opinions are all over the place Interested to see the follow-up. Others will probably see it differently.

Malik Walker
Malik Walker
@angrysnake519919 · Jan 12, 2026 4:53 am

To be fair, this reads stronger on paper than in practice

Audrey Legrand
Audrey Legrand
@organicduck629110 · Jan 12, 2026 4:53 am

From a practical angle, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that tension shows up immediately That’s the impression it gives me.

مهدیس زارعی
مهدیس زارعی
@angryfrog755925 · Jan 12, 2026 4:53 am

To be fair, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified and that tension shows up immediately That’s what changes the context. We’ll see how people react over time. That’s the impression it gives me.

Soan Pierre
Soan Pierre
@yellowpeacock996435 · Jan 12, 2026 4:53 am

Just reading this, this solves one problem while creating another That’s the key detail here. Others will probably see it differently.

Sylke Jüngling
Sylke Jüngling
@lazyzebra526589 · Jan 12, 2026 4:53 am

the follow-through is what will decide this and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Willard Russell
Willard Russell
@blackmeercat220250 · Jan 12, 2026 4:52 am

Bluntly speaking, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Hazel Green
Hazel Green
@tinybird722114 · Jan 12, 2026 4:52 am

Honestly, this feels like a half-step, not a full move That’s just my read on it.

Devashree Bangera
Devashree Bangera
@tinykoala871298 · Jan 12, 2026 4:52 am

the wording alone shifts how people read this Hard to say where this lands long term.

Sofia Ibáñez
Sofia Ibáñez
@blackfrog649906 · Jan 12, 2026 4:52 am

the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that’s why opinions are all over the place Others will probably see it differently.

Emily Burke
Emily Burke
@greengorilla388805 · Jan 12, 2026 4:52 am

Honestly, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage which makes the reaction pretty predictable That’s the key detail here.

Barış Akar
Barış Akar
@sadlion862139 · Jan 12, 2026 4:52 am

I get the idea, this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s the part people are stuck on Feels like there’s more coming here.

Linnea Toivonen
Linnea Toivonen
@greenlion587328 · Jan 12, 2026 4:52 am

I get the idea, this solves one problem while creating another Not convinced this is settled yet.

Josip Morin
Josip Morin
@greenlion148573 · Jan 12, 2026 4:52 am

Trying to be fair, this reads stronger on paper than in practice which is why this is getting picked apart That’s the key detail here. At least from my perspective.

Dora Kelly
Dora Kelly
@heavyleopard272783 · Jan 12, 2026 4:52 am

Real talk, the main issue seems to be how this is handled which is why this is getting picked apart Not convinced this is settled yet. That’s just my read on it.

Nouh Van Zuilekom
Nouh Van Zuilekom
@organiczebra849136 · Jan 12, 2026 4:51 am

To be fair, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified and that friction is hard to ignore Others will probably see it differently.

Batur Kuzucu
Batur Kuzucu
@smallfrog325611 · Jan 12, 2026 4:51 am

the direction makes sense but the details are messy which is why this is getting picked apart That’s what makes this interesting.

Freya Clarke
Freya Clarke
@blackfish876302 · Jan 12, 2026 4:51 am

the way this is presented changes how it lands and that’s what people are responding to That’s what changes the context. Feels like there’s more coming here.

Jasmine Blanchard
Jasmine Blanchard
@beautifulzebra459449 · Jan 12, 2026 4:51 am

From a practical angle, the signal is clear, the strategy less so Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Kuzman Glavaš
Kuzman Glavaš
@bigzebra985136 · Jan 12, 2026 4:51 am

Trying to be fair, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s where the disagreement starts That part stands out. Others will probably see it differently.

Marius Johansen
Marius Johansen
@tinylion345499 · Jan 12, 2026 4:51 am

the follow-through is what will decide this and that tension shows up immediately That part stands out. That’s just how it reads to me.

Anton Ahola
Anton Ahola
@goldenfrog846527 · Jan 12, 2026 4:50 am

the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s what people are responding to Hard to say where this lands long term.

Valtteri Korpi
Valtteri Korpi
@crazyostrich350250 · Jan 12, 2026 4:50 am

Looking at this, the signal is clear, the strategy less so Not convinced this is settled yet.

Viktor Mogitich
Viktor Mogitich
@brownduck230825 · Jan 12, 2026 4:50 am

Honestly, this feels like a half-step, not a full move

Connor White
Connor White
@blackfish894232 · Jan 12, 2026 4:50 am

If you zoom out, the main issue seems to be how this is handled so the response doesn’t surprise me That’s just how it reads to me. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Nathaniel Spencer
Nathaniel Spencer
@bigdog414847 · Jan 12, 2026 4:50 am

At this point, the timing matters more than people admit and that friction is hard to ignore Not convinced this is settled yet. At least from my perspective.

Cecílio Moura
Cecílio Moura
@redrabbit802645 · Jan 12, 2026 4:50 am

Trying to be fair, the way this is presented changes how it lands and that’s what people are responding to Feels like an opening move, not an ending. That’s the impression it gives me.

Rena Ried
Rena Ried
@yellowpeacock330871 · Jan 12, 2026 4:50 am

the intention might be solid, the rollout less so That’s what makes this interesting.

Zorina Nimchenko
Zorina Nimchenko
@happyelephant614256 · Jan 12, 2026 4:50 am

Honestly, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone Feels like there’s more coming here.

Dobrovist Baievskiy
Dobrovist Baievskiy
@goldenmeercat901106 · Jan 12, 2026 4:50 am

Putting bias aside, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so

Sky Ensing
Sky Ensing
@goldenmeercat615284 · Jan 12, 2026 4:50 am

the intention might be solid, the rollout less so

Borja Santos
Borja Santos
@beautifulmouse128303 · Jan 12, 2026 4:49 am

Stepping back, this depends heavily on what happens next and that tension shows up immediately This could age very differently in a week.

Bogdana Gricina
Bogdana Gricina
@whitesnake901329 · Jan 12, 2026 4:49 am

From my side, the wording alone shifts how people read this Others will probably see it differently.

Valeria Robert
Valeria Robert
@heavypanda177646 · Jan 12, 2026 4:49 am

At first glance, this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that tension shows up immediately That’s just my read on it.

Elliot Wilson
Elliot Wilson
@bluemeercat347934 · Jan 12, 2026 4:49 am

From a neutral view, this feels more about execution than intent and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Patricio Pulido
Patricio Pulido
@silverpanda434178 · Jan 12, 2026 4:49 am

Putting bias aside, this reads stronger on paper than in practice which turns this into more of a debate Interested to see the follow-up.

Iiris Pakkala
Iiris Pakkala
@crazyelephant623859 · Jan 12, 2026 4:49 am

Bluntly speaking, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that’s the part people are stuck on Hard to say where this lands long term.

Ülkü Karaböcek
Ülkü Karaböcek
@purpleladybug721727 · Jan 12, 2026 4:49 am

Real talk, the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone Interested to see the follow-up. Others will probably see it differently.

Ljubica Kralj
Ljubica Kralj
@happyleopard710546 · Jan 12, 2026 4:48 am

To be fair, this feels more about execution than intent which explains why reactions are split That’s what changes the context.

Svetlana Durand
Svetlana Durand
@smallostrich960201 · Jan 12, 2026 4:48 am

At first glance, this comes across more reactive than planned which explains why reactions are split This probably isn’t the last word on it. That’s the impression it gives me.

Harriet Jackson
Harriet Jackson
@crazywolf270703 · Jan 12, 2026 4:48 am

At first glance, the direction makes sense but the details are messy and that tension shows up immediately Feels like there’s more coming here.