Existential nuggets amid the chaos of yesterday and tomorrow.

Think Piece
Written By Lesedi-Atang Litheko

To say that existence is something that is quite difficult to get through is an understatemeNt, and yes its still relative to how the individual is experiencing life at that specific period in time.

At times it can feel dull and at otheR Times it can feel like its truly worth living...

The past is often full of decisions set in stone, perhaps the experiences there in may not be completely lucid upon reflection given the various lenses of thought they need to be seen through. The future on the other hand tends to run rife with endless possibilities which can serve to appear as a double edged sword of two extremes. those being either the best or worst things that can happen. A rabbit hole which can run on forever.

Luckily, there is hope amid all the certainty and uncertainty. That lies within ever continuous present for within this space the certainty of the past and the mystery of the future is non-existent. In the present, the only constant is now. .where no foresight or hindsight is needed for anything. .only to be present. Watching what comes after alongside what Came before onLy leads back to the rabbit hole. It also keeps one from draining themselves out thinking about all that isn't in the present.


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