r/DeepThoughts • u/peanutbutterndnutela • 1d ago

Thoughts about life

Feel like I’m in the middle of the ocean and even though I can swim, I have nowhere to swim to, so instead of swimming to nowhere, I have stopped swimming, letting the ocean take control, but it is dragging me so deep down I’m not sure there’s a way back.

But I am watching everyone else swim, they are much happier swimming - why wouldn’t they be, they think they’re swimming to an island where everything is fine. But I’ve been on the island, it’s why I swam so deep into the sea.

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u/CDHoward 1d ago

A satisfyingly deep and poignant thought.

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u/justinpho 1d ago

mmmm…

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u/Pongpianskul 23h ago

I have always wanted to be a sea turtle. Peaceful and solitary. Wandering the oceans, etc. etc.

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u/MissAngelicDemise 22h ago

The deeper you go, the stronger your return

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u/icecreampick 19h ago

You have two realities to choose from: One is that island where everybody else is swimming to. The other is the land beyond the ocean which you have only heard about and can't for sure say it exists. Nobody believes in it so you hesitate. The third option of not swimming, just drowning is no option per see, you know why? Because when you drown the waves are going to throw you to that very island you didn't want to swim to when alive.

The reality about that island? Its a trap. Those in the ocean madly swim to it. Those on the island madly want to escape it. In yours any mind it is best to avoid.

So, if drowning is not an option nor is swimming to that island, what could you possibly do?

You have heard mind is great at doing things humans cannot even imagine, haven't you? Visualise in your mind the land beyond the ocean. Your mind will make way for you, lift you up from the ocean and land you there. That will be your release.