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Originally Posted by klandestin
I feel like my emotions are very volatile when I am "living in the present".
For example when I eat something delicious I am happy while eating it but as soon as my plate is empty I get this " yeah that was good .. and now what ?"
Same with working-out or hanging out with friends, as soon as I catch my breath or the party ends I get instantly "bored ?"
It's kind of a double edged sword, it works with negative emotion but positive emotions too.
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"Yeah that was good .. and now what? That looks like having expectations to me. It looks like a fall. A letdown moment. A disappointment. And it also looks like you're not as present as you think you are because that moment of
now what might look and sound present, but it's future oriented.
Have you tried to dissect the volatility? Is it coming from different sources or just one? For example - could it all be coming from a disenchantment about life in general or could it be coming from sensations of unfulfillment, a lack of ambition, impatience, and ambivalence?
Whatever answer or answers you come up with - you might try dissecting them down to their origin/s.
