I was talking to a very old friend and realized something important.

Adrianna Tan

I was talking to a very old friend and realized something important. I fundamentally really like, maybe even love, people.

I had a lot of early nihilism, possibly from late 90s / early noughts internet culture, but I don’t identify with that anymore.

Sometimes in my new Buddhist practice I see people say ‘the more I meditate the more I want to be away from people’ but I feel the opposite.

Adrianna Tan

I really like people, want to know their stories, and that’s why I have always been drawn to travel, culture, etc. I’m fascinated by them.

I don’t know what to do with this, other than to acknowledge that this is a new thing I’m learning to accept about myself!

Pastor of Muppets 💛🤍💜🖤

@skinnylatte I don't know if it makes me more gregarious, but it makes me *see* people more, if that makes sense.

Adrianna Tan

I guess a big part of Buddhism for me has been about also exploring what myths I believe about myself. I’m drawn to it because it’s a religion that seems to say ‘everything you need is already here’ rather than that you need to change and aspire and strive for an unattainable perfection, like the other faith I grew up with.

Somehow, this makes me a happier person; and also one who is willing to be kinder to others.

Farah

@skinnylatte I’m going through somewhat of a similar realization! Maybe it comes with getting older?

Adrianna Tan

@farah yeah so much of the world sucks already, I feel like I don’t need to make it worse

Adrianna Tan

@middleclasstool oooh yeah I get that

Alexandra Magin 🏳️‍🌈

@skinnylatte This makes a lot of sense to me. A counterpoint to AI hype for me has been to start noticing all the ways I love interacting with people, even when it's frustrating or difficult