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   Futurist Jim Carroll (jimcarroll@futurist.info)'s status on Wednesday, 06-Nov-2024 22:52:41 JST Futurist Jim Carroll

   Someone asked me for some context on my post this morning, which essentially consisted of a big black box devoid of words.

   Essentially, I have no words.

   Like hundreds of millions of people worldwide, I am trying to process things.

   I was prepared with a quote today that read “Optimism must always be reinforced against the tyranny of pessimism” — but to me, that just rings hollow.

   So much of what I know has changed.

   In that context, I know I just need some personal, quiet time, with my family, to process all of this.

   And while doing so, I think I need to step back for a time from my Daily Inspiration. I use it to share thoughts on the future – and when so much of the future has been thrown into a massive zone of uncertainty, I need some time to figure things out.

   Be well. Take care of yourself.

   Futurist Jim Carroll

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     Robert Link (phaedral@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 07-Nov-2024 00:34:37 JST Robert Link

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     @jimcarroll “There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn." -- Camus

     But seriously, we need uplift more, not less today. Your friends and loved ones and distant readers need you more today, not less. So let your words ring hollow, or tinny, or forced. If you can only whistle in the dark, whistle loud.

     "Monotony is the law of nature. Look at the monotonous manner in which the sun rises. The monotony of necessary occupation is exhilarating and life giving."

     Mahatma Gandhi

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     Futurist Jim Carroll (jimcarroll@futurist.info)'s status on Thursday, 07-Nov-2024 02:23:10 JST Futurist Jim Carroll

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     • Robert Link

     @phaedral Thank you. I very much needed your post today.