• Rhaedas@fedia.io
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      That’s the “I might be okay” moment, followed by the body’s too early, “oh, we’re there?” at the last few feet. Sometimes you can distract the mind a bit more by focusing on something else while you make the last steps. A lot like how flying works in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, you have to notice something totally off-topic and forget you’re about to hit the ground.

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        Indeed. One of the most important steps to take to not shit your pants, is to stop thinking about how you’re about to shit your pants. 🙏

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        Idk I don’t seem to count myself as having made it until I’m sat

        In my experience there’s an inverse square law where the urge approaches infinity with proximity to the bowl