https://nathas-archive.com/tags/thoughts/Recent content in Thoughts on Natha's ArchiveHugoen-usThu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://nathas-archive.com/blog/2026/i-have-survived-and-this-will-pass-too/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://nathas-archive.com/blog/2026/i-have-survived-and-this-will-pass-too/<p>Some &ldquo;mantra&rdquo; to help you get through uncertain times:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://tala.bearblog.dev/how-can-you-be-late-in-life-when-its-your-life/">how can you be late in life when its your life?</a></li> <li><a href="https://tala.bearblog.dev/your-older-self-is-begging-you-to-enjoy-right-now/">your older self is begging you to enjoy right now</a></li> <li><a href="https://tala.bearblog.dev/make-a-list-of-the-hard-times-you-survived/">make a list of the hard times you survived</a></li> </ul> <p>Compared to my long overthinking, those essays by Tala effectively helped me to stay grounded.</p> <hr> <p>During my last months at ICTP, Josef asked me, &ldquo;How do you deal with an uncertain future?&rdquo; My mind was quiet when he asked me that and the quietness surprised me. Let me explain the context first.</p>