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Endgame Illusions

Endgame Illusions

Daily Chase #58

Jul 23, 2025
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We chase endgames like mirages in the desert — always visible, never reachable.

"I just need to graduate."

"Once I get married."

"After my child goes to college."

"If I can just make it through the holidays..."

These finish lines promise the relief we crave. The problem? They don't exist.

Life isn't a series of completed chapters but an ongoing narrative.

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