Guys, have you gone through some traumatic experiences, or realized somethings that unnecessarily cause you to be too aware instead of living your best life? If so, how were you able to reconnect...

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I saw 60 men women and children get blown to pieces in Iraq. When I came back to the United States it was hard to reconnect with regular peoples "problems". This is consulting not life or death. It literally doesn't matter.

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“Living your best life” = “Living in ignorance”
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I don't think OP's point is about taking it too seriously and moreso losing sight of who you are. You have to decide, be who you were or be who you're becoming.

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... reconnect with your natural self?

I don't think that you can be "too aware." Do you mean that you've been spooked and am second guessing everything now?

PTSD?

I have still not succeeded. I am interested in this answer too.

I find that in general it helps to reacquaint yourself with yourself. Treat yourself as if you were dating yourself so you can learn what makes you tick. I find it easier to connect to certain parts of myself if I surround myself with those types of people. Volunteering is one way I give back while grounding myself back in reality and perspective. I think it depends on what kind of traumatic experience you are referring to though.

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