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Why You Should Start Living in the Past
... See moreA friend of mine lost the ability to form memories for a few days last week and it really hammered home that being in the present isn't all that great — it is the layering of the past onto the present that gives stuff meaning.
This makes me think: if having no memory robs the present of meaning, actively forming more memories should make life richer
Bottom line: We’re going to ditch the unconscious expectations and patterns that make us weak. We’ll learn how to align our actions with a version of success that makes us truly strong. We’ll create greater alignment with what makes us stronger today instead of when — or if — we cross some fantasy rat-racer finish line. And as long as we don’t take
... See moreTripp Lanier • This Book Will Make You Dangerous: The Irreverent Guide For Men Who Refuse to Settle
When we fixate on finding one singular purpose, we rule out the side quests that help us grow the most. Your life doesn’t need to follow predictable acts and arcs. The best stories are full of surprises, with colorful characters and unexpected plot twists. To avoid recycling old stories, we need to break free from the scripts we write for ourselves
... See moreAnne-Laure Le Cunff • Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World
We are told to live our lives by focusing on the future and by believing in ourselves at all costs. The result, too often, is waste and frustration. By projecting ourselves always into the hereafter we miss out on the present, on knowing ourselves and the richness of the current moment. By trying to control what we can’t, we all but guarantee frust
... See moreDerren Brown • Happy: Why More or Less Everything is Absolutely Fine
Anything less than such proactivity is a cheap imitation of the life you were meant to live. It’s stalling. Instead of letting it stop you in your tracks, why not do what Jonathan did and pivot in a new direction? You might be surprised by the opportunities that present themselves.