Life
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Life
“Every group of people who think for a living is going to be sad. Ignorance is bliss. So what’s the opposite?” – Chris Rock
Life in Weeks | Create a map of your life with each week as a little box.
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“The life of perfection is the simple life. - A simple life is one of plainness, in which profit is discarded, cleverness abandoned, selfishness eliminated, and desires reduced. It is the life of perfection which seems to be incomplete, and of fullness which seems to be empty. It is the life which is as bright as light, but does not dazzle. In
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... See moreYou’re never so centered on yourself as when you’re depressed. You’re never so ready to forget yourself as when you are happy. Happiness releases you from self. It is suffering and pain and misery and depression that tie you to the self. Look how conscious you are of your tooth when you have a toothache. When you don’t have a toothache, you’re not
By Anthony De Mello, from the book, Awareness.
From the May 30, 2025 edition of Tim Ferriss’s 5-Bullet Friday email newsletter.
Studies of individuals who report high life satisfaction consistently show one pattern: they engage in activities with naturally extended feedback loops. Mastery of skills, service to others, deep relationships, creative expression—all require tolerating periods of boredom or frustration before delivering their rewards.
The Waiting Room of Greatness: Why Boredom is the Key
a great description of what life is