1/ Five words we misuse/overuse (a thread)...
2/ Happiness
Most people mistake pleasure for happiness. They think moments of heightened satisfaction mean they're happy, when really, all it means is they're satisfied. True happiness is fulfillment - finding things you care about so much you're willing to sacrifice for them.
Most people mistake pleasure for happiness. They think moments of heightened satisfaction mean they're happy, when really, all it means is they're satisfied. True happiness is fulfillment - finding things you care about so much you're willing to sacrifice for them.
3/ Love
People mistake affection and validation for love. They assume love is occurring when something is making them feel so good they can't imagine doing something else. True love is determined by what you feel good about, even when you feel bad
People mistake affection and validation for love. They assume love is occurring when something is making them feel so good they can't imagine doing something else. True love is determined by what you feel good about, even when you feel bad
4/ Need
We all overestimate what we need in the world. We need to do good in school. We need to make our friends happy. We need to see the new Netflix show.
We don't need any of these things. Thousands of people have lived without much of what we believe we need.
We all overestimate what we need in the world. We need to do good in school. We need to make our friends happy. We need to see the new Netflix show.
We don't need any of these things. Thousands of people have lived without much of what we believe we need.
5/ Best
The idea of "best" is an arbitrary designation based on whatever values we choose to hold. The idea of best is the enemy of growth. There is no such thing as best. There is only "better."
The idea of "best" is an arbitrary designation based on whatever values we choose to hold. The idea of best is the enemy of growth. There is no such thing as best. There is only "better."
6/ Friend
Stats show there's a growing sense of loneliness in the world. Perhaps some of this is due to the unreasonably low bar we have for our friendships. A friend is not simply someone who is nice to you. A friend is someone who is willing to sacrifice something for you.
Stats show there's a growing sense of loneliness in the world. Perhaps some of this is due to the unreasonably low bar we have for our friendships. A friend is not simply someone who is nice to you. A friend is someone who is willing to sacrifice something for you.
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