Pursue pain.
from Everything is F*cked: A Book About Hope by Mark Manson
The pursuit of happiness leads towards an incessant and intolerant desire for something more. It creates a hole that can never be filled. This is the root of addictions, corruption, self-pity, and self-destruction. When we pursue pain and commit to something despite the struggle, we escape from the race that has no finish line—chasing the ultimate happiness.
How to Apply This
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Choose what pain to bring into your life.
The opportunities to grow from pain are constant: the pain of regular physical exercise, the sacrifice of a strong work ethic, one’s willingness to engage in conflict or stand up for yourself, etc. -
Engage with pain. Find value and meaning in it.
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