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you have what you want
From why we don’t have what we want to why having what we want doesn’t seem to make us feel any better.
Ryan Holiday • Ego is the Enemy: The Fight to Master Our Greatest Opponent
Everything is hard in some way. It’s hard to be in the wrong relationship. It’s hard to be in the right one. It’s hard to be broke and miserable, it’s hard to achieve your dreams. It’s hard to be stuck in the middle, not really feeling anything at all. Everything is hard, but you choose your hard. You choose what’s worth it. You don’t choose whethe... See more
I’m learning the more you want things, the more likely you end up with nothing.
Ryan O'Connell • Just by Looking at Him: A Novel
Each of us is occasionally overwhelmed by a multitude of competing desires: pursue job offer A or B? Start a new relationship or stay single? Sign up to run a marathon, or enjoy not getting up early to train? But life is full of marathons, and they don’t necessarily involve running. It’s good to know which desires to pursue and which ones to leave ... See more