Experiences are desires
When you’re trying hard to experience something special in life, you’re actually chasing your desires without being aware of them.
The funny thing is when you try hard to get special experiences from life, you miss whatever is right in front of you.
- Life is not about the things you get to experience, it’s something you experience regardless of what you do.
That means every experience is worth it. Whether it’s something you desired or not.
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