“You have to understand that it is your attempt to get special experiences from life that makes you miss the actual experience of life. Life is not something you get; it’s something you experience.”
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“You have to understand that it is your attempt to get special experiences from life that makes you miss the actual experience of life. Life is not something you get; it’s something you experience.”
MICHAEL SINGER
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 ...
Experiential consumption
Spend your money on experiences, not things. Instead of buying something special, consider making it an experience.
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