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Understanding the psychological rewards of bad habits
Creating new habits to replace old ones
Developing self-discipline
Accepting the inevitable
We must learn to accept the fact that we live and die. We do not know when it will come. We do not know how. But a guarantee is that it will one day come for us all. It’s scary and depressing at times. But by accepting our fate, we can embrace it and lean harder into the present moment. Instead of worrying about what’s on social media, we can embrace our ability to read, grow, and create the lives we want. We can cherish the times we have with friends and family. As it is, we are all on borrowed time.
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"Think not disdainfully of death, but look on it with favor; for even death is one of the things that Nature wills."
MARCUS AURELIUS
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By knowing that death is imminent for all, we can learn to view death as a reminder of life. While death is scary and unknown, it is not yet here for us, and this means we still have today. By keeping this in mind, we have supreme power and control over our lives, our actions, and the direction w...
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Time
The time we have in this world is finite and it is our most valuable resource. With each passing day, we inch closer to death. But that does not mean our lives are meaningless. On the contrary, one could view this with excitement and understand that because life is not infinite, because there is ...
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Having a constant reminder that all things are temporary can help us live a more meaningful life.
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