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The Pain Paradox

Desire creates pain in our lives.

But living a life void of desire is equally, if not more, painful.

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Life-long learner. Passionate about leadership, entrepreneurship, philosophy, Buddhism & SF. Founder @deepstash.

Life does not makes sense. Why do you even try?

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