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Vihaan Das

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Pursue long-term progress

Aristotle wrote that the fundamental part of a meaningful life is found in mastery, be it art, intellect, or athletics. Pursuing excellence is not always pleasant and requires exertion, not constant entertainment.

A study found that people who continually developed themselves scored higher on assessments of life satisfaction and self-esteem than those who did not.

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Your Job Can't Be the Only Meaningful Thing in Your Life

Your Job Can't Be the Only Meaningful Thing in Your Life

https://www.thecut.com/article/how-to-find-meaning-outside-of-work.html

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