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- | “I have realized that the past and future are real illusions, that they exist in the present, which is what there is and all there is” | + | < |
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While some might know exactly what kind of future they want to live in, most people are quite vague about what their time ahead might look like when asked directly. Rather than a weakness, this lack of clarity could also be an advantage when it comes to adapting to change. Instead of creating monumental strategies and sticking to them come what may, we can live meaningful lives today while developing a range of aptitudes to attune to uncertain, changing conditions. Curiosity, frugality, irreverence or equanimity all take uncertainty as a given. What can we extrapolate from these aptitudes that could encourage us not to shy away from uncertainty, | While some might know exactly what kind of future they want to live in, most people are quite vague about what their time ahead might look like when asked directly. Rather than a weakness, this lack of clarity could also be an advantage when it comes to adapting to change. Instead of creating monumental strategies and sticking to them come what may, we can live meaningful lives today while developing a range of aptitudes to attune to uncertain, changing conditions. Curiosity, frugality, irreverence or equanimity all take uncertainty as a given. What can we extrapolate from these aptitudes that could encourage us not to shy away from uncertainty, | ||
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