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Why Relationships Matter

The Happy Philosopher — Sat, 27 May 2017 15:33:07 +0000

Relationships Relationships are the foundation of a meaningful life. We are surrounded by others, and we largely define ourselves by our relationships. Although life is a single player game, we are not solitary beings. We depend on others for our survival, both physical and spiritual, and life is simply better when we share our successes …

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Life is a Single Player Game

The Happy Philosopher — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 19:09:08 +0000

Single player game Life is a single player game. You’re born alone. You’re going to die alone. All of your interpretations are alone. All your memories are alone. You’re gone in three generations and no one cares. Before you showed up nobody cared. It’s all single player. Naval Ravikant I stumbled upon this …

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How to Live a Life of Quiet Desperation

The Happy Philosopher — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 23:58:30 +0000

Most of us will get there soon enough just by doing what we are doing. Or perhaps you have been living it for some time now and wonder how it came to this. The lucky few who have escaped can read on with bemusement. Thoreau put it so brilliantly: The mass of men lead …

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Loneliness

The Happy Philosopher — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 22:25:01 +0000

Loneliness… I’m a contemplative guy. I think a lot about, well, nearly everything. I think about thinking and then…well I think about that. It’s safe to say that there are few topics I have not given at least some passing thought to. Sometimes though, a question is asked that causes me to pause and realize …

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