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2847: Why There's Never Enough Time by David Cain

Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

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The Dangers of Having Too Much Time

We are covetous creatures, and grasping at too many things leaves us feeling stressed and inadequate. Psychologist Barry Schwartz tells us that a wealth of options has a way of making us less satisfied with our eventual choice. When there are 10,000 ways to spend your time, having enough time can only mean saying no to the vast majority of the things you've imagined yourself one day doing. And that means never becoming most of the people you imagined becoming.

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