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5 Ways to Wake Up Your Life

Good Life Project

CHAPTER

Exploring the Urge to Create Beauty and Pursuing Desires

George Saunders and Mike Errico discuss the urge to create beauty as a survival mechanism, emphasizing the significance of embracing one's unique abilities. The chapter reflects on the speaker's journey in understanding personal desires, questioning the value of formal education, and contemplating pursuing a master's degree while balancing multiple responsibilities. It concludes with a reflection on the 'less line,' highlighting the shift towards simplicity and the potential for greater peace and connection as individuals age.

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