The Daily Dad

Why Can’t You Enjoy This?

Oct 31, 2025
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INSIGHT

Missing Joy In Reached Goals

  • Ryan Holiday observes that people often chase future achievements and miss the joy of what they already have.
  • This restless pursuit can erode relationships and squander the very things once longed for.
ANECDOTE

Odysseus' Restlessness Example

  • Ryan Holiday uses Tennyson's portrayal of Odysseus as an example of restlessness after returning home.
  • Odysseus' inability to stay content illustrates how even epic heroes can neglect settled life.
ADVICE

Be Here Now

  • Do be present and refuse distractions when with your family or loved ones.
  • Stay mentally and physically engaged so you don't waste what you once desperately wanted.
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