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How to Know What’s Real

How to Build a Happy Life: Know That You Know Nothing

Oct 26, 2021
37:45

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Quick takeaways

  • Living in the moment involves mindfulness and curiosity, focusing on the present and avoiding excessive thoughts about the past or future.
  • Recognizing uncertainty and embracing change leads to a happier life, appreciating the ever-evolving nature of everything and actively noticing new things.

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Living in the Moment: Mindfulness and Curiosity

Living in the moment involves mindfulness and curiosity. Mindfulness focuses on being fully present in the current timeframe, avoiding thoughts about the past or future. The ability to live in other time periods is unique to humans but can lead to excessive thinking about the future or past. Cultivating curiosity alongside mindfulness can make the present moment engaging and pleasurable.

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