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How To Use The Subtle Art Of NOT GIVING A F*CK To Get Ahead of 99% Of People | Mark Manson

Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory

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Children = Instant Meaning, Purpose and Motivation

The default assumption should not be to not have kids, as children provide meaning, purpose, something to fight for, and something to live for. Not having kids can lead to a lack of motivation and fulfillment. Having children gives a sense of instant meaning and purpose. In today's culture, there is a focus on individual happiness and mental health, but there is a hidden cost to this freedom - the need to generate meaning and purpose in one's life. A hundred years ago, life was objectively worse, but the purpose was clear - survival. In the 21st century, existential questions of identity and purpose are luxuries. Our comforts and freedom have led to a trade-off: physical struggle for psychological struggle.

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