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#289 — Time Management for Mortals

Making Sense with Sam Harris

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The Anxiety of Finitude

As humans, we have little control over how our lives unfold. We can never know if our choices are right or what the future will bring. This vulnerability causes anxiety, leading us to pursue emotional avoidance tactics, like procrastination. We tell ourselves that real life will begin at some point in the future, so we don't have to face our discomfort. However, this is our only shot at life, and we need to do what we care about now.

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