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#294 - John Vervaeke - Creating A Life Of Meaning & Wisdom
Modern Wisdom
The Balance Between Being and Becoming
The quote by Allan Watts emphasizes the danger of being overly absorbed in self-improvement at the expense of actually living life. It highlights the need to be tough enough on oneself to take action while also being compassionate enough to have gratitude. The pursuit of wisdom is depicted as a difficult balance, resembling both poison and tonic. Love, similarly, is described as recognizing a lack while shaping one's seeking, suggesting that embracing the lack is part of the trick of love.
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