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Episode 4183:
Mark Manson finishes his case by arguing that if meaning has to be created, then the meaning of life is to create meaning. He points to two reliable ways of doing it, solving problems and helping other people, and warns that goals pursued without a deeper reason hand back the meaning they provided the moment they are achieved. The closing example is deliberately small, which is the point.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://markmanson.net/the-meaning-of-life
Quotes to ponder:
"In a very real sense, the meaning of life is therefore to create meaning."
"Find meaning in your life by solving problems and helping others."
"There has to be a deeper reason for your goals."
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