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Oh when I book finds u
“Once you give up on the unattainable goal of eradicating all your problems, it becomes possible to develop an appreciation for the fact that life just is a process of engaging with problem after problem, giving each one the time it requires—that the presence of problems in your life, in other words, isn’t an impediment to a meaningful existence but the very substance of one”

Random quote of the day:
“Even an undertaking as seemingly hedonistic as a year spent backpacking around the globe could fall victim to the same problem, if your purpose isn’t to explore the world, but to add to your mental storehouse of experiences, in the hope that you’ll feel, later on, that you’d used your life well”

This book has put into words so many thoughts I have. Some random quotes from today’s Shinkansen reading sesh between Kyoto and Tokyo:

“You only ever get to feel certain about the future once it’s already turned into the past”

“Because children grow up, we think a child’s purpose is to grow up”

“Our culture’s ideal is that you alone should control your schedule, doing whatever you prefer, whenever you want, because it’s scary to confront the truth that almost everything worth doing, from marriage and parenting to business or politics, depends on cooperating with others, and therefore on exposing yourself to the emotional uncertainties of relationships.”

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