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though life is fleeting and sometimes filled with darkness, the beauty to be found offers a perpetual source of wonder to those who seek it. Your life is made for your searchingnot for a predefined destination, but for the joy of discovery and the satisfaction of knowing that your efforts are making a positive difference in the world. So go forth and explore with an open mind and a generous heart.
— Jan 12, 2026 12:49PM
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Ameera JR
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“..they said I was nuts, but I am not nuts. I am happy. I am successful on my own terms. Because if your success is not on your own terms, if it looks good to the world but does not feel good in your heart, it is not success at all.”
— Jan 12, 2026 12:13PM
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“Instead of focusing on what you leave behind, generativity is about what you give now—actively contributing to your community, creating opportunities for others, and sharing your experiences in ways that enable collective growth. Unlike legacy, which often fixates on leaving an outsized enduring mark, generativity is found in smaller everyday interactions and contributions”
— Jan 12, 2026 12:04PM
Ameera JR
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“the illiterate of our times will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn”
— Jan 06, 2026 10:41AM
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“Nobody likes to worry their loved ones, and social conformity may seem to offer the path of least resistance. But it isn’t without costs. For the sake of external validation or simply to appease other people, you may find yourself following the Crowdpleaser script and pursuing a conformist path instead of following your curiosity. You might live a dream life, but whose dream is it?”
— Jan 06, 2026 10:34AM
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“Our goals are often not even our own; we borrow them from peers, celebrities, and what we imagine society expects from us. French philosopher René Girard called
this phenomenon “mimetic desire”: we desire something because we see others desiring it. In other words, our goals mimic the goals of others.”
— Jan 05, 2026 12:29PM
this phenomenon “mimetic desire”: we desire something because we see others desiring it. In other words, our goals mimic the goals of others.”
