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The law of interesting things

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Overcoming existential burn out in 2020

The status-quo search for purpose / meaning / impact is actually quite a misleading way to live life. It’s a coping mechanism used to soothe the bone-deep tiredness we feel when we’re existentially burnt out. Rather than covering up suffering with intellectualization, I propose a simple heuristic for living a more grounded, satisfying life in 2020. I call it: The Law of Interesting Things. Whether we like it or not, our brains are wired for consistency between thoughts and actions. When we avoid or deny our instincts, we take on roles that leave us feeling deeply dissatisfied. For example, say

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