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This was a tough read for me. Thinking about mortality for me is unproductive as it actually reduces my ability to do things that matter. By ignoring the fact
by hodder 10y ago
This was a tough read for me. Thinking about mortality for me is unproductive as it actually reduces my ability to do things that matter.
By ignoring the fact that there are only 8 magical experiences of Christmas, I can actually enjoy them more. Otherwise I become overwhelmed with anxiety about not using my time wisely enough.
- costcopizza 10y agoSame sentiment here. It can be hard to find motivation when you realize how fleeting everything is. I always enjoy reading the Graham essay though, and trying to balance my awareness of time and not getting crushed by it.
- uola 10y agoI personally don't think the sentiment of "8 Christmases", as presented in the essay, is that helpful. The solution to scarcity isn't to rely on a few moments, nor necessarily to "prune bullshit", it's to create more good moments. Maybe there is only 8 Christmases, but there's 416 Sunday dinners and countless other Holidays. Christmas is only that special because that's the holiday that Americans still (somewhat) universally celebrate.