“To get what you want, you have to deserve what you want."

“Human nature doesn't change. You are wasting your time if you are trying to change how people behave. But if you change their tools, you can change whatever you want.”

When a person can’t find a deep sense of meaning, they distract themselves with pleasure.

∆ Viktor E. Frankl

For all the downsides of organized religion, they still provided valuable ritual. There’s a lot to be said for showing up at a community ritual on a regular basis... especially when you don’t feel like it (sometimes when it helps you the most / as opposed to self-isolating and falling into depression).

“And when you choose a life partner, you’re choosing a lot of things, including your parenting partner and someone who will deeply influence your children, your eating companion for about 20,000 meals, your travel companion for about 100 vacations, your primary leisure time and retirement friend, your career therapist, and someone whose day you’ll hear about 18,000 times.” — Tim Urban, Wait But Why - How to Pick Your Life Partner