Life is Suffering
Our lives are defined by constant suffering. There is always something wrong with our lives and we are never content. Instead, we try to fight against the suffering and avoid it instead of accepting it. (Fighting against it is also a form of suffering.)
Meditating in the Buddhist tradition is a way of accepting the inevitable suffering of life.
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Start With Discomfort
Start your day with a small misery that won’t kill you to be aware of the discomfort you will face...
Failure is Inevitable
You should [[Embrace-Failure]] when making art. [[There-Will-Always-Be-a-Gap-Between-Dreams-and-Reality]] and [[It-is-Impossible-to-Capture-Everything]].
You will die
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Suffering is the trade off for experiencing joy
Although [[Life-is-Suffering]] and frequently difficult the flipside is that we get to experience joy and wonder. Try to [[Observe-the-world]] and...
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Don’t attempt to avoid problems in your life. [[Life-is-Suffering]] after all.