One day, you and everyone you know will die. And beyond a small group of people for an extremely brief period of time, little of what you say or do will ever matter. This is not depressing—rather, it is liberating. There is no excuse to not be who you wish to be, to not love who you wish to love, to not live how you wish to live.
@IAmMarkManson Agreed - it's more freeing than anything. The most regular people can do on a long timespan is pass along bits of genetic code, and that's about it.
Very powerful. Since our time is limited and much of what we do won’t have a lasting impact, we are free to live authentically. It encourages us to be true to ourselves, love freely, and live life on our own terms without being overly concerned with external validation or long-term legacy. This perspective shifts focus from seeking external achievements to cherishing personal fulfillment and genuine connections.
The idea that "much of what we do won't have a lasting impact" could lead to a sense of meaninglessness and apathy. While accepting the finite nature of life can be liberating, it shouldn't negate the value of striving for purpose and making a difference, even if it's not on a grand scale.
@IAmMarkManson 500 or 5,000 years ago, people woke up each day and chose to collectively make the world better or worse. To create a world around them of love or death. Joy or pain. That’s the difference we all make: either creating order from the chaos of existence or succumbing to it.
@IAmMarkManson Our life is always a race against death. Especially when you want to achieve so much.
@IAmMarkManson 📌 I've listened to a video of Sadhguru and the essence I found in that video and the meaning of this tweet are exactly the same.