Real joy of life comes when you understand what moves you, what makes you happy, and you fully accept yourself. When you find that, and commit to it fully, you stop needing escapes.
You feel at peace—because you're doing what you want to do. At full speed. Knowing life is a one-way trip, and the only person who must love you is yourself.
When that clicks, you stop caring about others’ opinions. You focus on becoming a better human and being useful to others. And you start having fun—not the cheap, short-lived kind, but the kind that feels grounded and real.
It’s hard. It takes strength to block out noise. Most people chase what others want. Mimetic desire, as René Girard explained. We copy what others desire and end up lost, chasing things that never fill us.
You’re not better or worse for fitting into your circle’s standards—but you’re probably more miserable if those standards aren’t yours.
Figure out what truly makes you feel alive—even if it means breaking with everything you're doing today.
There’s no reset when time runs out.