Tag: Nietzsche
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Making a case for boredom
“They do not fear boredom as much as work without pleasure; they actually require a lot of boredom if their work is to succeed. For thinkers and all sensitive spirits, boredom is that disagreeable “windless calm” of the soul that precedes a happy voyage and cheerful winds. They have to bear it and must wait…
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Dance to your own tune
I’ve seen this quote attributed to Nietzsche. It captures the essence of someone carving out a new path, but who is then judged by others who cannot see the bigger picture. Keep going.
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What is your purpose?
Lately I have been thinking about purpose and meaning. I found my life was drifting down a path that didn’t align with my values and my desired future self. I felt a little trapped which was uncomfortable. “Life is never made unbearable by circumstances, but only by lack of meaning and purpose.” Viktor Frankl Time…