The Three Major Paradoxes of Life

Life's paradoxes come in three delicious flavours.

We all need stability and we need change. We need freedom and we need commitment. We need our individuality and we need to conform. But how?

I’ve long written about how humans evolved to be constantly dissatisfied in some way. I’ve written about how, in life, it’s impossible to escape suffering. In fact, in one of the most popular sections of my book The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, Disappointment Panda says: “Life is essentially an endless series of problems—the solution to one problem is merely the creation of the next. Don’t hope for a life without problems. Hope for a life full of good problems.”

We all experience this. So, is it possible to be content with our lives?

The answer is yes, we can be content. But it’s not simple. To understand why we seem to be constantly dissatisfied with ourselves and the world, we must understand some basic psychological principles, as well as, of all things… thermostats. Have a listen.

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