The hottest Substack posts of The Good Life

And their main takeaways

The Long and the Short of It

314 implied HN points • 30 Oct 23
📖 Philosophy Life Time Long term Uncertainty
  1. Consider balancing short-term and long-term perspectives in life decisions.
  2. Reflect on how you would spend your time if you had limited time left versus if you had a long life ahead, and incorporate elements of both into your planning.
  3. Strive to find a middle ground between living for the moment and preparing for the future to lead a fulfilling life.

Kolrami and Social Media.

235 implied HN points • 04 Nov 23
🎭️ Culture Social media Creativity Algorithm Internet Content
  1. Playing for fun and balance, not just to win, can be a powerful strategy.
  2. Consider using social media platforms in a way that goes against the typical approach, focusing on genuine enjoyment rather than audience growth.
  3. By being authentic and unconcerned with building an audience, it's possible to navigate social media algorithms in a more fulfilling manner.

A Good Death

196 implied HN points • 05 May 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Death Entropy Life Aging
  1. Some people feel a longing for a noble cause to fight and die for, like in the story of Ragnarok.
  2. Even though everything eventually falls apart and we all will die, humans continue to live and fight against entropy.
  3. Fighting against decay, disorder, chaos, apathy, and death until the very end can be seen as a warrior's death.

Moments of Beauty

117 implied HN points • 31 May 22
  1. Beauty is a moment that comes and goes, changing us in the process.
  2. Moments of beauty refresh us amid the demands of daily life.
  3. We need to be ready to invite in these moments of beauty and then let them go.
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