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I was a big party guy in my twenties, and kind of a playboy as well. I adopted a lot of values and goals that were fairly superficial and, in many cases, self-destructive. They looked cool and sounded sexy on the surface, but underneath, there was no real meaning going on, just a lot of escapism.
— Mark Manson
Tags: real, goals, cool, sexy

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The key to a good life is not giving a f*** about more; its giving a f*** about less, giving a f*** about only what is true and immediate and important.
— Mark Manson
Tags: motivational
The problem with idealizing love is that it causes us to develop unrealistic expectations about what love actually is and what it can do for us.
— Mark Manson
Tags: problem, expectations, love-is, love
Approaching people looking for something in return isn't a relationship, it's a transaction.
— Mark Manson
Tags: something, looking, people, relationship
Long-term, perpetual travel is the dream of many. But surprisingly, for such a popular desire, few people realize how accessible it is.
— Mark Manson
Tags: dream, desire, travel, people
In a strange way, I feel like we need to cultivate more boredom in our lives: like, boredom needs to be okay again. It needs to be seen as a good thing, and I think it's definitely a good thing for relationships.
— Mark Manson
Tags: way, feel, think, good
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