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Three Observations about Meaninglessness

Jul 22, 2022
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Meaninglessness is internal. 

Meaninglessness seems to come from outside ourselves. We expect to find meaning in our jobs, in our sports, in our travels, and in our relationships. We blame the world for not holding up to its promise. 

Meaninglessness can’t be found. It can only arise from within. It is self-generated and self-perpetuated. Meaninglessness …

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