A man who lacks purpose will distract himself with pleasure.
Distractions like partying, scrolling through social media, or just drifting through life are easy. But they’re escapes, not solutions.
@Mindset_Machine When a person can't find a deep sense of meaning, they distract themselves with pleasure. — Viktor E. Frankl The meaning of life is to find meaning. Meaning is not handed than to you. You have to nurture and cultivate it like a garden.
@Mindset_Machine Condition based shame sellers are peak societal motivators...
@Mindset_Machine “When a man can’t find a deep sense of meaning, they distract themselves with pleasure.” — Viktor Frankl
@Mindset_Machine Short-term pleasure will be replaced by long-term pain.
@Mindset_Machine True, purpose channels our energies constructively, while pleasure alone is a temporary escape. Find your why, find your way!
@Mindset_Machine Pick a goal. Assess everything by its ability to serve that goal. Pleasures (that don't help you recover) will quickly fall.