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My aim in life, in totality, my whole purpose for existing in life was to be happy. That’s not my purpose anymore. My purpose now is to be useful. Shia Lebeouf

My aim in life

    Shia LaBeouf, a name that dances on the edge of fame and enigma, emerges from the kaleidoscope of Hollywood. Born on June 11, 1986, in the sun-kissed heart of Los Angeles, California, his life story reads like a script stitched together by fate, ambition, and a dash of eccentricity. Picture him as a young boy,… Mehr lesen "My aim in life

    The happiness of most people is not ruined by great catastrophes or fatal errors, but by the repetition of slowly destructive little things. Ernest Dimnet

    The happiness of most people

      Ernest Dimnet, a name that echoes through the corridors of contemplation, was no ordinary thinker. Born in 1866 in France, he wore many hats: priest, writer, and lecturer. His life’s journey led him across continents, from the hallowed halls of Paris to the bustling streets of the United States after the First World War. Dimnet… Mehr lesen "The happiness of most people

      Wenn du klug bist, solltest du herausfinden können, wie du glücklich sein kannst. Ansonsten bist du nicht so schlau. Naval

      Wenn du schlau bist

        Naval Ravikant is not your run-of-the-mill guru. His journey has been nothing short of fascinating. As a serial entrepreneur, he co-founded AngelList, a platform connecting startups with investors. But Naval isn’t just about business; he’s a seeker of truth, a ponderer of life’s deepest questions. Naval doesn’t mince words. He challenges our intellect. Happiness, he… Mehr lesen "Wenn du schlau bist

        The greatest happiness is to know the source of unhappiness. Fyodor Dostoyevsky

        The greatest happiness

          Fyodor Dostoyevsky was a literary luminary—a novelist and short-story writer whose ink flowed like the Volga River. His life unfolded against a backdrop of tumultuous times, where ink-stained pages mirrored the human heart’s darkest recesses. Imagine Fyodor as a young dreamer, scribbling in candlelit rooms. His mind, a labyrinth of questions, delved into the human… Mehr lesen "The greatest happiness

          To be happy we need something to solve. Happiness is therefore a form of action. Mark Manson

          To be happy

            Mark Manson is an American self-help author and blogger. His journey through life has been a dance—a tango between ink and introspection. Imagine Mark as a young man, scribbling notes in dimly lit cafes. His mind, a kaleidoscope of questions, sought meaning beyond the mundane. Raised in Austin, Texas, he later wandered to Boston, Massachusetts,… Mehr lesen "To be happy

            The only people who are truly happy are those who set their own happiness aside, “who have their minds fixed on some object other than their own happiness; on the happiness of others, on the improvement of mankind, even on some art or pursuit, followed not as a means, but as itself an ideal end. Stuart Mill

            The only people who are truly happy

              John Stuart Mill was more than a philosopher—he was a symphony of thought, an architect of ideas. His life unfolded against the backdrop of a reforming 19th century, where ink flowed like rivers and minds ignited like constellations. Imagine young John, perched in his father’s study—a strict disciplinarian who nurtured his intellect. By age eight,… Mehr lesen "The only people who are truly happy

              There are shortcuts to happiness, and dancing is one of them. Vicki Baum

              There are shortcuts to happiness

                Vicki Baum was more than ink and paper. She was a symphony—a blend of words, music, and wanderlust. Picture young Vicki—a dreamer with ink-stained fingers. Her mother, Mathilde, battled mental demons, and her father, a bank clerk, met a tragic end in occupied Serbia. Vicki’s life was a chiaroscuro—a dance between light and shadow. She… Mehr lesen "There are shortcuts to happiness

                There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do. Freya Stark

                There can be no happiness

                  Freya Stark, a spirited British-Italian explorer and travel writer, danced across the pages of history like a desert wind. Imagine Freya as a young girl, her eyes alight with curiosity. She devoured tales of distant lands—the scent of spices, the whisper of sand dunes, the secrets hidden in ancient ruins. Her heart fluttered with the… Mehr lesen "There can be no happiness

                  Happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue, and it only does so as the unintended side-effect of one's personal dedication to a cause greater than oneself or as the by-product of one's surrender to a person other than oneself.

                  Happiness, cannot be pursued

                    Viktor E. Frankl, a psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor, didn’t merely tread the path of academia; he carved his own. His journey began with a curiosity that bloomed early—a fascination with psychology and the quest for meaning. Picture a young Frankl, scribbling notes in dimly lit classrooms, his mind ablaze with questions. As a teenager, he… Mehr lesen "Happiness, cannot be pursued