The Grand Delusion: System of Symbols and Reality
How language, money, and status replaced the real world
Jake Mura
Writer and editor of Irrelevant Matters, writing essays on ideas, spirituality, philosophy, culture and society.
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What If Life Doesn't Have Any Particular Meaning
How the need for meaning distracts us from the present
Stop Looking For Your Purpose in Life and Find Your Gift Instead
Stop chasing meaning and start nurturing what you’re good at
Don't Be Fooled That Life Is a Race
Why Slowing Down Might Be the Smartest Move You Ever Make
Don't Make Tattoos Out of Your Current Beliefs
The danger of turning temporary truths into final answers
"It Is Impossible to Describe the Complexity of Life in One Sentence"
The one sentence that comes closest to capturing life’s complexity
Wu Wei - The Art of Effortless Action
How we can achieve more by doing less and not forcing anything
The Era of Endless Content and Overstimulation
The hidden cost of always being plugged in
People Don't Care about You as Much as You Think
Letting go of the spotlight effect and living more freely