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Our obsession with optimizing every part of life is making us more anxious, not more fulfilled, argues author Oliver Burkeman.

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Keeping up with the Jones, the fundamental paradigm of economics according to my 110 economics prof. Forget the Jones' of the world. The rat race will never make you happy, fulfilled, or healthy.

My best experiences as a runner have always been the days where I’ve chosen not to wear my watch. Just going with the flow, feel the stream of consciousness and getting absorbed by the land- or cityscape.

The Nature of Grind of often being able to make rent, not some future offset of fulfillment. The "future benefit" is the end of the month and not being broke. This isn't about discipline, this is about surviving.