The Almanack of Naval Ravikant

A guide to wealth and happiness.


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Desire Is a Contract With Yourself to Be Unhappy

Desire postpones happiness: “I’ll be happy when...”
But the next desire always follows.

“Desire is a contract you make with yourself to be unhappy until you get what you want.”

Takeaway

See desire clearly — not to eliminate it, but to reduce its control.


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