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- Five-year plans and punishing morning routines are often perceived as being integral parts of the path to success.
- But the obsession over a perfect life can distract us from appreciating our days as they really are.
- A variety of experts and writers suggest appreciating the present as it is.
Essayist Charles Chu’s former idea of a perfect life was recognizable to anyone who has been 22 and idealistic. Travel the world. Become a millionaire entrepreneur. Universally charm the opposite sex before marrying a PhD who equally adores literature and math. See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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