Because we grew up surrounded by big dramatic story arcs in… - Derek Sivers

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Because we grew up surrounded by big dramatic story arcs in books and movies, we think our lives are supposed to be filled with huge ups and downs! That's why we act like everything that happens to us is such a big deal. We're trying to make our life into a fairy tale.

Derek Sivers

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