fact, things were so bad in the old days that the only way to keep everyone sane was by promising them hope in an afterlife. - Mark Manson

Ultimately, the most meaningful freedom in your life comes from your commitments, the things in life for which you have chosen to sacrifice.

The other issue with overvaluing material success is the danger of prioritizing it over other values, such as honesty, nonviolence, and compassion. When people measure themselves not by their behavior, but by the status symbols they’re able to collect, then not only are they shallow, but they’re probably assholes as well.

Confidence isn’t about removing all doubt. Confidence is knowing you’ll be all right if things go wrong.