Life is most beautiful when lived [[Desire vs. Intent|intentionally]]. Desire is what you feel like doing, intent is what you know you ought to be doing. There is an infinite number of things people want to do with the finite amount time we all have. The first step to finding true peace is accepting that you will never get around to completing most of your goals. Just let them go. Focus on your deepest priorities and fulfillment will come. There are an infinite number of distractions in the world. Open any app with a never-ending algorithmic feed and see. It is far too easy to lose sight of what you value the most in the buzzing cloud of the internet. [[Outsourced Autonomy#^36a444|Attention is zero sum]], so every moment matters. **You know in your heart what truly matters. Silence the noise so you can hear your heart clearly.** [[Having plenty of stimuli makes it easy for us to distract ourselves from what we're feeling]]. This isn't always a bad thing — sometimes all you need is a low-stakes escape from the stress and struggles of life. But the key, as with all things, is *mindfulness and moderation*. Do not lose yourself in the escape. Again, [[Be in the world but not of the world]]. Dwell in the forest, away from the infinite distraction of the city (not literally, of course, unless you want to). **Related** - [[Bring back boredom]] - [[What you pay attention to grows]]