"How To Want Less" by Mengru Lin

"How To Want Less"

lanfenghuang18 — 2025-07-22 14:19:06 UTC

Be happy with whatever you have otherwise you will never be happy or satisfied.

Less Greed

lanfenghuang18 — 2025-07-22 14:38:39 UTC

You'll never be satisfied with anything if you're too greedy for stuff.

Social Comparison

lanfenghuang18 — 2025-07-22 14:43:10 UTC

You'll never be satisfied by comparing yourself to other people, whether it's job, status, or relationship, etc.

"When we think about satisfaction from success (or possessions or fitness or good looks),..."

lanfenghuang18 — 2025-07-22 14:45:43 UTC

In today's society, everyone is always comparing themself to others, thinking that the other person's life is better than them and that they are well-off and happy.

Satisfaction = What You Have/What You Want

lanfenghuang18 — 2025-07-22 14:55:47 UTC

"By managing what we want instead of what we have, we give overself a chance to lead more satisfied lives."

lanfenghuang18 — 2025-07-22 15:01:44 UTC

If we aren't thinking about greed and just simply appreciating the stuff you had, you can lead a more simplier and happier life.

"But this legacy was never his aim. ..."

lanfenghuang18 — 2025-07-22 15:04:00 UTC

Thomas Aquinas the youngest son of Count Landulf of Aquino, was born in a family's castle in central Italy. Being born in noble family, he basically had everything he wantd, but this never gave him the satisfaction he wanted. Brooks proves that he was never happy with what he had until he joined the Dominican order, where he felt like he found his place.

Evolutionary Time

lanfenghuang18 — 2025-07-23 11:58:53 UTC

"Accumulation of animal skins, demonstrated greater powers, and attractiveness."

lanfenghuang18 — 2025-07-23 11:59:57 UTC