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We shout when we can’t find the remote control because of an implicit belief in a world in which remote controls do not get mislaid. Rage is caused by a conviction, almost comic in its optimistic origins (however tragic in its effects), that a given frustration has not been written into the contract of life.
The Consolations of Philosophy
Alain De Botton
Kristin Neff, the self-compassion expert I mentioned earlier, recommends this one: “This is a moment of suffering. May I be kind to myself.” However, personally I prefer something a bit shorter and simpler. My self-compassion catchphrase is “This really hurts. Be kind.” If either of those appeal to you, feel free to use them; but if you prefer to come up with your own phrase, all the better.
The Happiness Trap
Russ Harris
We can’t eliminate every environmental threat overnight, but we can weed out some of the worst offenders by imposing steep tariffs on poor-quality imports. We know we have to phase out using fossil fuels, but where do we start? Let’s start by banning petroleum imports from areas like the Amazon, the tar sands in Alberta and the swamps of southeastern Nigeria, one of the most [polluted](https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2020-niger-delta-oil-pollution/?sref=B3uFyqJT) places in the world.
Opinion | Patagonia’s Yvon Chouinard On the High Stakes of Low Quality - The New York Times
Yvon Chouinard
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