#421. Dad, how can you tell the difference between contentment and settling for less?

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Contentment brings peace while still allowing for growth. Settling creates resentment and requires suppressing your true desires. If you feel at peace but still dream and grow, that’s contentment.

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#420. Dad, what is the Eisenhower Matrix?

#422. Dad, when does being frugal cross the line into being cheap?

#423. Dad, how do you maintain boundaries without feeling guilty?

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Boundaries protect relationships, not harm them. Your well-being matters as much as others’. Clear boundaries actually allow for deeper, more […]

#56. Dad, what is the quote from the movie “Fight Club” you mention when speaking about materialism?

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“The things you own end up owning you”. Materialism, by and large, is a psychological trap. No matter how much […]

#371. Dad, what does perfection look like?

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No need to understand what perfection looks like, focus on what better looks like. https://azharlaher1.substack.com/p/4-dad-what-does-perfection-look-like

#106. Dad, how do I move forward?

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Focus on the excitement of discovery, improvement and experimentation.

#374. Dad, what is conditional happiness?

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Conditional happiness is the shortest path to misery. I will be happy when I meet a specific outcome is not […]

#296. Dad, why do you prefer experiences rather than gifts?

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I am not against gifts. I simply prefer something that has meaning or memories, instead of stuff.

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