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by doodlebugging 3 days ago
I wonder whether we get more satisfaction from chasing things that no one has ever done or will ever attempt again or, whether we build a more satisfactory legacy of accomplishments by attempting things that we ourselves have never done, even if lots of other people have done those things.

Would I rather reminisce in my old age about all the things that I could've done that would've set me apart from all of my peers or spend my old age in a constant brag about all the fun I had, completely satisfied because I had chosen activities and challenged myself to succeed at building skills and experiences that made my own life interesting and challenged me mentally or physically.