The philosopher Søren Kierkegaard once said, "Life can only…
The philosopher Søren Kierkegaard once said, "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."
— from The Relationship With Yourself (Traits/Reflection) · Clear Thinking: The Art and Science of Making Better Decisions by Shane Parrish
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Surveys of the very old, asked what they would do differently, return again and again to the same three answers: they would reflect more, they would take more risks, and they would leave a legacy that outlasts them. Life, as Kierkegaard said, can only be understood backwards — but it must be lived forwards. The reflection is how you understand it; the living is what you do with the understanding. — The Relationship With Yourself (Traits/Reflection)