“The greater part of human activity is designed to make permanent those experiences and joys which are only lovable because they are changing.”
— Alan Watts
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People often try to keep things exactly how they are, especially when they are happy and enjoying themselves. For example, someone might love a sunset and wish they could see that exact sunset every day. However, what makes sunsets so special is that each one is different and only lasts for a short time. If every sunset looked the same and stayed in the sky forever, it wouldn’t be as wonderful. The same goes for many experiences in life. Moments are precious because they don’t last forever—they are beautiful because they change and end. Trying to keep everything from changing can actually make us miss out on the true beauty of those moments. Instead, we should appreciate and enjoy the way things naturally change and flow.
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