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According to the passage, having the latest technology is what truly counts in life.
According to the passage, having the latest technology is what truly counts in life.
False
The author believes that going shopping because you're bored is a useful way to spend your time.
The author believes that going shopping because you're bored is a useful way to spend your time.
False
The author advocates for making drastic changes in life to find meaning.
The author advocates for making drastic changes in life to find meaning.
False
The author's approach to life is centered around long-term planning.
The author's approach to life is centered around long-term planning.
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Tim Freke's concept of 'lucid living' means being asleep to the world around you.
Tim Freke's concept of 'lucid living' means being asleep to the world around you.
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The author values being kind and considerate towards others.
The author values being kind and considerate towards others.
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The author sees technology as having intrinsic meaning.
The author sees technology as having intrinsic meaning.
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The author believes that one must give up all material possessions to live a meaningful life.
The author believes that one must give up all material possessions to live a meaningful life.
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The author's approach to life is based on the idea that doing something useful with your life counts.
The author's approach to life is based on the idea that doing something useful with your life counts.
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Study Notes
What Counts in Life
- Being present and mindful counts
- Being kind and considerate towards others counts
- Getting through each day without harming or offending others counts
- Having a positive impact on the world and doing something useful with your life counts
- Having the latest technology or material possessions does not count
Focusing on What Matters
- Focus on what is important to you in your life
- Make positive changes to ensure you feel happy with what you are dedicating your life to
- Know roughly where you are going and what you are doing
- Be awake and aware of your life, rather than just going through the motions
Living a Meaningful Life
- Don't overly rely on technology or material possessions
- See them as useful tools rather than sources of status or meaning
- Doing something that has real value or benefit counts
- Going shopping because you're bored does not count
- Make your life meaningful by focusing on what is important to you
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Description
This quiz explores the importance of being kind, considerate, and doing something useful with one's life. It highlights the difference between what truly counts and what doesn't, such as technology and material possessions.
