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Originally Posted by Dominate
Fatherhood.
You've settled down too young IMO but it's done now so pump out a couple kids real quick and then you'll still be young enough to enjoy your independence when they've grown up.
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I used to think that independence was an end in itself but if you read 7 habits of highly effective people by steve covey he argues compellingly that interdependence is a stronger goal than independence (Covey asserts that interdependence is in fact more powerful than independence because narcissitic traits borne of prolonged independence can lead to diminished self-esteem because history has shown time and again that the source of narcissism [ie. fame attention women charisma command over others] is easily, and in fact inevitably lost when one isn't guided by a steady set of internal principles). I am trying it out, I think I like independence more for now but I have a feeling that the most mature and advanced people in life thrive more on interdependence. Happy New Year.