Trapped by Ease
Today’s quote is attributed to Mark Manson:
Fear doesn’t control us by dominating our emotions. It controls us by quietly convincing us that o nosso conforto é mais importante do que a felicidade.our comfort is more important than happiness.
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O medo não nos controla dominando as nossas emoções. Controla-nos ao convencer-nos silenciosamente de que o nosso conforto é mais importante do que a felicidade.
Fear doesn’t control us by dominating our emotions. It controls us by quietly convincing us that our comfort is more important than happiness.
💬 Today's vocabulary
😨 Medo [masc. noun]: Fear 🎮 Controlar: To control 🧠 Emoção [femin. noun]: Emotion🗣️ Convencer: To convince 🤫 Silenciosamente: Quietly 🛋️ Conforto [masc. noun]: Comfort 😊 Felicidade [femin. noun]: Happiness
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