Meaningful distraction

Real happiness is clear-eyed about our personal destiny, while it still dares to dream of life's meaningful continuance in the wake of our departure.

"What can I tell you? The realization that we are ALL (you, me) going to die and the attending disbelief — isn’t that the central promise of EVERYTHING? It stops me DEAD in my tracks a DOZEN times a day. Do you think I remain FROZEN? NO. I spring into action. I find meaningful distraction."

Maira Kalman on Identity, Happiness, and Existence | Brain Pickings