one of my favorite writers/thinkers was Mary Shelley, the 19th century author who wrote Frankenstein

in her book "The Last Man" she wrote:
 
"There is but one solution to the intricate riddle of life; to improve ourselves, and contribute to the happiness of others"

this one line shaped my philosophy on life & purpose

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my philosophy on life's purpose is that we all share the same purpose - to grow and discover who we truly, and to then use those gifts to contribute to the happiness of others

self-multiplicity

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Same! Percy wrote one of my favorite poems.

So much loss and tragedy in their lives, which I’m sure was a key source of their profoundness

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This gang—Byron, Percy, and Mary were really wild , always been my big source of inspiration

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Love this quote Barry! By making others happy we feel happier. I’ve always felt better giving than receiving 🩷 Thx for sharing

truly. being of service to others feels good

reminds me of someone I came across who was talking about what he does when he's feeling down...

"It is very difficult to feel both melancholy and useful at the same time. So when you’re down, start helping others."

truly. being of service to others feels good

reminds me of someone I came across who was talking about what he does when he's feeling down...

"It is very difficult to feel both melancholy and useful at the same time. So when you’re down, start helping others."

https://medium.com/p/4da6ef628e1a

can’t go wrong when you always come back to “how is what I’m doing of service”

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many people don't like this book or give it maybe a 3 out of 5 stars, but her thinking and prose are profound no matter what

she had a very tragic life

ah. I felt so much that I'm going to order this book🫂

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Fantastic, I didn't know the quote was from Mary.