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Carpe diem regained : the vanishing art of seizing the day

Krznaric, Roman2017

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We've all heard the saying 'seize the day'; it is one of the oldest pieces of life advice in Western history. But what does it really mean? And how can we use it to jump-start our lives? In the age of distraction, carpe diem is more essential than ever: it promises a remedy for the awareness we have that life is short and our time is running out; it asks us to live with greater passion, consciousness and intention; it asks us to live a life with no regrets. But here's the problem: carpe diem has been hijacked and reduced simply to the idea of living in the here and now, and the instant hit of one-click online shopping. Carpe Diem Regained: The vanishing art of seizing the day is a far-ranging read which explores five very different ways humankind has discovered over the centuries to seize the day, which we urgently need to revive.