“We don't appreciate things enough until they're gone”
Philosophy🤔Engaged
Agree
- Human nature to take things for granted
- Loss reveals true value
- Perspective only comes with absence
- Comfort breeds complacency
- Universally relatable experience
Disagree
- Gratitude is a daily practice
- Mindful people appreciate constantly
- Don't need loss to value things
- Awareness prevents this
- Too pessimistic a view
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