What will be left of all the fearing and wanting associated with your problematic life situation that every day takes up most of your attention? A dash, one or two inches long, between the date of birth and date of death on your gravestone.

Eckhart Tolle
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This is a wonderful and insightful quote that many date-obsessed people can relate to. When we focus on dates, we always feel that we are missing something. There is no such thing as having too much of a good thing when it comes to dating. However you can start to feel anxious and overwhelmed and sometimes even depressed and hopeless with all the excessive fear.

We always think we have so much more to accomplish in life and we never seem to get around to it. The quote tells us that the only things that matter in life are the one inch dash between birth and death. These are the things that actually matter.

Whether you think you’re beyond help, or you think you’re destined for greatness, there’s still always room for improvement.

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