Life is a Picture, But You Live in a Pixel

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Life is a Picture, But You Live in a Pixel is a blog post by Tim Urban on his blog Wait But Why. In the post, Urban uses an analogy of a man named Jack who is dating a personified version of “Today” to illustrate how people often focus on the big picture of their lives while neglecting the present moment.
Jack is reasonably happy with his current “Today,” but he knows that she is not the one he wants to be with in the long run. He dreams of a better “Tomorrow” and plans to break up with his current “Today” as soon as something better comes along. However, when something better does come along, such as a raise or a new girlfriend, Jack soon realizes that his new “Today” is not much different from his old one.
Urban argues that people often make the mistake of focusing on the big picture of their lives while neglecting the present moment. He suggests that people should focus on making the most of their current “Today” instead of always looking towards a better “Tomorrow.”
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