Remember, the point of filling your life with distractions is that it keeps you from pondering the meaninglessness of it all, which would inevitably render you an unproductive (not to mention sullen) member of society. However, once your distractions become obsessions, they'll detract from your life, and your happiness will be compromised.

The key is to be just distracted enough from the ugly truth to keep you happy.

A distraction is a temporary hobby. A detraction indicates you have a little too much time on your hands. The handy chart below should help.

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