i am no longer self improving
Explore the end of the self-improvement era! Discover why optimizing sleep, routines, habits, and productivity isn't the solution to feeling numb and unfulfilled.
This episode delves into the limitations of self-improvement culture and how chronic optimization turns life into a project rather than an experience. Uncover the importance of shifting from improvement to cultivation, finding balance between ambition and groundedness, and the essence of growth without entitlement.
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Timeline
00:00:Intro
01:45:The shift
04:25:Self-improvement vs cultivation
10:17:Entitlement and self-improvement
15:45:You are not God
17:35:What comes after self-improvement