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3816: On Making It Through Tough Journeys by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Emotional Resilience
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Episode 3816:
Leo Babauta explores how our aversion to problems creates more suffering than the problems themselves. By learning to face discomfort with openness and curiosity, we free ourselves from the constant struggle for control and begin to find peace in the midst of life’s inevitable challenges.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://zenhabits.net/troubles/
Quotes to ponder:
"Most of us don’t want problems. We want peace, calm, simplicity, happiness."
"When we’re frustrated, it’s because we want things to be different than they are."
"Peace doesn’t come from getting rid of all our troubles, it comes from not letting them control us."
Episode references:
Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach: https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Acceptance-Embracing-Yourself-Awake/dp/0553380990
Pema Chödrön – When Things Fall Apart: https://www.amazon.com/When-Things-Fall-Apart-Difficult/dp/1611803438
The Courage to Be Disliked: https://www.amazon.com/Courage-Be-Disliked-Phenomenon-Happiness/dp/1501197274
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3866 episodes
3816: On Making It Through Tough Journeys by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Emotional Resilience
Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement
Manage episode 520579882 series 2517163
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.
Episode 3816:
Leo Babauta explores how our aversion to problems creates more suffering than the problems themselves. By learning to face discomfort with openness and curiosity, we free ourselves from the constant struggle for control and begin to find peace in the midst of life’s inevitable challenges.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://zenhabits.net/troubles/
Quotes to ponder:
"Most of us don’t want problems. We want peace, calm, simplicity, happiness."
"When we’re frustrated, it’s because we want things to be different than they are."
"Peace doesn’t come from getting rid of all our troubles, it comes from not letting them control us."
Episode references:
Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach: https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Acceptance-Embracing-Yourself-Awake/dp/0553380990
Pema Chödrön – When Things Fall Apart: https://www.amazon.com/When-Things-Fall-Apart-Difficult/dp/1611803438
The Courage to Be Disliked: https://www.amazon.com/Courage-Be-Disliked-Phenomenon-Happiness/dp/1501197274
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3866 episodes
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