3357: The Zen Dilemma by Mark Manson on Mindfulness & Self-Identity

3357: The Zen Dilemma by Mark Manson on Mindfulness & Self-Identity

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 3357: Mark Manson explores the paradox many face when engaging with Zen philosophy and meditation: the struggle between detachment from desires and living responsibly. He offers a nuanced explanation of how to approach attachment and the present moment, emphasizing that it's not about removing ambition, but recognizing that clinging to outcomes or self-identity through achievements leads to suffering. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://markmanson.net/the-zen-dilemma Quotes to ponder: “It’s not about doing or not doing. It’s all about how much of your sense of Self, your identity is attached to the outcome of what you do or don’t do.” “Being present isn’t ignoring the past or the future. That’s impossible actually, because the act of thinking about a past or a future is actually taking place in the present.” “Have your career goals, thoughts and ideas, your hopes and dreams, but don’t attach the Self to it in such a way that you’ll suffer if you don’t achieve them.” Episode references: The Power of Now: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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071: What You Need to Know Before Starting a New Habit by Mary Jaksch of Good Life Zen

071: What You Need to Know Before Starting a New Habit by Mary Jaksch of Good Life Zen

Optimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 71: What You Need to Know Before Starting a New Habit by Mary Jaksch of Good Life Zen ...

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070: How a Beggar in Grenada Uses Data to Optimize Donations by Ramit Sethi of IWTYTBR

070: How a Beggar in Grenada Uses Data to Optimize Donations by Ramit Sethi of IWTYTBR

Optimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 70: How a Beggar in Grenada Uses Data to Optimize Donations by Ramit Sethi of IWTYTBR ...

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069: A Guide to Practical Compassion by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits

069: A Guide to Practical Compassion by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits

Optimal Living Daily: Reading you the best content on personal development, productivity, and minimalism. Episode 69: A Guide to Practical Compassion by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Show Empathy, Gratit...

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068: Having The Talk with a Current or Potential Mate by Mr. Money Mustache

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Retired at age 30, Mr. Money Mustache now writes about how we can all live a frugal, yet awesome, life of leisure. He and his wife studied engineering and computer science in Canada, then worked in st...

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067: Whatever You Fear You Must Face by Steve Pavlina

067: Whatever You Fear You Must Face by Steve Pavlina

Steve Pavlina is widely recognized as one of the most successful personal development bloggers on the Internet, with his work attracting more than 100 million visits to his website, StevePavlina.com. ...

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066: I Was Not a Minimalist Until I Was by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists

066: I Was Not a Minimalist Until I Was by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists

The Minimalists (Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus) write about living a meaningful life with less stuff for 4 million readers. As featured on: ABC, CBS, NBC, BBC, TODAY, NPR, TIME, Forbes, The ...

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065: How to Change or Build Your Career and Seeking Inspiration by Derek Sivers

065: How to Change or Build Your Career and Seeking Inspiration by Derek Sivers

Derek Sivers created CD Baby in 1998 after being a professional musician and circus clown. It became the largest seller of independent music online, with $100M in sales for 150,000 musicians. In 2008,...

14 Feb 201611min

064: Mindful Simplicity: Decluttering, Cleaning & Leaving No Trace by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits

064: Mindful Simplicity: Decluttering, Cleaning & Leaving No Trace by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits

Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what’s important, create something...

13 Feb 201611min

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