So many wellbeing books, so little time. Our deconstruction of someone’s fresh thinking could send you in a new direction
In a nutshell
Firstly, this is not a book about meditation. The central premise is that we can lead a better life by accepting and embracing the fact that as mortals we are limited and imperfect, and that we inhabit an imperfect, unpredictable world. There are echoes of the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism, stoicism and mindfulness – accepting reality as it is, right now, right here.
Why now?
In the modern world, Burkeman argues, there is simply too much to do, see, read and achieve. The dogged pursuit of completion and perfection are futile – just as the classic ‘efficiency trap’ of dealing with any task faster becomes a…
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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, January 2025