Have you mastered the art of not giving a damn? The secret to a good life might be hidden in plain sight

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Ditching the hustle culture for an easier ride

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Have you ever felt like you're running on a hamster wheel, constantly chasing perfection? You're told to be more, do more, have more—a never-ending quest for "happily ever after." It's exhausting, isn't it? Conventional life advice is all about fixing what's wrong with you, but what if that advice is the very thing keeping you stuck?

Think about it this way: you pursue more money because you feel you don't have enough. You recite affirmations about being loved because you feel unlovable. This intense focus on what you're trying to achieve only serves to constantly remind you of what you lack. It’s a paradox of desire, where the more you yearn for something positive, the more you highlight its absence in your life.

This creates what some call a "feedback loop from hell." You get stressed about something and then you get even more stressed about being stressed. You feel a pang of guilt and then feel guilty about your guilt. It's a vicious cycle that can leave you feeling perpetually inadequate. But what if the very thing you're running from is the key to finally getting off the hamster wheel?

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