Some people believe that complaining relieves, when in fact it creates a mental state that makes us pay attention to everything that is negative, leading us to more discomfort and consequently more complaints, in a perverse cycle. A third thing that holds us back is the habit of complaining. Another is the resentment we carry from situations and people that end up consuming our energy. Sometimes we keep looking for this thing without realizing that when we get it, it will no longer be useful. One of them is an idea that made sense at some point in our lives and that no longer makes sense today, but which continues to hold us hostage.
There are some things that can block our mind and consequently our ability to make what is important flow. With this we can build habits with meaning, which is what the author calls rituals. They can be complementary and feed off each other. More than that, it’s important to keep in mind that work and fun can’t just coexist. What if you can make the essentials fun? So that not only the long-term result would be positive, but the actual execution of important tasks would be pleasant. People say that first they have to work hard on what is essential and then enjoy it. But the question is: for each of these, how many failed fighting their essences and were not considered in the statistics? Chapter 2: Enjoy Of course, there are people who have achieved success by working harder and harder and overcoming all odds. What if every essential project could be done in an easy way?įurthermore, observation shows that at various times, trying harder can lead to the kind of tension that keeps us from the best results. So why challenge our essence if we can use what is embedded in our DNA. But if we look at the evolution of the human race, we will see that its survival was largely because we always looked for the path of least resistance. We assume that everything important is complicated. Modern life has created a false dichotomy between things that are “essential and difficult” and things that are “trivial and easy”. Completely present and attentive to the moment, focusing on what is most important at that moment. To achieve the effortless state we need to be physically rested, emotionally balanced, and mentally energized. Under optimal conditions, our brain works at incredible speed, but just like the computer, when we overload it, we lose performance. The way is to start by doing the essential things a little less impossible, then make them easier, then easy until it becomes effortless. You can do anything with your life with less effort, but not everything. But it is also possible to find an easier way to do them.Īfter all, it’s not all about willpower, which is a finite resource. But what if we still have too many essential things to do?Īn alternative is to give up some of these things. But what if instead of pushing ourselves over the edge, we asked ourselves: what is the easiest path? Focusing on the essentials is the first step towards productive well-being. As if not being exhausted was a sign of weakness. Largely because our culture glorifies burnout as a measure of success and personal worth. But it seems that people have gotten used to working twice as hard to get half the result. Respecting this leads us to great results. There are times to work hard and times to rest and recover. Introduction: Not Everything Has To Be So Hard Introduction: Not Everything Has To Be So Hard.Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most.
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