Eight Ways to Banish Misery
A 6‑Step Guide to Zen Buddhism, Presented by Psychiatrist-Zen Master Robert Waldinger
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The most effective way to sap distraction of its power is just to stop expecting things to be otherwise—to accept that this unpleasantness is simply what it feels like for finite humans to commit ourselves to the kinds of demanding and valuable tasks that force us to confront our limited control over how our lives unfold.Some Zen Buddhists hold tha... See more
Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals
If you’re wondering how to attract happiness into your life, try incorporating these 10 virtues Aristotle recommended in his writings—and which modern research supports:
1. Name your fears and face them head on.
2. Know your appetites, from substances to behaviors, and control them; you might need to eliminate some things.
3. Be neither a cheapskate n
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