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Death
The End of Self-Improvement
Book • 2019
Joan Tollifson's "Death: The End of Self-Improvement" challenges the conventional notion of self-improvement as a path to happiness.
The book delves into the limitations of self-improvement, arguing that it often perpetuates dissatisfaction by focusing on a flawed concept of the self.
Tollifson explores the nature of being and how meditation can help us access peace and creativity.
She emphasizes the importance of simply being present in the moment, rather than constantly striving for self-improvement.
The book offers a profound perspective on self-acceptance and genuine transformation.
It encourages readers to let go of the need to constantly improve and instead embrace their present state.
The book delves into the limitations of self-improvement, arguing that it often perpetuates dissatisfaction by focusing on a flawed concept of the self.
Tollifson explores the nature of being and how meditation can help us access peace and creativity.
She emphasizes the importance of simply being present in the moment, rather than constantly striving for self-improvement.
The book offers a profound perspective on self-acceptance and genuine transformation.
It encourages readers to let go of the need to constantly improve and instead embrace their present state.
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Mentioned by M.K. Serwick as The Nib's first print anthology on death, featuring diverse perspectives on mortality and grief.
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Oliver Burkeman as a memoir about handling death and illness, emphasizing present moment awareness.
Oliver Burkeman as a memoir about handling death and illness, emphasizing present moment awareness.
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