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How to Accept Limitations and Make Time for What Counts with Oliver Burkeman

The One You Feed

CHAPTER

Embracing Imperfection: The Path to Creative Freedom

This chapter explores the misconception that acquiring knowledge can lead to complete control over life's challenges, emphasizing the acceptance of human limitations. It discusses the struggle between perfectionism and creativity, advocating for a focus on effort and quantity over unattainable perfection in creative practices. By reflecting on personal experiences and the importance of mindfulness, the chapter encourages embracing life's inherent problems and finding fulfillment in the present moment.

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