Navigating Self-Improvement and Self-Indulgence

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Episode 3645:

Adam M. Lowenstein explores the fine line between meaningful self-improvement and self-indulgence, challenging us to examine whether our personal growth truly serves others or just ourselves. Through thoughtful reflection, he reveals how cultivating balance and embracing the discomfort of that tension is essential to living a more intentional, connected life.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.adaml.blog/life-and-news/are-you-working-on-self-improvement-or-self-indulgence

Quotes to ponder:

"To make yourself a better person is to make the world a better place."

"At a certain point, the worthy undertaking of self-improvement has become self-indulgence."

"Life is, and should be, a constant calibration and recalibration."

Episode references:

In Love with the World: https://www.amazon.com/Love-World-Journey-Through-Bardos/dp/0525512535

Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers: https://www.amazon.com/Why-Zebras-Dont-Ulcers-Third/dp/0805073698

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