Bewildered

The Courage to Rest

Jan 24, 2020
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INSIGHT

Culture's Productivity Trap

  • Our culture idolizes productivity, linking personal worth to material accumulation.
  • This mindset originated with Western industrialization and persists globally, causing widespread exhaustion and disconnection.
INSIGHT

Rest Shame Is Culturally Built

  • Internalized cultural pressure manifests as a nagging voice demanding constant work.
  • Even with labor-saving devices, we raise standards and fill free time with more work, not rest.
ADVICE

Choose What Sparks Joy

  • Follow what sparks joy in your life, regardless of societal expectations.
  • Discard anything that doesn't bring joy, as advised by Marie Kondo's philosophy.
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