A couple of quotes from Martha Beck worth pondering about:
"To liberate our minds enough to begin seeing alternatives, we must realize, prosaic as it seems, that we are physically capable of not doing almost everything we think we have to do"
"The key is to trust your non verbal, felt experience. If a thought causes suffering, it isn't true"
She also encourages, through an exercise, to go through a "to do" list and feel with each item, whether the thought of doing said item creates what she calls a "shackles on" or a "shackles off" sensation ie. whether you feel freer of less free from the action or decision.
"To liberate our minds enough to begin seeing alternatives, we must realize, prosaic as it seems, that we are physically capable of not doing almost everything we think we have to do"
ReplyDeleteI fully agree with this statement. I think the value of prioritization and living the 80/20 way is hugely underrealized; if people can realize that less is more they can actually do so much more in their lives!
Hi Celes!
ReplyDeleteI can certainly vouch for the under-utilization of the 80/20 rule.
That last portion of the curve is and can be such a time and energy stealer!
Thank you for your insight.