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Edward Slingerland
Edward Slingerland
Edward Slingerland
Tuesday 5th May 2015
Learn about Wu-Wei and effortless action with Edward Slingerland on 'The One You Feed'. Achieve more by trying less.
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Get the buttons here!Edward Slingerland on the Art of Effortless Living
If you want to think of shifting your attention as a kind of feeding of the internal parts of yourself, I think that's one of the ways in which the way you resolve the tension and the paradox of trying not to try is by feeding the embodied mind, the part of you that has the skills, has the ability, but needs to be released if you want to think of it that way from the clutches of the conscious mind.
Ever tried so hard to relax that you ended up more stressed? Edward Slingerland, a Professor of Asian Studies and an expert in Chinese Thought, dives into this paradox on 'The One You Feed' podcast. With host Eric Zimmer, Slingerland explores ancient Chinese philosophies like Wu-Wei and Da, which advocate for achieving goals through effortless action and spontaneity. These concepts suggest that sometimes the best way to succeed is to stop trying so hard.
Slingerland explains the tension between our conscious mind, which often overthinks, and our embodied mind, which knows what to do if we just let it. He shares how shifting our focus can help us enter a state of flow, similar to athletes being 'in the zone'. This episode offers a refreshing take on achieving your goals by doing less, not more.