The sooner we realize the quest to be ever more productive is fruitless, the sooner we'll see how magical life can be. Burkeman says the self-care industry and endless pursuit of wellbeing is driving a lot of anxiety. He shares the science that shows the benefits of "imperfectionism" and embracing our flaws and failures to focus on what really matters. His new book is called Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts
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