Chapter
The Struggle of Obsessing over Perfection
17:40 - 21:01 (03:21)
The speaker reflects on their past experience with perfectionism and their obsession with achieving their goals and how dissatisfaction can be a part of the journey.
Clips
An athlete recounts her experiences with feeling overly pressured to perform and shares her journey of realizing that success is not just about achieving a specific goal, but also about enjoying the process and finding personal fulfillment.
17:40 - 19:33 (01:53)
Athletics
Summary
An athlete recounts her experiences with feeling overly pressured to perform and shares her journey of realizing that success is not just about achieving a specific goal, but also about enjoying the process and finding personal fulfillment.
ChapterThe Struggle of Obsessing over Perfection
Episode824 Suffering vs. Satisfaction with Sam Harris, Part 2
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The misconception that life is suffering can lead to a feeling of dissatisfaction in everything, but Buddhism teaches that it's actually unsatisfactory, as whatever arises will eventually pass away.
19:33 - 21:01 (01:28)
Buddhism
Summary
The misconception that life is suffering can lead to a feeling of dissatisfaction in everything, but Buddhism teaches that it's actually unsatisfactory, as whatever arises will eventually pass away. This impermanence is the core reason for unsatisfaction in life.