1436: [Part 1] Having Fun in the Pit of Despair by Steve Pavlina on Dispassionate Detachment & Challenging Lessons

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🗓️ 16 November 2019

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Steve Pavlina shares his thoughts on having fun in the pit of despair. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 1436: [Part 1] Having Fun in the Pit of Despair by Steve Pavlina on Dispassionate Detachment & Challenging Lessons Steve Pavlina is widely recognized as one of the most successful personal development bloggers on the Internet, with his work attracting more than 100 million visits to his website, StevePavlina.com. He has written more than 1300 articles and recorded many audio programs on a broad range of self-help topics, including productivity, relationships, and spirituality. Steve has been quoted as an expert by the New York Times, USA Today, U.S. News & World Report, the Los Angeles Daily News, Self Magazine, The Guardian, and countless other publications. He's also a frequent guest on popular podcasts and radio shows. The original post is located here: https://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2016/06/having-fun-pit-despair/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Sometimes running a business can feel like cycling uphill with square wheels.
0:07.0	But zero online accounting software can help predict the future cash flow of your business.
0:15.0	So you can stay one step ahead. Soon it'll feel more like free-wearing downhill.
0:21.0	On a tandem! What, mate? With a messer on the back.
0:25.0	Oh, that's nice. Search zero with an X because healthy business is beautiful business.
0:30.0	I am so over this situation, Peter. I'm unbumble to find something real.
0:36.0	You know, like someone you can count on. Someone who actually cares about what you think.
0:41.0	I just want someone who's ready for that long-term kind of love.
0:46.0	Whether you're looking for your next boyfriend, girlfriend, casual date or just someone a truly getcha.
0:53.0	It's waiting for you unbumble. Find them unbumble.
0:58.0	This is Optimal Living Daily, episode 1436. Having fun in the pit of despair.
1:04.0	Part 1 by Steve Pavlina of StevePavlina.com and I'm Justin Mollick.
1:09.0	Happy Saturday. Welcome to one of the only podcasts in the world where blogs are narrated to you for free with permission from the authors.
1:15.0	It's an award-winning podcast. Thanks to you.
1:18.0	Now let's jump right into our post and start optimizing your life.
1:22.0	Having fun in the pit of despair. Part 1 by Steve Pavlina of StevePavlina.com.
1:33.0	May spiritual teachers advocate the principle of detachment, which means being unattached to outcomes.
1:39.0	The reasoning is that attachment to outcomes creates unnecessary suffering.
1:44.0	Life is full of surprises and if you become overly attached to specific outcomes,
1:48.0	you're likely to create extra stress, frustration, worry, and disappointment for yourself.
1:54.0	So why bother with this needless suffering?
1:57.0	Dispatchment detachment is a popular idea, especially in Buddhism.
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