3674: Underachieving Never Felt So Good. Here's Why by Cylon George of Spiritual Living For Busy People

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🗓️ 20 July 2025

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3674: Cylon George invites readers to embrace the surprising joy of underachievement by challenging society’s obsession with constant productivity. By stepping off the treadmill of striving, he discovers a deeper sense of purpose, presence, and peace in simply being himself, offering a liberating path to those feeling overwhelmed or stuck in the pursuit of “more.” Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.spirituallivingforbusypeople.com/underachieving-never-felt-so-good Quotes to ponder: "Underachieving never felt so good." "I no longer feel compelled to prove myself or impress anyone." "I’m learning to be okay with not knowing what’s next." Episode references: The Surrender Experiment: https://www.amazon.com/Surrender-Experiment-Journey-Lifes-Perfection/dp/080414110X The Four Agreements: https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319 The Untethered Soul: https://www.amazon.com/Untethered-Soul-Journey-Beyond-Yourself/dp/1572245379 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:02.0	This is Optimal Living Daily. Underachieving never felt so good. Here's why, by Ceylon
1:08.9	George of Spiritual Living for Busy People.com. And I'm JustaMollick.
1:13.6	Then we jump right into today's post as we optimize your life.
1:21.6	Underachieving never felt so good. Here's why by Ceylonge of Spiritual Living for Busy People.com.
1:29.5	Quote, good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience. This is the ideal life. Mark Twain.
1:38.9	I've been somewhat of a self-improvement junkie for the last few years. I've read dozens of books,
1:44.8	meditated, journaled, and the last few years. I've read dozens of books, meditated,
1:50.1	journaled, and worked on my finances. I've developed morning routines starting at 5 a.m.
1:54.6	and sought to deepen my prayer life. I've learned a lot about my strengths and weaknesses along the way, and I've been able to measurably improve my life in a number of areas.
1:59.1	But more recently, I've been working on self-acceptance and
2:02.8	contentment. I've welcomed messages like perfectly imperfect in the exhortation to love myself,
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