Daily email reader Ranjit writes in to give his take on yesterday’s dispatch (about Wayne Dyer, restaurant toilets and personal growth)...
I think some of these ideas have been floating in my mind recently, so this email resonated with me. Basically a few people who started off in the productivity lane have become more philosophical and oriented toward living a more meaningful life (e.g. Tim
Ferriss, Oliver Burkeman) - same kinda growth arc!
It's like you solve for one problem, then it's like oh shit this has led me to a new and more enlightened problem vector, and I guess this keeps happening if you're alive enough to it?
My take?
Ranjit is bang on the money.
Especially when it comes to areas like self-development, personal growth and spiritual awakening (or whatever other label you want to use).
Once you set off on your self-help journey and find yourself crossing the Rubicon, you ain’t coming back.
You’ve seen too much to unsee.
Hence the
“more enlightened problem vector”.
So this is a public service announcement. If you feel you’re on the edge of no-return and you don’t like the idea of being sucked down the self-help rabbit hole, now’s the time to press pause.
(or “unsubscribe”)
But if not, it’s time to settle in and enjoy the unstoppable rollercoaster.
A rollercoaster which will help you grow your self-awareness, explore your potential and give you a greater sense of fulfilment.
There’s no ride I’d rather be on.
And while we’re on the subject of self-help ups and downs, let me flag a doohickey to watch out
for.
See, the thing about going deeper into the world of personal development is that it can take over.
(not surprising really, when you see what’s on offer)
It can start to get in the way of actually living life. Which really defeats the whole purpose.
So
I’m going to tear a leaf out of my own hymnbook. I’m taking a few days off from these daily emails to climb some hills and eat some
chocolate.
Normal service will be resumed middle of next week.
Have a great Easter.
- Tom