The Pathless Path: Imagining a New Story For Work and Life

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The word burnout was coined in the 1970s by Herbert Freudenberger, an American psychologist who studied workers in free health clinics. Paul looks at how the current generation enter the workforce with high expectations that we want work to be meaningful and fulfilling.

Whilst it's important to have goals according to Venkatesh Rao, it's important to find unique fixed points that align to our true self that energizes us. College graduates raised on the internet looked around, collectively said, "fuck this," and got jobs they could work from anywhere. Become the Hunter, a master of archery who travels to a mystical island to dispel a curse of darkness that grips the world. One can navigate a long and successful career with accolades, promotions but the discomfort never subsides or disappears. The author discusses having different points of view with family members and friends who maybe on the traditional path that values comfort and security.For me, it’s also a gentle reminder to laugh when things feel out of control and trusting that an uncertain future is not a problem to be solved. Normally he books 2 week trips but this time he books 5 weeks making him realize this is outside his normal way of operating. Having been on the periphery of the non-dual scene for quite a few years now, I’ve observed a lot of issues arise both within myself and others.

Revisiting Fromm’s definition, “the full realisation of the individual’s potential, together with his ability to live actively and spontaneously,” we see that developing our own sense of agency is vital.We must try to live our lives to what we are capable of, not just the ones other think we should live. In conclusion, I would like to share one of my favorite quotes by Dolly Parton: “Find out who you are and do it on purpose. People, including myself, have a deep desire to work on things that matter to them and bring forth what is inside them. A hack promises a straightforward shortcut, where you can omit some work on the way to achieving some goal, saving you time and challenging nothing. For anyone considering an exit from a traditional job and finding what way of life is true to one's self, The Pathless Path is a guide to navigating an unconventional way of living and working.