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We’re all struggling to find time in our lives, but somehow there’s never enough to go around. We’re too tired to think, too wired to focus, less efficient than we want to be, and guilty about not getting enough time with our loved ones.
We all know that we feel starved for time, but what are we actually doing about it? Precious little. In The Art of Stopping Time, New York Times bestselling author Pedram Shojai guides us towards success with what he calls Time Prosperity—having the time to accomplish what you want in life without feeling compressed, stressed, overburdened, or hurried.
So how do we achieve this Time Prosperity? We learn to Stop Time. To do that, Shojai walks us though a 100-day Gong, which is based on the Chinese practice of designating an amount of time each day to perform a specific task. The ritual helps you become mindful, train your mind, instill new habits, and fundamentally transform your relationship with time. We can find moments of mental awareness while in the shower, eating a snack, listening to podcasts, and even while binge-watching our favorite TV shows.
He shares how to use Gongs to reprogram your habits, reduce stress, increase energy, exercise the ancient practice of mindfulness, and become a master of your time. Whether you do one per day, a bunch at a time, or read the whole book in one sitting, practicing the Gongs is a dedicated act of self-love that snaps us out of our daily trance and brings the light of awareness to our consciousness. The more we practice, the more we wake up, and the better off we are.
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Release date
October 24, 2017 -
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781623369101
- File size: 2189 KB
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9781623369101
- File size: 2227 KB
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Languages
- English
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April 24, 2017
Shojai, an ordained priest of Yellow Dragon Monastery and doctor of oriental medicine behind the bestselling The Urban Monk, now focuses on time and our unhealthy relationship to it (and how we never have enough of it), aiming to show readers how to reclaim and “reprioritize” this resource via his “proven methodology.” Shojai seeks to lead readers toward “time prosperity”—having the time to do what you desire in life without feeling rushed or stressed—and the resultant increase in fulfillment and productivity. His guide is structured on gong, a traditional Chinese practice in which one designates a time for performing a specific task each day; Shojai offers a 100-day gong practice, unveiled over 100 alphabetically ordered chapters. Two of Shojai’s gongs are “Assembling Your Life Garden,” in which readers assess the amount of energy required for what’s important to them, and “Dream Time,” about keeping a dream journal. Also included are chapters on awareness, “Learning Animal Tracks,” and “Listening to Noise,” as well as chapters that address digital life: “Podcasts and Audiobooks” and “Social Media Day Off.” While it may seem silly that Shojai reminds us to smile or make love, readers should find him an appealing guide to improving their quality of life.
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