Stop Thinking, Start Living: Alan Watts' Guide to Ending the Anxiety of Overthinking and Embracing the Present Moment

di Vassana Buth (Autore)

Vassana Buth, 2025

Are you constantly living for tomorrow, yet utterly unable to enjoy today? You're not alone. Our relentless mental chatter—the endless shoulds, woulds, and what-ifs—has become the Anxiety Trap of modern life, leaving you exhausted by the sheer volume of noise in your own head. This is the cycle of overthinking, fueled by the illusion that you can and must control life. "Stop Thinking, Start Living" is your practical guide to ending this self-imposed war, guided by the timeless wisdom of Alan Watts, the philosopher who brilliantly bridged Eastern Zen and Taoist thought with the Western mind. Watts offers a liberating truth: You don't have to fix yourself. You have to understand your self. Inside this profound blueprint, you will discover: -The Illusion of the Ego: How the constructed idea of your "Self" is the very source of your anxiety, and how to dissolve this rigid mask. -The Path of Wu Wei: Master the Art of Effortless Action by ceasing to fight the natural flow of life, transforming your approach from "striving" to "flowing". -Life as a Dance, Not a Journey: Stop devaluing the present moment as merely a tool for a future goal, and realize that life's true purpose is simply to be enjoyed, like a spontaneous piece of music. -Embracing the Void: Learn to make peace with fundamental uncertainty, realizing that the desperate need for security is the true prison. -From Thinking to Sensing: Practical ways to ground your consciousness in the raw, unfiltered experience of the world—using your senses as the anchor to the present moment. The goal isn't to think less; it's to perceive the world differently. Stop being the anxious Ego, battling reality with its thoughts. Start being the spontaneous you.

• Autore: Vassana Buth
• Anno edizione: 2025
• Editore: Vassana Buth
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798232946913