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How To Stop Feeling Overwhelmed with Oliver Burkeman (re-release) #536

2025/3/16
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@Rangan Chatterjee : 我认为这本书的核心观点是,我们应该接受时间有限的事实,并学会在有限的时间内做出选择,专注于真正重要的事情。我们常常试图掌控时间,但时间是不可控的,这种试图掌控的努力只会带来压力和焦虑。我们需要学会放弃一些事情,并专注于那些对我们真正有意义的事情。 例如,在时间管理方面,我们不应该试图提高效率以完成所有事情,而是应该学会决定放弃哪些事情。只有这样,我们才能真正地专注于重要的事情,并从中获得满足感。 此外,我们还应该学会拒绝,不仅要拒绝那些不重要的事情,也要拒绝一些我们想做但做不到的事情。因为我们不可能做到所有的事情,接受这一点才能让我们自由地选择真正重要的事情。 在面对全球性问题时,我们也应该关注生活中其他有意义的事情,例如照顾家人或改善社区环境。因为我们不可能解决所有全球性问题,所以我们应该专注于那些我们能够有所作为的事情。 总而言之,我们需要接受时间有限的事实,并学会在有限的时间内做出选择,专注于真正重要的事情。只有这样,我们才能过上更加充实和有意义的生活。 @Oliver Burkeman : 我的书《四千周》的核心思想是,承认时间有限是令人解放的。我们生活在一个充满无限可能性和机会的世界里,但我们自身是有限的。这种不匹配导致了压力和焦虑。 我们常常错误地认为时间是无限的,并试图通过各种效率工具来掌控时间,但这是徒劳的。时间管理的真正意义在于决定放弃什么,而不是试图做更多的事情。 接受时间有限的事实,能够让我们从试图做不可能的事情中解脱出来,并专注于那些真正重要的事情。我们应该学会拒绝,不仅要拒绝那些不重要的事情,也要拒绝一些我们想做但做不到的事情。 互联网和社交媒体加剧了这种不匹配,它们让我们不断接触到无限的可能性,这让我们感到自己的生活平庸。我们应该学会关注生活中其他有意义的事情,例如照顾家人或改善社区环境。 拖延症是逃避面对自身局限的一种方式。完美主义也是导致压力和拖延症的一个重要因素。我们需要学会接受不完美,并专注于当下。 我们应该学会设定“安息日”,以平衡工作和生活。我们需要社区和集体生活,这能给我们带来结构和归属感。 我们无法从未来获得安全感,应该学会接受不确定性。在面临人生选择时,应该选择能够让自己成长的选项,而不是仅仅追求快乐。

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This chapter explores our perception of time as limitless and challenges the idea of infinite productivity. It introduces the concept of 4000 weeks and the importance of accepting our finite nature to prioritize effectively.
  • We falsely believe time is infinite.
  • Time management is about deciding what to neglect, not increasing productivity.
  • Accepting our finite lifespan can be liberating.

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The average person has 4,000 weeks on earth. It doesn’t sound like much does it? You’re probably doing mental arithmetic right now trying to work out how many weeks you might have left. But if that sounds like a pessimistic start to this podcast, fear not. My guest today is Oliver Burkeman, journalist and author, whose latest book is Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management For Mortals. And in this conversation, he shares a positive philosophy that can help us all overcome the overwhelm, make better choices, and build a meaningful relationship with time.

We begin by talking about our concept of time and how we falsely believe it’s something we can control. We think of time as infinite and don’t realise how distraction – that modern-day temptation – is robbing it from us. Or maybe we do know time is finite, says Oliver, but we just feel overwhelmed by all the things we have to do or want to do. How will we fit them all in?

The truth, he points out, is that we won’t. Many of the productivity hacks that we learn are a delusion. Time management doesn’t mean becoming more productive, it means deciding what to neglect. And once we realise we can never fit everything in, we get the freedom to prioritise.

Thinking about our limited lifespan may sound bleak, but Oliver is convinced that imposing limits of knowledge like this can help us live a more fulfilled and less stressed life. We’re more likely to use time mindfully, or be more creative, when we know it’s finite.

I absolutely loved talking with Oliver and I think his words will give you plenty to reflect on. In a world of demands, distractions and endless to-do lists, this conversation might be the most useful time-management tool of all.

This conversation is full of mind-blowing facts and insights but it’s also really empowering and contains simple, practical tips that all of us can use to improve our lives. I hope you enjoy listening.

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