The best possible book on this subject is Laziness Does Not Exist by Devon Price—-he interviewed hundreds of people about their relationship to work and work culture and teaching you how to be okay with doing “less”
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The Artists Way is a book that helps guide you in restoring your creativity, and a big part of it is just being ok with things not being good. Basically, it helps you fight against the idea of perfection, since that’s a huge roadblock for a lot of people. “When success is the only acceptable outcome, why try?” Let’s fight that by getting comfortable with just DOING.
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The Gifts of Imperfection (but I recommend reading a couple of her other books first – published order is best)
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Self Compassion by Kristin Neff
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the poem “to a friend whose work has come to nothing” by yeats is right up this alley.
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Not totally sure why, but my mind went to “The Tarter Steppe” by Dino Buzzati for this ask. It’s not exactly what you asked for, but I think it’s relevant.
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A Beginner’s Guide to Dying by Simon Boas would probably work, some beautiful perspective
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The best possible book on this subject is Laziness Does Not Exist by Devon Price—-he interviewed hundreds of people about their relationship to work and work culture and teaching you how to be okay with doing “less”
The Artists Way is a book that helps guide you in restoring your creativity, and a big part of it is just being ok with things not being good. Basically, it helps you fight against the idea of perfection, since that’s a huge roadblock for a lot of people. “When success is the only acceptable outcome, why try?” Let’s fight that by getting comfortable with just DOING.
The Gifts of Imperfection (but I recommend reading a couple of her other books first – published order is best)
Self Compassion by Kristin Neff
the poem “to a friend whose work has come to nothing” by yeats is right up this alley.
Not totally sure why, but my mind went to “The Tarter Steppe” by Dino Buzzati for this ask. It’s not exactly what you asked for, but I think it’s relevant.
A Beginner’s Guide to Dying by Simon Boas would probably work, some beautiful perspective
Breakfast with Seneca,
The Perfectionist’s guide to losing control