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The paradox of trying not to try lies in surrendering to the present moment from "summary" of Trying Not to Try by Edward Slingerland

The paradox of trying not to try is a concept that may seem confusing at first glance. How can one strive to not strive? It's a paradox because it goes against our natural inclination to put effort into achieving our goals. However, this paradox can be resolved by understanding the importance of surrendering to the present moment. When we are constantly trying to control outcomes and force things to go our way, we are actually working against ourselves. This is because true spontaneity and creativity can only arise ...
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    Trying Not to Try

    Edward Slingerland

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