The Wisdom of Insecurity
amazing insight. helps westerners step back and look at their actions and how they relate to the world around them. the mere desire to "be secure" is what actually makes you insecure. all about time and pain. most influential book i've ever read, and i've read a lot, high iq, etc. from my point of view, a must read.
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- That’s interesting. Sounds like you’re a solid developer, but that your company doesn’t put much effort into making its employees feel secure.
This suggestion might be a bit out of left field, but reading The Wisdom of Insecurity by Alan Watts has helped me a lot with this problem.
- > I'm coming to the conclusion "security" is an illusion and always has been, so I'm trying to take a different approach towards money moving into 2022.
Interesting that you put it that way - a few years back, when I was sort of floating in space the book "The Wisdom of Insecurity" by spiritual-entertainer Alan Watts, though a bit dated, was helpful for me on a personal level.
- Lots of good advice in this thread. For me:
Most mornings I wake up and feel reasonably ok. I've had much darker periods in my past and think I'm in a pretty good place these days.
I try not to check my phone right away and instead read or write a bit as the day gets started.
At least two walks outside in the sun with music or a podcast or silence.
Meditate every day. Work out or run daily. Try to eat reasonably clean, lots of veggies and fruit.
Journaling a few times a week. Therapy twice a month, mostly focused on relationship stuff.
Time every day to focus on myself, my hobbies, my friends, good music, drawing, writing, reading.
No notifications on my phone while I'm trying to focus. Clear communication with my team around deliverables, dates, and issues.
On the philosophical front, reading Alan Watts' Wisdom of Insecurity helped a lot.
- I am reminded of Alan Watts' book, 'The Wisdom of Insecurity,' where I was first exposed to this idea that "thinking too much can be bad for you." I found it lifechanging as it helped me to better manage OCD and anxiety. Recommended reading if you are searching for a tool to slow or limit your thinking.
- I recommend the book “the wisdom of insecurity” by Alan Watts.
- Alan Watts' Wisdom of Insecurity Alan Watts' The Book on the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are
