The Art of Not Thinking
&gt;After years of feeling guilty about not wanting to do everything...<p>Has the author asked themselves why they feel guilt about not wanting to do &quot;everything&quot;?<p>Is it possible that the form of discipline being promoted here under the tag &quot;Productivity&quot; is entirely unnecessary for a satisfying human existence, and that it is primarily caused by cultural forces?<p>Is it possible that such a focus on this relentless productivity, caused by our society, is related to the feeling of guilt that comes with perceiving oneself as &#x27;undisciplined&#x27;?<p>Anyone who is commenting on how this opposes the nature of zen or other mindfulness lineages is on the right track and anyone who is still justifying cramming as much activity into every moment of their lives in the name of productivity is doomed to repeatedly feel the guilt and shame that comes along with not living up to these cultural standards.