Take Your Time by Eknath Easwaran Summary
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In a world of digital frenzy, Easwaran's "Take Your Time" offers ancient wisdom for modern exhaustion. His eight-point program - embraced by mindfulness communities worldwide - teaches the counterintuitive power of slowing down. What if your productivity actually increases when you stop rushing?
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When Speed Becomes the Enemy
Ever notice how the faster we move, the less we actually experience? We gulp down coffee while checking emails, rush through conversations while mentally planning our next task, and arrive home exhausted without remembering the journey. This isn't living-it's merely existing at high velocity. Here's the strange truth: slowing down doesn't mean accomplishing less. It means being fully present for what we're doing, which paradoxically makes us more effective. Think of Gandhi, who led 400 million people in revolution against the British Empire while remaining perpetually calm. Or consider the emergency room doctor who saves lives not by panicking but by maintaining steady focus. Speed creates the illusion of productivity while actually fragmenting our attention and depleting our energy. When we race through life, we're like drivers speeding past every exit, wondering why we never arrive anywhere meaningful. The real question isn't how much we can cram into twenty-four hours, but whether we're truly alive during those hours at all.
The Mind That Won't Stop Running
Eight Doorways to Presence
The Revolutionary Act of Paying Attention
Beyond Rigid Preferences and Into Freedom
The Sacred Ground of Human Connection
The Still Point Where Everything Changes
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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