9 Examples Of What Total Living Is NOT (And What To Do Instead)

In the previous article, I introduced the art and lifestyle of Total Living.

Now, let’s look at some common misconceptions and debunk them accordingly. We will look at the inversions of the three pillars (personal antifragility, hyperproductivity, and total presence).

Total Living does not have/contain:

• Positive psychology. You never want to block or avoid negative emotions to create a personal mind utopia. Instead, you want to fully accept the negative and take full advantage.
• Avoidance of harm. I call it “the comfort trap” when you try to free your environment from all harm, problems, pain, criticism, and sweat. Just like exercise, you need some challenge to function well.
• The need to feel your best all the time. Rather, you should be comfortable with discomfort and shaky feelings. If you act despite feeling your worst, no feelings will sway you.
• Belief before action. Instead of believing in yourself (and falling into the reassurance trap), act without expectations and motivation to gain momentum.
• Maximum output regardless of input, a k a busy. Productivity is often conflated with busyness, which is false. Instead, focus on rest and decreasing your input.