Releasing the Self-Improvement Compulsion

People usually assume that striving for self-improvement is a good thing. But can aiming for perfection in the future rob you of happiness in the present? This audio-only course is led by Dr. Cortland Dahl, a research scientist, meditation teacher, and Chief Contemplative Officer at HMI who spent eight years translating Tibetan Buddhist texts before getting his Ph.D. in neuroscience. He’ll lead you through a short lesson on the common trap known as the ‚Äúhedonic treadmill,” including the reasons why we often strive for improvement at the expense of everything else. The lesson culminates in a guided meditation to help you release the constant striving for improvement and get more in touch with your present reality. After this course, you’ll have a new method for finding peace of mind through self-acceptance.