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To just exist

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To just exist

In a culture obsessed with optimization and achievement, many people have forgotten how to simply be without justification. This learning plan is essential for anyone experiencing burnout, perfectionism, or chronic feelings of inadequacy—offering a counter-cultural path to peace through presence rather than performance.

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1 h 48 m
12 coursesUpdated 6 days ago
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How This Learning Plan Was Made

This plan was crafted by BeFreed’s proprietary AI to help you learn To just exist with ease. It is curated from in-depth research on the topic and structured around the most effective learning journeys proven by BeFreed users.

Each episode delivers bite-sized, high-impact lessons distilled from world-class sources — bestselling books, research papers, and expert insights. Together, they form a sophisticated yet accessible path to mastering To just exist.

What You'll Learn

  • Separate your self-worth from productivity and performance, recognizing your inherent value simply as you are
  • Develop practical skills for present-moment awareness and quieting the constant mental chatter
  • Build genuine self-compassion and acceptance without needing to change or improve yourself first
  • Learn to intentionally simplify your life by releasing obligations, possessions, and patterns that drain you
  • Cultivate the ability to rest deeply and experience the restorative power of doing nothing

Release the pressure to constantly achieve and learn that your worth isn't tied to productivity—discover the profound freedom of just existing.

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The Wisdom of Insecurity

Embrace the present, find fulfillment in impermanence and insecurity.

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Laziness Does Not Exist

Dismantling productivity culture: permission to rest in an achievement-obsessed world

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The Power of Less: Why Doing More Hurts

Discover how simplicity revolutionizes productivity and life. Learn why limitations boost focus, tiny habits create transformation, and less truly becomes more meaningful.

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Cultivate the practice of being fully here, now—learning to quiet mental noise and find peace in simple awareness of what is.

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Be Here Now

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Wherever You Go, There You Are

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The Power of NowMindfulnessThe Worry-Free Mind
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Mastering Eckhart Tolle's Power of Now

Discover how to break free from mental chatter and live in pure present-moment awareness using Tolle's teachings, ancient mindfulness wisdom, and modern neuroscience to transform worry into lasting presence.

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Develop radical self-acceptance and compassion for your imperfections—discovering that you don't need to fix yourself to deserve peace.

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Embrace life with compassion and mindfulness, overcoming self-doubt and emotional pain.

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Learn to practice kindness and compassion towards yourself for a happier, more resilient life.

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How to Love Yourself Effortlessly

Discover the roadmap to making self-compassion your natural default through proven techniques like RAIN practice, rewiring critical thought patterns, and uncovering the golden Buddha of self-worth that already exists within you.

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Simplify your inner and outer worlds by releasing what doesn't serve you—finding spaciousness, rest, and the art of doing nothing.

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Rest Is Resistance

A manifesto on rest as resistance against grind culture and systemic oppression.

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Present Over Perfect

A transformative journey from exhaustion to peace, offering a new way of living focused on grace, rest, and meaningful connections.

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Master the Art of Doing Nothing

Discover how strategic rest and intentional pauses can boost creativity and productivity. Learn the neuroscience behind why your brain's most important work happens when you're not actively trying.

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