3645: Are you working on Self-Improvement or Self-Indulgence? by Adam M. Lowenstein on Cultivating A Balanced Life
Podcast: Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-ImprovementPublished On: Wed Jun 25 2025
Description: Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3645: Adam M. Lowenstein explores the fine line between meaningful self-improvement and self-indulgence, challenging us to examine whether our personal growth truly serves others or just ourselves. Through thoughtful reflection, he reveals how cultivating balance and embracing the discomfort of that tension is essential to living a more intentional, connected life. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.adaml.blog/life-and-news/are-you-working-on-self-improvement-or-self-indulgence Quotes to ponder: "To make yourself a better person is to make the world a better place." "At a certain point, the worthy undertaking of self-improvement has become self-indulgence." "Life is, and should be, a constant calibration and recalibration." Episode references: In Love with the World: https://www.amazon.com/Love-World-Journey-Through-Bardos/dp/0525512535 Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers: https://www.amazon.com/Why-Zebras-Dont-Ulcers-Third/dp/0805073698 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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