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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The best ones are thoughts that many people can relate to and they find something funny or interesting in regular stuff.

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Corporate America has programmed people to HUSTLE! BE THE BEST! ACHIEVE! MAKE MORE MONEY!!! for so long that they now need to pay someone to come and teach us how to relax, enjoy the moment and be happy again.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

it's not really about the motorcycle maintenance

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

the motorcycle maintenance is used as a metaphor for attending to one's own needs

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I can't tell if I'm being trolled or not.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

That is the essential premise of the book. It's not a book that teaches you how to fix motorcycles it's a book that teaches you how to find mindfulness while doing work that is familiar to you.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

nope, totally genuine! the book explicitly states that actually