Discard Your Anxiety Today | Chris Guillebeau on The Power of Choosing Less

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<p>In <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/collections/meditations" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Meditations</em></a>, Marcus Aurelius says, “<em>Today I escaped from anxiety. Or no, I discarded it, because it was within me, in my own perceptions—not outside.</em>” Today, bestselling author Chris Guillebeau joins Ryan to talk about the overwhelming anxiety that many experience when it comes to modern decision-making, time management, and ambition.&nbsp;</p><p>They talk about the pressure of choosing the “right” next move, time blindness vs. time anxiety, strategies for managing calendar clutter, how <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/products/memento-mori" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Memento mori</em></a> can be a tool for finding clarity and purpose, and more.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Chris Guillebeau is the <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&amp;q=chris+guillebeau*" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The $100 Startup</em></a><em>, </em><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&amp;q=chris+guillebeau*" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Side Hustle</em></a><em>, </em>and <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&amp;q=chris+guillebeau*" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Happiness of Pursuit</em></a>, which have sold over one million copies worldwide. During a lifetime of self-employment that included a four-year commitment as a volunteer executive in West Africa, he visited every country in the world (193 in total) before his thirty-fifth birthday. In his latest book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Time-Anxiety-Illusion-Urgency-Better/dp/0593799550" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Time Anxiety: The Illusion of Urgency and a Better Way to Live</em></a>, Chris offers a bold path for redefining our relationship with the clock.</p><br><p>Follow Chris on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/193countries/reels/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram @193Countries</a> and on X <a href="https://x.com/chrisguillebeau?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@chrisguillebeau.</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Check out his podcast the <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side-hustle-school/id1188487073" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Side Hustle School </a>and more of his work at <a href="http://chrisguillebeau.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">chrisguillebeau.com</a></p><br><p>📕 Check out Chris’ new book<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Time-Anxiety-Illusion-Urgency-Better/dp/0593799550" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Time Anxiety: The Illusion of Urgency and a Better Way to Live</em></a><em> </em>and grab copies of <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&amp;q=chris+guillebeau*" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The $100 Startup</em></a>, <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&amp;q=chris+guillebeau*" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Gonzo Capitalism</em></a>, <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&amp;q=chris+guillebeau*" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Art of Non-Confirmity</em></a>, <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/100-side-hustles-unexpected-ideas-for-making-extra-money-without-quitting-your-day-job?_pos=1&amp;_sid=b858f7624&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;100 Side Hustles</a> at The Painted Porch:<a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&amp;q=chris+guillebeau*" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.thepaintedporch.com</a></p><br><p>🪙 We are the creators of our anxiety. Which means we can also be the ones to do something about it. 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