The One You Feed | Personal Growth, Emotional Resilience & Purpose Surfing the Waves of Time and Finding Balance in a Busy World with Paul Loomans
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Nov 26, 2024 
Paul Loomans, founder of Unraveling Stress in Amsterdam and a Zen practitioner with 40 years of experience, shares his insights on finding balance in our chaotic lives. He discusses 'time surfing' and how traditional time management often fails, advocating for an intuitive approach instead. Loomans emphasizes the importance of focusing on one task at a time and incorporating 'breathers' to enhance creativity. He also explores the connection between self-awareness, procrastination, and emotional clarity, offering practical strategies for better decision-making.
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From Lists to Calmness
- Paul Loomans, a Zen monk, struggled with managing multiple roles using detailed lists.
- This led him to explore calmness-based time management.
Control vs. Trust
- Time surfing aims to shift from controlling time to trusting your intuition.
- Trust arises from understanding tasks thoroughly before letting them go.
Single-Tasking
- Focus on one task at a time and see it through to completion.
- This creates space and calmness for the next task.
