Stop Fixing What Isn't Broken: How to Resist the Urge to Optimize Your Life

Do you feel a low-level restlessness when things are finally going well, compelling you to "fix" or "optimize" something that isn't actually broken? In this episode, Blaze explores the exhausting habit of internalizing performance reviews and constantly scanning for problems in a life that is already working.

Discover why the urge to "make it better" often stems from a fear of the future or a need to justify our existence, and how to distinguish between necessary fixes and unnecessary meddling. Blaze shares personal stories about the futility of trying to perfect the morning commute, the danger of comparing yourself to "experts" on social media, and the power of letting routines repeat without constant modification. Learn to trust that "good enough" is actually enough, and how to find safety in the discomfort of not having everything perfectly managed.

Read a full transcript of this episode here.

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