James discusses the seemingly paradoxical concept of standardizing one's life as a foundation for spiritual and philosophical growth. Often associated with maximizing productivity and focus, the idea of standardization involves streamlining daily routines, from what we wear to how we spend our time, in order to optimize clarity and thought space. Drawing parallels with the practices of influential figures like Steve Jobs and founders in Silicon Valley, we uncover how standardization can lead to inner freedom and liberation. Despite appearing restrictive from an external perspective, voluntary standardization allows us to transcend decision fatigue and dedicate our energy to higher-order tasks, whether professional milestones, personal growth, or spiritual progress. Through standardization, we unlock the true freedom that comes from aligning our actions with our deepest aspirations, ultimately realizing the profound impact of deliberate living on our journey toward fulfillment.
The Daily Vedantic is a daily podcast and YouTube channel dedicated to the timeless wisdom of the Upanishads (https://www.thedailyvedantic.co). Dating back to over 5,000 years ago, the source of nearly all Eastern Philosophy, and loved by Western giants from Emerson to Thoreau to Carl Jung and Alan Watts, studied daily by Joseph Campbell to Aldous Huxley to Arthur Schopenhauer and countless others, The Daily Vedantic aims to make this ancient philosophy as modern and accessible as it is simple, practical — and profound.
James Beshara (https://www.twitter.com/jamesbeshara) is a renowned startup founder of multiple companies, a prolific startup investor in 200+ others including some of the biggest startup names on the planet, a husband and father of three little girls, and philosophy student and teacher in Los Angeles.
James also co-hosts Yoga For Your Intellect (https://www.YFYI.co), a biweekly long-form conversational podcast with his teacher Joseph Emmett ( https://www.instagram.com/yogaforyourintellect ).
James is a student of Swami Parthasarathy, the acclaimed author of Vedanta Treatise (Vedanta Treatise – The Eternities) and teacher at Vedanta Academy in Malavli, India. As James says often, when you’re ready for the real thing, Swami’s daily lectures are where the true wisdom and systematic discovery of the world’s oldest continually studied philosophy resides: https://www.vedantaworld.org
Ep. 46: Unwisdom
Ep. 45: What Is Stress
Ep. 44: Our Primary Service
Ep. 43: On Reflection
Ep. 42: On Regret
Ep. 41: The Cost of Discipline
Ep. 40: What Is Real
Ep. 39: The Pitfalls of Perception
Ep. 38: The Ultimate Rebellion
Ep. 37: Conquering Our Desires
Ep. 36: Discomfort In Practice
Ep. 35: The Gita: A Dialogue on Duty and Wisdom
Ep. 34: On Worrying
Ep. 33: Effortless Living
Ep. 32: What Is Love?
Ep. 31: About Your Host
Ep. 30: That Which Is Forced Is Not Forceful
Ep. 29: Yoga For Your Intellect
Ep. 28: On What You Want and How to Get It
Ep. 27: On Dat Body
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