The backwards law suggests that striving too hard for something can hinder success. For instance, obsessing over falling asleep might keep you awake. When you redirect your focus away from your goal, you often achieve it effortlessly. This paradoxical concept is linked to Alan Watts, an English philosopher, but its roots lie in Zen Buddhism. Buddhists believe that desire and ignorance lead to suffering, and by eliminating desire, you find satisfaction and peace.

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