It's been popularized, and I don't think that's a bad thing. It has spread fairly organically because it's not a bad starting point for a philosophy of life. I

It's been popularized, and I don't think that's a bad thing. It has spread fairly organically because it's not a bad starting point for a philosophy of life. I was introduced to the concept through Tim Ferris' podcast. He suggested as "a good default OS for your mind". I was having some personal difficulties at the time, and it really helped. It also tends to slot in quite well alongside mindfulness practices, which have also become popular lately.