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Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living
Shauna Niequist
3.69 AVERAGE
978 reviews for:
Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living
Shauna Niequist
3.69 AVERAGE
inspiring
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Meaning, connection & unconditional love. Less of everything. Less cramming. More quiet.
“Fake rest” is when you are running around with a long todo list claiming to be relaxing. Nobody else can rest for you. Don’t be afraid of asking for what you need.
Saying “no” is so important. It puts the breaks on your fast life and gives you the time you need. Your “no” should be heard and valued. Saying “no” makes room for saying “yes”
Along the way you will disappoint someone. Speaking the truth about our limitations can help people grow closer. Knowing your purpose and your priorities is important and will help guide you.
Realistic expectations are a good place to start. You only have so much time & so much energy.
Aligning your priorities will help you see your lives more clearly. It will bring you more joy.
Women find themselves choking down feelings and don’t ask for help. This has not served us well.
It’s easy to be liked by strangers. It's hard to be loved and connected at home when you are always bringing them your most exhausted self and resent them when the scraps aren’t cutting it.
Our body will speak to us if we listen.
Being brave doesn’t always look like what you’d expect. It may look like telling the truth when it is easier to lie, staying when you want to leave. Brave is listening instead of talking. Brave is taking your marriage from “fine” to amazing. Sometimes being brave is being quiet. Sometimes brave looks boring, and THAT IS OKAY.
Present over perfect is: real over image, depth over artifice, connecting over comparing.
The here and now is sacred. The here and now is the good stuff. Don’t build a life you can’t handle.
True friendship is carrying each other through hard times. Sharing stories, and pain. Be honored to carry the mess.
Create quiet around you and within you. It’ll lead to a happier, healthier life.
“Fake rest” is when you are running around with a long todo list claiming to be relaxing. Nobody else can rest for you. Don’t be afraid of asking for what you need.
Saying “no” is so important. It puts the breaks on your fast life and gives you the time you need. Your “no” should be heard and valued. Saying “no” makes room for saying “yes”
Along the way you will disappoint someone. Speaking the truth about our limitations can help people grow closer. Knowing your purpose and your priorities is important and will help guide you.
Realistic expectations are a good place to start. You only have so much time & so much energy.
Aligning your priorities will help you see your lives more clearly. It will bring you more joy.
Women find themselves choking down feelings and don’t ask for help. This has not served us well.
It’s easy to be liked by strangers. It's hard to be loved and connected at home when you are always bringing them your most exhausted self and resent them when the scraps aren’t cutting it.
Our body will speak to us if we listen.
Being brave doesn’t always look like what you’d expect. It may look like telling the truth when it is easier to lie, staying when you want to leave. Brave is listening instead of talking. Brave is taking your marriage from “fine” to amazing. Sometimes being brave is being quiet. Sometimes brave looks boring, and THAT IS OKAY.
Present over perfect is: real over image, depth over artifice, connecting over comparing.
The here and now is sacred. The here and now is the good stuff. Don’t build a life you can’t handle.
True friendship is carrying each other through hard times. Sharing stories, and pain. Be honored to carry the mess.
Create quiet around you and within you. It’ll lead to a happier, healthier life.
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
challenging
inspiring
slow-paced
I had high hopes but just another book written by a stressed out mom, telling you all about her struggles but no real answer to how to fix yours.
I did like this book and really agree with and loved the concept. I did find it hard to stay invested and it took me awhile to get through it. I adore the author and she had great stories and thoughts. I personally feel like the point was made early on in the book, and while the stories were interesting, it did feel a bit like it dragged on since I already knew what the author was trying to convey.
reflective
fast-paced