Present over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (671 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01IAIZH5G |
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| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-31 |
| Language | : | English |
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Similar in format to Shauna's previous books, Present over Perfect is a collection of essays that focuses on the journey from frantic and tired to connected and free. Many of us have believed the myth that achievement and success bring us contentment, only to find it's actually things like connection and meaning, not success and achievement, that provide true peace and genuine happiness. Many of us find ourselves busier than we want to be, missing the sweetest moments along the way. Present over Perfect is best-selling author Shauna Niequist's motto for how to live a rich, engaged, and loving life in the midst of what often feels terribly messy and imperfect. Simpler, slower, richer. Present over Perfect is a hand reaching out to a new way of living - full of grace, space, and connection. We end up resentful and distracted, full of regret and feeling disconnected. As a wife, mother, friend, and writer, Shauna shares with vulnerability and transparency the reality of living wholly present in our relationships with our families and the others we love and inspires listeners to discover their own paths to this more fulfilling way to do life.. In a culture that values speed, efficiency, image, and busyness, some of us are aching for another way to live: more intentional, more connected
Good Message but Hard to Relate Annie Rim I was drawn to Shauna Niequist's newest book, Present Over Perfect because its title seemed to indicate our current season. I quickly realized that Niequist's life and my life are vastly different. While I'm learning to live with a messy playroom, Niequist is finding balance by saying no to Big Opportunities and Flashy Job Offers. She's learning to settle in at home with a cup of tea and her family. Perhaps it's harder for someone with a lot of opportunities to say no . "I tried to like it, I really did" according to SAF1. I tried to like it, I really did. But, I just could not relate. I don't have a 'spiritual advisor'. I can't just drop work projects. I didn't find any application for people who did not have her career.. My first book from this author Peggy Piper This author is pretty entitled. I relate to her priority shift but I don't know many in my world who relate to her lifestyle.