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Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living
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In a culture that values speed, efficiency, image, and busyness, some of us are aching for another way to live: more intentional, more connected. Simpler, slower, richer. 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.
Present Over Perfect is bestselling 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. 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 find ourselves busier than we want to be, missing the sweetest moments along the way. We end up resentful and distracted, full of regret and feeling disconnected. Present Over Perfect is a hand reaching out to a new way of living—full of grace, space, and connection.
As a wife, mother, friend, and writer, Shauna shares with vulnerability and transparency about the reality of living wholly present in our relationships with our families and the others we love and inspires readers to discover their own path to this more fulfilling way to do life.
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Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living
Diterbitkan oleh Zondervan Audio
Deskripsi
In a culture that values speed, efficiency, image, and busyness, some of us are aching for another way to live: more intentional, more connected. Simpler, slower, richer. 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.
Present Over Perfect is bestselling 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. 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 find ourselves busier than we want to be, missing the sweetest moments along the way. We end up resentful and distracted, full of regret and feeling disconnected. Present Over Perfect is a hand reaching out to a new way of living—full of grace, space, and connection.
As a wife, mother, friend, and writer, Shauna shares with vulnerability and transparency about the reality of living wholly present in our relationships with our families and the others we love and inspires readers to discover their own path to this more fulfilling way to do life.
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The author describes her journey away from a hectic, exhausting life trying to please anyone. She realised that her health and family were suffering, and made some positive decisions to cut back on commitments, travelling and even possessions. Written in short sections, there's much to think about and some useful nuggets of wisdom even for those of us who already have fairly calm and relaxed lifestyles. There's a strong underlying Christian theme, but much of the content could be of interest and inspiration even to those of other faiths, or none at all. Recommended.
Rating: 4A book filled with feeling, and wise words I really needed to hear.
Rating: 4
While it doesn't resonate with my current life situation, I still gained loads of wisdom and insight from this book. A very encouraging read!
Rating: 4So heartfelt and raw and insightful and true. I had to buy the book in print. I’ll be listening again!
Rating: 5Laughed and cried through to the end, as I said Yes, yes, yes!
Rating: 5
Such a great book. Shauna touches on so many important topics, and shares heart felt stories about why it's important to slow down in a world pointing to busy-ness!
Thank you so very much for opening my eyes. I am grateful.
Rating: 5Thank you so very much for opening my eyes. I am grateful.
Soulful wisdom for recovering perfectionists and overachievers who (like myself) have let it consume their lives and health. I loved it.
Rating: 5Great listen! And an even better message. Absolutely loved it!
Rating: 5
Shauna tells the truth with great passion. It's a great read! And hearing her read it was icing on the cake.
Rating: 5I couldn't get enough of this book! It took me longer than usual to read because I found myself in such deep thought from the messages this book delivers. Highly recommend!
Rating: 5Very relatable especially to those with superwomen syndrome and codeps. I became a fan!
Rating: 5
This book is so awesome best hard work with a lot of inspiration for people like me addicted to proving self to others. It has shown me a road to taking control of my space and desire
Rating: 5Shauna,
Thank you. The raw honesty, the vulnerability, the passion and fear touched me deeply, as only a sip from the chalice of love can do.
As a man, raised tough, hard working with cracked and often bloodied hands your words transported my minds eye into the struggles of a mother, a home maker, a wife, and a business professional. The by product of your words is a greater understanding into what could be in part, the inner dialogue of the most amazing woman I know. It is through trial and failure that one develops the tools to truly be “successful” in our short time here.
Thank you for reiterating the importance of connection. Something we shouldn’t need, yet often do...
Rating: 5Thank you. The raw honesty, the vulnerability, the passion and fear touched me deeply, as only a sip from the chalice of love can do.
As a man, raised tough, hard working with cracked and often bloodied hands your words transported my minds eye into the struggles of a mother, a home maker, a wife, and a business professional. The by product of your words is a greater understanding into what could be in part, the inner dialogue of the most amazing woman I know. It is through trial and failure that one develops the tools to truly be “successful” in our short time here.
Thank you for reiterating the importance of connection. Something we shouldn’t need, yet often do...
This book is truly life changing. Prepare to be challenged & invited into a new, freer way of living. & be prepared relearn which things on which to build your identity & values.
Rating: 5
I am personally not Christian but I felt almost like Shauna was talking to me! A beautiful, wide open look at what we give to much of our souls to (to our detriment). Highly recommend. Beautiful, faith based book.
Rating: 5An honest life assessment that encourages me to take inventory of my own priorities and reassess. Heartwarming, description and encouraging. Really enjoyed it.
Rating: 5Shauna is an amazing author, and her book speaks volumes!!!
Rating: 5Sometimes repetative. Consistently relatable. Highly recommend this book to anyone.
Rating: 4Loved this book the author is so honest and easy to follow Great advise give your best to your loved ones and to slow down and enjoy life to its fullest every day slow down and have fun and learn to connect with the ones closest to us have fun in life and learn that a happy fulfilled life is not numbers and pushing ourselves to meet all of the social and job and financial requirements but connecting with and finding ways to love and enjoy life by living every day to the fullest in enjoying and having quality time with our loved ones. Have fun in every thing we do and enjoy every day the lord gives us.
Rating: 5This is a highly personal, graceful, almost intimately voiced book. It deals with developing mindful presence and commited choicefulness over the cultural allure of busy-ness, over-committing and burnout that many women seem to be challenged by.My favorite part and the part that hit me the hardest was the call to candy-throwing. Recommended.
Rating: 4The Short of It:Are you a perfectionist? Do you try to keep all the balls in the air at the same time? Do you have trouble saying no? This book focuses on being present over perfect. Perfection is highly overrated and if you are like me and fail at it miserably, you will find much to relate to in this audio book.The Rest of It:What’s funny is that if you ask the people around me, they will say that I’m not failing at all. Because, on the outside, I look like I have it all together. I know this because I’ve been told this. I’ve even been referred to as a Stepford Mom and if that person happens to be reading, PLEASE do not be upset over it. I secretly enjoyed the comment and it has stayed with me for years. I mean, it was kind of a compliment, at least to my perfection-striving self.Those who know me will also say that for years I’ve been trying to simplify and that my calendar is always a work-in-progress. Lord, I try. I try to cook real food, learn things, spend time with my family but I spend a lot of time driving back and forth, or holed up in a parking lot waiting for something to end.A good friend gifted me this book on Audible and it could have been written by me. I could relate to every, single story within it. Present Over Perfect is a book of observations. Each chapter is an observation of what Niequist dealt with as she was trying to focus on being present with those around her, and not so perfect. Listening to this book was like a soothing balm to my soul.My word for the year is Gather and because I am a perfectionist by nature, the idea of inviting people into my home when things are less than perfect is very uncomfortable for me but Niequist addresses that and of course everything she says makes perfect sense. While waiting for perfection that will never come, my home remains closed off to the people I’ve been trying to invite in. Ironic, no?If you enjoy self-reflection and struggle with perfection, you will find yourself nodding to much of what Niequist details here. She comes across as gentle, but genuine. I’m so glad my friend gifted it to me!For more reviews, visit my blog: Book Chatter.
Rating: 4
The best thing in the perfect time. God is the best planer :)
So rich with so welcoming and encouraging vulnerability.
Rating: 5So rich with so welcoming and encouraging vulnerability.
Wow, beautiful story, inspiring and words strung together that can change your life or atleast your perspective of it. Amazing book, would recommend it to everybody, friends and foes if any.
Rating: 5
This has to be one of my best books ever read or listened to. It was all I really wanted at this very moment. Thank you Shauna.
Rating: 5It was awesome. Simple and practical tips to living and not being stuck in the rat race of being perfect.
Rating: 5This book was deep, beautiful, honest and exactly what I needed right now in my life. Thank you Shawna for sharing your mistakes and struggles and all that you have learned in creating a new life.
Rating: 5
I quite enjoyed this read ❤️ a journey we can all related to needing
Rating: 4
If you’ve read Rachel Hollis’ girl wash your face book, this had a similar vibe to it. At first I was like “oh another book telling me to get my priorities straight”, but after I gave it more time I realized it was the message I needed to alter my life choices. Definitely a must!
Rating: 5This is a fantastic book. For anyone who pushes themselves to far for life.
Rating: 5Present Over Perfect was a life-changing book, an absolute mandatory read for all moms, wives, mothers out there. There's so much pressure on us to achieve more, be more, do more, and we compete against each other on being the better and best mom, the best wife, the best employee - We want to prove that we can do what no one else can. We are superwomen, but at what cost? This was an absolute wake-up call for me. I never keep books - I always pass them along, but I need to keep this one for a reminder.
Rating: 5