Present Over Perfect

Posted on 19 September 2017 by Shauna Niequist

LIVE A LIFE OF MEANING AND CONNECTIONInstead of pushing for perfectionA few years ago, I found myself exhausted and isolated, my soul and body sick I was tired of being tired, burned out on busy And, it seemed almost everyone I talked with was in the same boat longing for connection, meaning, depth, but settling for busy.I am a wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, neighbor, writer, and I know all too well that settling feeling But over the course of the last few years, I ve learned a way to live, marked by grace, love, rest, and play And it s changing everything.Present Over Perfect is an invitation to this journey that changed my life I ll walk this path with you, a path away from frantic pushing and proving, and toward your essential self, the one you were created to be before you began proving and earning for your worth.Written in Shauna s warm and vulnerable style, this collection of essays focuses on the most important transformation in her life, and maybe yours too leaving behind busyness and frantic living and rediscovering the person you were made to be Present Over Perfect is a hand reaching out, pulling you free from the constant pressure to perform faster, push harder, and produce , all while maintaining an exhausting image of perfection.Shauna offers an honest account of what led her to begin this journey, and a compelling vision for an entirely new way to live soaked in grace, rest, silence, simplicity, prayer, and connection with the people that matter most to us.In these pages, you ll be invited to consider the landscape of your own life, and what it might look like to leave behind the pressure to be perfect and begin the life changing practice of simply being present, in the middle of the mess and the ordinariness of life. New Download Kindle ePUB Present Over Perfect By Shauna Niequist – kino-fada.fr 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 and to find that balance I 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 and to find that balance I d imagine that the sparkle of recognition is tempting In that sense, Niequist is open about her chang...1.5 5 stars.I have never read anything by Shauna Niequist, but I see her books everywhere So when I saw Present Over Perfect available for review, I thought, why not Niequist is known to me for her food memoir, so I knew this book would be a bit of a departure, but I was excited to give it a try However, I would not recommend reading this book As so many books I have read lately, I felt this one had positive and negative elements, but the negative elements definitely outweighed the positiv 1.5 5 stars.I have never read anything by Shauna Niequist, but I see her books everywhere So when I saw Present Over Perfect available for review, I thought, why not Niequist is known to me for her food memoir, so I knew this book would be a bit of a departure, but I was excited to give it a try However, I would not recommend reading this book As so many books I have read lately, I felt this one had positive and negative elements, but the negative elements definitely outweighed the positive for me,...Another positive audiobook focused on simplifying life Some helpful tips here and lots of acceptance.2017 Summer Vacation Book 1 Audio 1Where to begin with this reviewI think first the positive First and foremost, this book should be called a memoir It should not be read for spiritual instruction, but since Niequist has assumed the role of an author, speaker, and teacher, no doubt readers are coming to her for instruction If I were rating this book simply on writing style and relatability to the author s struggle for simplicity, for being present over perfect, I would give it a 4 But as a believer in Jesus Christ, I strug Where to begin with this reviewI think first the positive First and foremost, this book should be called a memoir It should not be read for spiritual instruction, but since Niequist has assumed the role of an author, speaker, and teacher, no doubt readers are coming to her for instruction If I were rating this book simply on writing style and relatability to the author s struggle for simplicity, for being present over perfect, I would give it a 4 But as a believer in Jesus Christ, I struggle to give it a 1 Some reviewers will call me fundamentalist or conservative, but there is a reason the Holy Spirit gives us a spirit of discernment, and my discernment sensors were on full blast throughout this book Mentions of spiritual directors both she and her husband see Jesuit priests ...I am a fan of Shauna Niequist s honest and approachable style Her devotional Savor Living Abundantly Where You Are, As You Are is one I ve relied on for the past couple of years.Having read probably 10 books about slowing down and simplifying, I m never quite sure if I ll glean anything new from a book or if it will just beof the same I m not sure if Niequist s writing just resonates so well with me, if I was desperate to hear the message, or if this book is really that good, but th I am a fan of Shauna Niequist s honest and appr...I stopped on page 70 I just can t believe this is a book and I m embarrassed and kind of angry that I bought it There are some truths in this book Basically that she s addicted to working and is really rich and blah blah blah She could have summed this book up in about a paragraph on her Facebook account I waited for her to say how she became present over perfect but she just kept talking about vacations and describing places like Hawaii of complete serenity where her in laws were keeping I stopped on page 70 I just can t believe this is a book and I m embarrassed and kind of angry that I bought it There are some truths in this book Basically that she s addicted to working and is really rich and blah blah blah She could have summed this book up in about a paragraph on her Facebook account I waited for her to say how she became present over perfect but she just kept talking about vacations and describing places like Hawaii of complete serenity where her in laws were keeping her kids and STILL not feeling right with herself Really As I read to page 70 I just kept thinking and what about the single moms with no money You have it all lady And honestly, I think that s her point She has it all, like a lot of Americans and rich Christians she suffers from gluttony of stuff And I know, that s a real spiritual issue it s just irritating to me that she wrote a book on it.8 22 17 I watched a Super Soul Sunday Oprah interview with the ...I WANTED to like this book, really I did, and to be honest there were a few chapters I really appreciated However, I just don t think I can relate very well to the context of the struggle It s really hard for me to connect to someone that has the luxury of going away from life every summer to a lake house or Lake Geneva and leaving things behind I kept wondering why things were so tough for a person that has two healthy kids, a loving wonderful husband, and annual get away destination I foun I WANTE...Some good nuggets in here and a good theme, overall But super repetitive super and felt a bit thrown together Like, her editor called her to badger her about a new book and she said, no I m done hustling I m taking a break and getting back to my...This was so great as well as so convicting I loved all of it, and the audiobook is fantasticI think there were nuggets of good thoughts here and there in this book, but overall, I was overwhelmed by the serious lack of recognition of privilege throughout I had to wonder if someone making a low to middle range income had read a manuscript at any point through the editing process It might have helped I think the fact that I heard a ton of hype about this book may have set me up for disappointment, but still That said, if you happen to be someone who is free to choose your own work ho I think there were nuggets of good t...

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19 September 2017

Shauna Niequist