Present over Perfect

Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living

By: Shauna Niequist, Brene Brown - introduction

Narrated by: Shauna Niequist

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New York Times bestselling author Shauna Niequist invites you to look at the landscape of your own life, consider how it might feel to leave behind the pressure to be perfect, and begin the practice of simply being present in the middle of the mess.

A few years ago, Shauna found herself exhausted and isolated, her soul and body sick. She was tired of being tired and burned out on busy. It seemed like almost everyone she talked to was in the same boat: longing for connection, meaning, and depth, but settling for busy.

But then something changed. She decided to trade the hustle and bustle for grace, love, stillness, and play, and it changed everything. 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 rest, silence, simplicity, prayer, and connection with the people who matter most to us.

As you witness Shauna's journey, you'll be inspired to embark on one of your own. She gives you the encouragement you need to:

• Put an end to people-pleasing tendencies
• Embrace moments of simplicity, quiet, and stillness
• Accept that you are worthy of love, belonging, and joy

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 more while maintaining an exhausting image of perfection.

Join the over one million others who have already started walking this new path away from frantic pushing and proving and toward their true selves.

Outstanding

Fabulous work left me wanting MORE! Didn’t want it to end. Thank you for sharing and helping me grow in my own Present and letting go of my unrealistic Perfection

Exactly the book I was looking for!

I grabbed this book after hearing Shauna on Oprah’s podcast. Her talk with Oprah resonated with me, and I immediately bought her book. I then let it sit and sit until I needed to listen to it. And it was everything I needed to hear. I needed to hear that someone else felt the same way I was feeling. As a goal driven, hard working, over achieving Mom and business woman, I have things that don’t get done, and then guilt sets in. This book has proven to me that all those little things don’t matter - family does. My husband and son do, and while they support me and my career, they will always be at the forefront of my thoughts and I need to be present for them. Many thank you, Shauna. You and I are very similar.

I am enough and loved exactly as I am

This book was exactly what I needed. I always thought I just expected too much from people and I was destined to just be an over achieving loner. What I learned was so much more than that.

Life changing book!

So many rich, powerful truths woven throughout the stories and poetic words of Shauna. I thoroughly enjoyed this book on Audible. I found myself laughing, crying, and in deep contemplation.

Life changing!

Thank you for putting yourself out there in such a vulnerable and open hearted way. I took so many notes during this book I can't wait to share it with friends and family.

Your stories of real life and feelings are so inspirational and relatable, they inspire me to make needed changes in my life. To recognize my excessive pushing and going for what it is. Thanks for your story! Xoxo