Greetings
all!
I was
recently reviewing my email subscriptions and came across an email from Dr.
Laurie Santos, who teaches a popular Yale course “The Science of Well-Being.”
The
email summarized The Happiness Lab podcast episode with author
Oliver Burkeman, and I loved the practical advice on how to embrace being
imperfect (my favorite tips were #3 and 5!).
Tip #1: You just gotta do things. Don’t get stuck in that perfectionist fantasy planning phase. Just dive in and get going.
Tip
#2: Fight back against productivity debt. You don’t need to justify your existence
by getting through some huge to-do list.
Tip #3: Remember
that there’s a cost to information overload. Resist the urge to stockpile all
the knowledge possible.
Tip #4: Reject the
urge to “whole-ass” stuff. Shoot for 80% and remember the benefits of what
Oliver calls scruffy hospitality.
Tip #5: Let the
future be the future.
There are lots of bridges we’ll cross when we get there.
Tip #6: Follow the
reverse golden rule.
A little self-compassion goes a long way.
Tip #7: Don’t bring
a perfectionist attitude towards imperfectionism. Remember that
baby steps are often the way to go.
Have
a great week and remember it is OK to be imperfect!
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