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!
Sources and additional information:
- https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being
- https://apple.co/40jews0 (full podcast)
- Oliver Burkeman “Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations" (see my post on his book HERE)
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