How To Take Control Of Your Life
You’ve heard of the cliches. You can’t do it all. You can’t please everyone. And yet it’s so easy to fall into routines of trying to do it all, or trying to please everyone, which then leads to resentment and a sense of lost autonomy. A quiet desperation.
Everyone has their own interests. If you’re not sure about what’s yours, people will impose theirs on you. “If you don’t prioritize your life, someone else will.” The author emphasizes. At the core of Essentialism is this importance of figuring out what matters to you, because this clarity becomes your guide to what you say ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to.
In three parts, this book details this way of thinking even further. Boiled down, its goal is for “less but better”.
(I) Exploration. Pause and take breaks. Go away and have fun. Play. Look after your sleep and be selective of the things and activities you commit to.
(II) Elimination. Clarify your intentions and let it be known. Say “No” to what’s not essential. Cut your losses and set boundaries.
(III) Execution. Anticipate setbacks. Make systems where doing what matters to you becomes easier. Eliminate obstacles. Celebrate small wins. Focus, and be present.
Why read Essentialism?
You learn why clarity and focus is important.
How can you use this information?
“I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.” This is the most common regret of the dying, says another author who previously worked in taking care of patients in the last days of their lives. Live a life true to yourself.
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First Published: May 28, 2019 11:21 pm
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