
You Don't Have to Try So Hard
Ditch Expectations and Live Your Own Best Life
Harvest House Publishers,U.S.
Published on 4. September 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-7369-7401-1 (ISBN)
Description
My soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him. Psalm 62:5Worn Down by the Pursuit of Perfection?
Are you hustling through life, struggling to meet impossible standards and be everything to everybody? Do you ever wonder if there's any rest on the other side of the rush?
With honesty and humor, Kathi Lipp and Cheri Gregory will help you take a breather and find reassurance as you face the bullies of perfectionism, performancism, people-pleasing, and procrastination. Self-assessments and personal stories will guide you from panic to peace as you learn to
pick battles worthy of your time and energy
embrace the freedom of a carefully considered "no"
recognize your strengths and weaknesses in the quest for balance
use authenticity as a weapon to battle bullies
release yourself from the endless pressure of pleasing others
Ditch your feelings of inadequacy and finally come face-to-face with the bold, balanced woman God created you to be.
You don't have to be perfect. You just have to be you!
Are you hustling through life, struggling to meet impossible standards and be everything to everybody? Do you ever wonder if there's any rest on the other side of the rush?
With honesty and humor, Kathi Lipp and Cheri Gregory will help you take a breather and find reassurance as you face the bullies of perfectionism, performancism, people-pleasing, and procrastination. Self-assessments and personal stories will guide you from panic to peace as you learn to
pick battles worthy of your time and energy
embrace the freedom of a carefully considered "no"
recognize your strengths and weaknesses in the quest for balance
use authenticity as a weapon to battle bullies
release yourself from the endless pressure of pleasing others
Ditch your feelings of inadequacy and finally come face-to-face with the bold, balanced woman God created you to be.
You don't have to be perfect. You just have to be you!
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Language
English
Place of publication
Eugene, OR
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7369-7401-1 (9780736974011)
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09/2018
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Kathi Lipp | Cheri Gregory
The Cure for the "Perfect" Life
12 Ways to Stop Trying Harder and Start Living Braver
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08/2014
Harvest House Publishers,U.S.
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Kathi Lipp is the best-selling author of The Husband Project, Clutter Free and Overwhelmed. She is the host of the Clutter free Academy Podcast. She and her husband, Roger, live in California and are parents of four young adults. Kathi shares her story at retreats, conferences, and women's events across the United States. Connect with her at www.KathiLipp.com, and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AuthorKathiLipp.
Cheri Gregory spends her weekdays teaching teens and her weekends speaking at women's retreats. She's been married to her college sweetheart, Daniel, for 25 years. The Gregorys and their college-age kids, Annemarie and Jonathon, live in California.
Cheri Gregory spends her weekdays teaching teens and her weekends speaking at women's retreats. She's been married to her college sweetheart, Daniel, for 25 years. The Gregorys and their college-age kids, Annemarie and Jonathon, live in California.