Good Life Project The Hidden Cost of Your To-Do List (And How to Take Your Life Back) | Courtney Carver
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Feb 20, 2025 Courtney Carver, author of "Gentle: Rest More, Stress Less, and Live the Life You Actually Want," champions simplicity and intentional living. She discusses the importance of embracing gentleness in a chaotic world, emphasizing self-compassion and the art of underreacting to emotional stressors. Courtney delves into reclaiming personal time and energy, advocating for mindful approaches to news consumption and personal boundaries. Her insights on downsizing possessions reveal how reducing mental clutter can lead to a more fulfilling, balanced life.
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Finding Gentleness
- Courtney Carver initially struggled to identify gentleness in herself due to the world's perceived chaos.
- She realized that giving herself the same compassion she offered others was key.
Rest as a Right
- Reframe rest as a right, not a reward earned through constant work.
- Recognize your inherent worthiness of rest, just like you do for loved ones.
Inner Critic vs. Supportive Voice
- We often prioritize negative self-talk over positive, hindering self-trust.
- External feedback, especially negative ones, tends to be overanalyzed.
