It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance Simple, Intentional, and Imperfect: How to Declutter Your Home, Mind, and Schedule with Sarah Horgan
Jul 14, 2025
Sarah Horgan, host of the Simple and Intentional podcast, is a decluttering expert who empowers women to simplify their lives. She discusses her journey of overcoming perfectionism and how embracing imperfection can lead to greater productivity. The conversation dives into the importance of aligning commitments with personal values and adopting a 'done is better than perfect' mindset. Listeners learn practical strategies for decluttering their spaces and minds, fostering a more intentional and fulfilling life through self-awareness and mindful engagement.
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Simplify Learning With Presence
- Focus on essentials and allow unstructured play to create space for meaningful learning.
- Simplify teaching by being present and reducing busyness in activities.
Embrace "Done Over Perfect" Mindset
- Shift your mindset away from perfectionism and embrace “done is better than perfect.”
- Adjust expectations and do what you can consistently, even if imperfect or shortened.
Cancer Shifted Her Perfectionism
- Sarah Horgan's battle with stage four cancer led her to realize that perfectionism could be harmful.
- This experience helped her adopt the mantra "done is better than perfect" to overcome perfectionism.
