We live in wonderful times and have endless opportunities to achieve success. But at the same time, we are faced with an endless stream of information noise and constantly feel the burden of responsibility. Trying to be on time everywhere, we resort to time management. And at the same time we forget about the most important thing — internal harmony.

In pursuit of results, it is easy to find yourself in a stressful situation and lose confidence in your own abilities. How to avoid endless “running in circles” — you ask. The answer is, try looking at essentialism. This is not just a philosophy, but a real way of life. It is based on the following idea: true well-being and success are preceded by a clear prioritization.

Greg McKeown, author of “Essentialism: the disciplined pursuit of less,” advises the reader not to strive to take on as many responsibilities as possible, but, on the contrary, to discard the unnecessary and determine what is most important. This approach will help you gain confidence and achieve more without sacrificing your inner peace.

In his book, Greg McKeown explains how to get the best results with minimal effort and gives practical advice on applying essentialism in everyday life. For example:

1. Set priorities. Often the to-do list seems endless. The idea of essentialism is to select the most important tasks. Instead of trying to do everything at once, focus on achieving your highest priority goals.

2. Set personal boundaries. Learn to say “no” if the requests of others make you feel uncomfortable. Give up unnecessary obligations to free up enough time to spend time with family or close friends.

3. Get rid of unnecessary things. Identify what doesn’t bring you joy and doesn’t align with your values. These can be material things or activities, or relationships that weigh on you.

When essentialism becomes not just a strategy, but a way of thinking, a person has the opportunity to achieve success in all areas of life. This philosophy helps us realize that true well-being is not related to the number of tasks we perform, but how well we live our lives.

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