Books Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living  by Shauna Niequist (Author), Brene Brown (Foreword)

"Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living" by Shauna Niequist, with a foreword by Brené Brown, is a heartfelt memoir and guide about escaping the exhausting pursuit of perfection and busyness to embrace a life grounded in presence, grace, and authenticity.

Niequist shares her personal journey from burnout and isolation caused by overcommitment and people-pleasing to rediscovering rest, simplicity, and meaningful connection. Through intimate essays, she reflects on shedding the need for approval and achievement as sources of self-worth, inviting readers to give themselves permission to be imperfect and fully present.

The book emphasizes the importance of slowing down, saying no, embracing silence, and cultivating spiritual and relational depth. It's framed as an invitation to leave behind frantic living and external validation in favor of a soulful, grounded life marked by love, rest, and connection with what truly matters.