Here at TGBTS, I’ve been anxiously awaiting the arrival of this book. For years, I’ve been curious about working mothers and how they do it all. It turns out the answer depends on the woman.
While not yet a mother, I am a woman born between 1965 and 1980 looking for greater happiness and balance between work and home.
Are you?
If so, you need to read this book. It’s written for women just like us.
Hollee and Becky surveyed more than 900 women and conducted in-depth interviews with over 100 of them about their thoughts on working and parenting. This book is the result of their research as well as expert research on marriage, feminism and business. Hollee and Becky’s personal stories are intertwined throughout the chapters.
The unexpected twist? For me, it reads like part my own personal history book (my neck hurts from nodding my head in agreement) and part yoga book.
Yoga?
Yep, possibly an unintended consequence, but I kept thinking about my own yoga practice of self-compassion, kindness and letting go while I was reading this book.
Some examples of the yoga in Good Enough is the New Perfect:
You can do anything – this doesn’t mean you have to do everything.
(Yoga translation: What does your body need in this moment?)
Delegate: say no.
(Yoga translation: Did someone say pull up a bolster and rest?)
Knowing when to move on means knowing yourself; the answer is different for each of us.
(Yoga translation: there is no right way to do a pose).
Consider your history when making your choices – but don’t let guilt or other women’s choices dictate your own.
(Yoga translation: Keep your eyes on your own mat. Who cares what is happening on the mat next to yours?)
There’s nothing wrong with “easy” – just because something is hard doesn’t mean it’s more valuable.
(Yoga translation: fancy side arm balances don’t make you a better person, or yogi)
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Want to read this book? Click on the picture above for pre-ordering Good Enough is the New Perfect on Amazon.
Want to learn more about Becky and Hollee? Check out their blog.
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Want to meet Hollee in person? Sacramento friends, stay tuned for details!
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