116: Why Our Obsession With Time Makes It Impossible To Relax

The way that we humans experience time is just that – uniquely human, but why does it cause us so much stress and pressure? I’m here to help answer that question and share lessons from the book Four Thousand Weeks to help you feel less stress and pressure because of time!

Listen in as I talk about what I learned about the time pressures I put on myself from this book. And why I think we might need to rethink our priorities and expectations (especially us recovering perfectionists) so we can have more balance in our lives.

My challenge to you this week is to reflect on how you want to spend your time, and until next time, be sure to check out my Time Freedom Toolkit and to subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app!

Show Highlights

[0:06] – We are diving deep into time and mortality today!

[2:37] – Why Four Thousand Weeks isn’t really a book about productivity.

[3:57] – Why breaks and rest feel so uncomfortable

[5:48] – It all comes back to how much we value our time.

[6:35] – A story about a client and why we struggle to prioritize ourselves

[8:28] – Should we get rid of to-do lists?

[10:25] – Your challenge this week.

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Oliver Burkeman - Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals

The Bold Life - 91: How To Get Comfortable Doing Nothing

The Time Freedom Toolkit