1439: An average book is better than no book
We can put so much pressure on watching the best film, starting the right project, or picking the best book to read. So today's episode is a helpful reframe to take the pressure off.
Episode transcript:
Good morning, Daily Peppers, and a very happy Friday to you. So if you haven't noticed, we live in an age where everything has to be optimized and there are so many choices. And I don't know about you, but I can find it pretty overwhelming. And rather than having a cozy night in watching a film, I can end up spending so long trying to find just the right film. And it can be easy for that to extend into so many different areas of our lives. For example, when we're trying to pick a new hobby, when we're trying to pick our next creative project. And so many of these things that should be fun can become a really overwhelming mess really quickly. So today's Daily Pep is in praise for watching an average film or reading an average book, or doing an average job at an average craft project.
Because not everything has to be the best. Our time and energy are such precious resources, and it is time to reclaim them. Recently I've been in a reading rut, and usually I'll go down a rabbit hole of trying to figure out what would be the best genre or what would be a good book to get me out of it, and I end up right down the rabbit hole reading all the reviews, and before I know it, I've probably spent the same amount of time it would take to actually read a book trying to find a fucking book. And one of those options is much more lovely than the other one. So this time I just picked a book that I already had with a pretty cover that looks slightly intriguing and just gave it a shot. And it was a really brilliant book, and that was pure luck and I'll take it. But even if it had been average at best, I know for me, reading is something that really helps my mental health. It helps regulate my nervous system, and an average book is a million times better than no book.
So as we are heading into the weekend, I invite you to intentionally not optimize everything. If you've been wanting to start something, whether it is a project, whether it is a book, or you want to take your mind off things for a while, just pick up the nearest and easiest thing. So much of the time it is about taking action, any action, and it all gets easier from there and becomes a whole lot less overwhelming than trying to find the right place to start, start somewhere, start anywhere and enjoy. I can't wait to be back with you right here on the Daily Pep on Monday morning or in your fabulous inbox on Sunday. If you're part of my email community and you can find out more about how to get in on that or by going to thereevelrouses.com letters or click the handy link in the show notes. I look forward to seeing you soon, and remember, as always, that everything changes when you believe you matter.
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