If you’re serious about wanting more from life or questioning yourself wondering if you’re making the most of your life, read this book. It’s the perfect length and easy to read- that’s coming from someone who typically doesn’t make time to read books!!
I enjoyed how Joshua wrote about making our lives meaningful and finding our purpose. Sometimes it’s easy to forget what our purpose is and we question ourselves whether or not our purpose is valuable. Is the company more important than our work at home? Can I balance my business and my family ? Whether you’re an attorney, a self employed business man or woman, stay at home parent who homeschools, a landscaper, or someone who travels the world helping those in need. You may ask yourself, am I really contributing in the most valuable way in my life ? Am I doing what matters most to me? Will I look back and regret how I chose to spend my days? These are all questions he asks you and helps guide you to what’s most important to YOU!!
In the book he lists fears that may be holding us back from taking the leap to do what makes us feel useful or taking the job we dream of. He reminds us to do what is best for each of us, regardless of what others may think of us or how we “should” be living our lives. Through out the book he tells stories that relate to the information he is giving, which is a nice break from just “information “. He also points out how our past influences us and our choices and how we can use those situations to help propel us forward.
As Joshua points out, the distractions of everyday life have been around long before social media and they are here to stay. He walks us through how to deal with those distractions and make the most out of our lives.
This book is definitely worth the read, you’ll come away with lots of positive thoughts and be on your way to living a more meaningful life 😀.
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Things That Matter: Overcoming Distraction to Pursue a More Meaningful Life
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Sometimes dreams may look like grocery store doors
“Sometimes dreams may look like grocery store doors - they look closed from where you’re standing, but once you begin taking steps to fulfill them, the door will open right when you’re ready for it. “ This quote from the book is one that really stood out to me.I’m in my 30s, and after graduating college I quickly met my long term goals. While this was a thrill initially, it left me feeling directionless and having an identity crisis for years. I didn’t know what I wanted to achieve and found myself just going through the motions of life day after day. The recent death of a loved one also put me into a state of questioning the meaning of my own life, especially when for some of us, our last years are plagued with strife.Within the first chapter of Things That Matter, I was directed to exercises in the back of the book that not only asked me to reflect on my goals, but gave me the tools to make smart goals - where my passion, gifts, and abilities to help others could meet. To find a book that inspires direct change to your own life with the first few pages is rare. But Things that Matter doesn’t stop there.With a clear destination in mind, the distractions and hangups preventing me from reaching my highest potential, outlined in the rest of the book, took on a new weight. I’ve been reflecting every day on my actions, really noticing how much time I spend a day passively scrolling social media, for example. I know that helping my friends and community is more rewarding. Sometimes taking steps to do those things can be daunting, but reading this book has given me the courage to expand my world and skills. It has helped me to rediscover a passion that I have been too fearful of rejection to pursue.Things That Matter is more than run-of-the-mill self help advice. It contains genuine wisdom, wisdom that has really challenged me and asked me to consider my life on a deeper level, and looked me dead in the eye to say “memento mori, but also don’t be paralyzed by it.” And for that, I’m very grateful.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2022
I enjoyed how Joshua wrote about making our lives meaningful and finding our purpose. Sometimes it’s easy to forget what our purpose is and we question ourselves whether or not our purpose is valuable. Is the company more important than our work at home? Can I balance my business and my family ? Whether you’re an attorney, a self employed business man or woman, stay at home parent who homeschools, a landscaper, or someone who travels the world helping those in need. You may ask yourself, am I really contributing in the most valuable way in my life ? Am I doing what matters most to me? Will I look back and regret how I chose to spend my days? These are all questions he asks you and helps guide you to what’s most important to YOU!!
In the book he lists fears that may be holding us back from taking the leap to do what makes us feel useful or taking the job we dream of. He reminds us to do what is best for each of us, regardless of what others may think of us or how we “should” be living our lives. Through out the book he tells stories that relate to the information he is giving, which is a nice break from just “information “. He also points out how our past influences us and our choices and how we can use those situations to help propel us forward.
As Joshua points out, the distractions of everyday life have been around long before social media and they are here to stay. He walks us through how to deal with those distractions and make the most out of our lives.
This book is definitely worth the read, you’ll come away with lots of positive thoughts and be on your way to living a more meaningful life 😀.
You deserve to read this book!!! You won’t regret it.
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2022
If you’re serious about wanting more from life or questioning yourself wondering if you’re making the most of your life, read this book. It’s the perfect length and easy to read- that’s coming from someone who typically doesn’t make time to read books!!Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2022
I enjoyed how Joshua wrote about making our lives meaningful and finding our purpose. Sometimes it’s easy to forget what our purpose is and we question ourselves whether or not our purpose is valuable. Is the company more important than our work at home? Can I balance my business and my family ? Whether you’re an attorney, a self employed business man or woman, stay at home parent who homeschools, a landscaper, or someone who travels the world helping those in need. You may ask yourself, am I really contributing in the most valuable way in my life ? Am I doing what matters most to me? Will I look back and regret how I chose to spend my days? These are all questions he asks you and helps guide you to what’s most important to YOU!!
In the book he lists fears that may be holding us back from taking the leap to do what makes us feel useful or taking the job we dream of. He reminds us to do what is best for each of us, regardless of what others may think of us or how we “should” be living our lives. Through out the book he tells stories that relate to the information he is giving, which is a nice break from just “information “. He also points out how our past influences us and our choices and how we can use those situations to help propel us forward.
As Joshua points out, the distractions of everyday life have been around long before social media and they are here to stay. He walks us through how to deal with those distractions and make the most out of our lives.
This book is definitely worth the read, you’ll come away with lots of positive thoughts and be on your way to living a more meaningful life 😀.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2022
I’m in my 30s, and after graduating college I quickly met my long term goals. While this was a thrill initially, it left me feeling directionless and having an identity crisis for years. I didn’t know what I wanted to achieve and found myself just going through the motions of life day after day. The recent death of a loved one also put me into a state of questioning the meaning of my own life, especially when for some of us, our last years are plagued with strife.
Within the first chapter of Things That Matter, I was directed to exercises in the back of the book that not only asked me to reflect on my goals, but gave me the tools to make smart goals - where my passion, gifts, and abilities to help others could meet. To find a book that inspires direct change to your own life with the first few pages is rare. But Things that Matter doesn’t stop there.
With a clear destination in mind, the distractions and hangups preventing me from reaching my highest potential, outlined in the rest of the book, took on a new weight. I’ve been reflecting every day on my actions, really noticing how much time I spend a day passively scrolling social media, for example. I know that helping my friends and community is more rewarding. Sometimes taking steps to do those things can be daunting, but reading this book has given me the courage to expand my world and skills. It has helped me to rediscover a passion that I have been too fearful of rejection to pursue.
Things That Matter is more than run-of-the-mill self help advice. It contains genuine wisdom, wisdom that has really challenged me and asked me to consider my life on a deeper level, and looked me dead in the eye to say “memento mori, but also don’t be paralyzed by it.” And for that, I’m very grateful.
Sometimes dreams may look like grocery store doors
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2022
“Sometimes dreams may look like grocery store doors - they look closed from where you’re standing, but once you begin taking steps to fulfill them, the door will open right when you’re ready for it. “ This quote from the book is one that really stood out to me.Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2022
I’m in my 30s, and after graduating college I quickly met my long term goals. While this was a thrill initially, it left me feeling directionless and having an identity crisis for years. I didn’t know what I wanted to achieve and found myself just going through the motions of life day after day. The recent death of a loved one also put me into a state of questioning the meaning of my own life, especially when for some of us, our last years are plagued with strife.
Within the first chapter of Things That Matter, I was directed to exercises in the back of the book that not only asked me to reflect on my goals, but gave me the tools to make smart goals - where my passion, gifts, and abilities to help others could meet. To find a book that inspires direct change to your own life with the first few pages is rare. But Things that Matter doesn’t stop there.
With a clear destination in mind, the distractions and hangups preventing me from reaching my highest potential, outlined in the rest of the book, took on a new weight. I’ve been reflecting every day on my actions, really noticing how much time I spend a day passively scrolling social media, for example. I know that helping my friends and community is more rewarding. Sometimes taking steps to do those things can be daunting, but reading this book has given me the courage to expand my world and skills. It has helped me to rediscover a passion that I have been too fearful of rejection to pursue.
Things That Matter is more than run-of-the-mill self help advice. It contains genuine wisdom, wisdom that has really challenged me and asked me to consider my life on a deeper level, and looked me dead in the eye to say “memento mori, but also don’t be paralyzed by it.” And for that, I’m very grateful.
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Doris Ward
Read for clarity on your purpose, simplifying your life & the motivation to make it all happen!
Reviewed in Canada on May 15, 2022
Doris Ward
Reviewed in Canada on May 15, 2022
I'm already inspired to make changes in my life based on the wisdom shared by Joshua Becker and going to get his other two books. His YouTube channel is excellent and full of short videos that are jam-packed with guidance on minimalism, simple living and living your life on purpose. This book is a great read for anyone and everyone. Highly recommend. I will be keeping this book even though I am in the process of decluttering because it's so full of important messages that it will be used as a reference to review time and time again. Thank you Joshua for your incredible passion for helping others.
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Lexington
Pushing yourself one step further after decluttering. The why...
Reviewed in Germany on May 13, 2022Ceebs
A good book to stop and think about what matters most in lifr
Reviewed in India on May 2, 2022
