The Freedom of Missing Out: Letting Go of Fear and Saying Yes to Life
EXPERIENCE MORE BY DOING LESS

IF YOU LIVE A LIFE OF CONSTANT JOY, BALANCE, AND EASY MODERATION, THEN THIS BOOK ISN’T FOR YOU. But if you are like the rest of us, every day presents a blinding rush of options and opportunities, risks and benefits. And no matter what, you are going to miss out on something that might be better than what you choose. Mix this anxiety with an unhealthy dose of fear in all its various forms, and you have a recipe for a confused, neurotic, and unhappy life.

But there is hope for this present-day malady.

Shattering the popular conception that we should say yes to everything lest we miss out on something better, Michael Rossmann outlines a practical plan for developing emotional courage, increasing focus, and learning to say no to what depletes us. In turn, we end up with the space and ability to say yes to what energizes us and gives our lives more meaning, vitality, and purpose.

Blending personal stories, wisdom, and humor with cutting-edge research, Rossmann’s counterintuitive approach to the challenges of daily living provides readers with a roadmap to experience the freedom that comes from learning to discern what’s best for you, setting boundaries, and making a commitment to what matters most in your life.
 
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The Freedom of Missing Out: Letting Go of Fear and Saying Yes to Life
EXPERIENCE MORE BY DOING LESS

IF YOU LIVE A LIFE OF CONSTANT JOY, BALANCE, AND EASY MODERATION, THEN THIS BOOK ISN’T FOR YOU. But if you are like the rest of us, every day presents a blinding rush of options and opportunities, risks and benefits. And no matter what, you are going to miss out on something that might be better than what you choose. Mix this anxiety with an unhealthy dose of fear in all its various forms, and you have a recipe for a confused, neurotic, and unhappy life.

But there is hope for this present-day malady.

Shattering the popular conception that we should say yes to everything lest we miss out on something better, Michael Rossmann outlines a practical plan for developing emotional courage, increasing focus, and learning to say no to what depletes us. In turn, we end up with the space and ability to say yes to what energizes us and gives our lives more meaning, vitality, and purpose.

Blending personal stories, wisdom, and humor with cutting-edge research, Rossmann’s counterintuitive approach to the challenges of daily living provides readers with a roadmap to experience the freedom that comes from learning to discern what’s best for you, setting boundaries, and making a commitment to what matters most in your life.
 
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The Freedom of Missing Out: Letting Go of Fear and Saying Yes to Life

The Freedom of Missing Out: Letting Go of Fear and Saying Yes to Life

by Michael Rossmann SJ
The Freedom of Missing Out: Letting Go of Fear and Saying Yes to Life

The Freedom of Missing Out: Letting Go of Fear and Saying Yes to Life

by Michael Rossmann SJ

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Overview

EXPERIENCE MORE BY DOING LESS

IF YOU LIVE A LIFE OF CONSTANT JOY, BALANCE, AND EASY MODERATION, THEN THIS BOOK ISN’T FOR YOU. But if you are like the rest of us, every day presents a blinding rush of options and opportunities, risks and benefits. And no matter what, you are going to miss out on something that might be better than what you choose. Mix this anxiety with an unhealthy dose of fear in all its various forms, and you have a recipe for a confused, neurotic, and unhappy life.

But there is hope for this present-day malady.

Shattering the popular conception that we should say yes to everything lest we miss out on something better, Michael Rossmann outlines a practical plan for developing emotional courage, increasing focus, and learning to say no to what depletes us. In turn, we end up with the space and ability to say yes to what energizes us and gives our lives more meaning, vitality, and purpose.

Blending personal stories, wisdom, and humor with cutting-edge research, Rossmann’s counterintuitive approach to the challenges of daily living provides readers with a roadmap to experience the freedom that comes from learning to discern what’s best for you, setting boundaries, and making a commitment to what matters most in your life.
 

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780829454345
Publisher: Loyola Press
Publication date: 07/01/2022
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 180
File size: 1 MB
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Rev. Michael Rossmann, SJ is a Jesuit priest and doctoral student at the Gregorian University in Rome. He previously served as the editor-in-chief of The Jesuit Post. In 2017, Fr. Rossmann started the "One-Minute Homily.” He continues to produce short-but-substantive videos for social media. He is a native of Iowa City and a graduate of the University of Notre Dame. 

Table of Contents

A Roadmap: Freedom, Not Fear vii

Saying No 1

1 It's Not Always Wise to "Keep Your Options Open" 3

2 The Power of Pruning 17

3 But How Do I Say No? 31

Accepting No 47

4 Turn It into Compost 49

5 Freed by Constraints 67

6 Good-Enough Greatness 83

7 Shut Up and Be a Saint 101

Saying Yes 117

8 We Like What's Easy. We Love What's Hard 119

9 Shouldn't I Wait Until I'm Certain? 135

10 Always Free to Choose 151

Endnotes 167

About the Author 177

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