About this episode

Molly Fletcher and Oliver Burkeman discuss how to be more present in life by rethinking our relationship with time and accepting our limitations.

Are you so busy getting through your life that you're never fully present for it? We rush from one thing to the next, convinced that if we can just get ahead, clear the to-do list, or better optimize our time, we'll finally have space to enjoy the life we've worked so hard to build. But that moment never seems to come. In this conversation, I sit down with Oliver to unpack how we can rethink our relationship with time and be more intentional about where our attention goes. We talk about why high achievers feel perpetually behind, how our need for control fuels anxiety, and why accepting our limitations can actually be freeing. By the end of this conversation, you'll think differently about time and walk away with a more freeing way to pursue big goals while being present for the life you're living now. More from Molly: Get Molly's latest book, Dynamic Drive Website: mollyfletcher.com

People in this episode

Host: Molly Fletcher

Guest: Oliver Burkeman

Topics covered

• time management
• mindfulness
• personal development
• anxiety
• high achievers

Keywords

• present
• rushing
• intentionality
• control
• limitations
• goals
• anxiety

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