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"Moving, heartfelt, and truly inspiring. A great book to read right
now." --Cheryl Strayed, author of Wild and Tiny Beautiful Things
"Ruthie is a gifted storyteller with the unique ability to make you
feel her emotions as if they're your own. Her book is somehow both
bold and tender and utterly, truthfully, authentically her. She
doesn't hide from heartbreak or fail to experience the fullness of
all the beauty life can hold." --Rachel Hollis, #1 New York Times
bestselling author of Girl, Wash Your Face and Girl, Stop
Apologizing Brain on Fire meets Carry On, Warrior, There I Am is an
arresting inspirational memoir about one woman's journey from
chronic pain and hopelessness to finding joy, redemption, and
healing. At seventeen years old, Ruthie Lindsey is hit by an
ambulance near her home in rural Louisiana. She's given a five
percent chance of survival and one percent chance of walking again.
One month later after a spinal fusion surgery, Ruthie defies the
odds, leaving the hospital on her own two feet. Just a few years
later, newly married and living in Nashville, Ruthie begins to
experience debilitating pain. Her case confounds doctors and after
numerous rounds of testing, imaging, and treatment, they prescribe
narcotic painkillers--lots of them. Ruthie has become bedridden,
dependent on painkillers, and hopeless, when an X-ray reveals that
the wire used to fuse her spine is piercing her brain stem. Without
another staggeringly expensive experimental surgery, she could well
become paralyzed, but in many ways, she already is. Ruthie goes
into the hospital in chronic pain, dependent on prescription
painkillers, and leaves that way. She can still walk, but has no
idea where she's going. As her life unravels, Ruthie returns home
to Louisiana and sets out on a journey to learn joy again. She
trades fentanyl for sunsets and morphine for wildflowers, weaning
herself off of the drugs and beginning the process of healing--of
coming home to her body. Raw and redemptive, There I Am is not just
about the magic of optimism, but the work of it. Ruthie's
extraordinary memoir urges us to unlearn the stories of brokenness
that we tell ourselves and embrace the wholeness, joy, and healing
that lives inside all of us.
THIS BOOK OFFERS YOU "OUT OF THE BOX" CONCEPTS WITH MONEY Money
Isn't The Problem, You Are is written for people who live in a
constant state of difficulty around money, whether it's spending
too much, not having enough, or having too much. In Money Isn't The
Problem, You Are, Gary Douglas and Dain Heer share processes,
tools, and points of view that you can use to change the way money
flows into your life. Gary and Dain have worked with lots of people
regarding money issues. Through innovative tools, Douglas and Heer
have helped those who had $10 in their pocket and people who had
ten million. The interesting thing is they all have the same issue
it has nothing to do with money. It has to do with what they are
unwilling to receive. What you are unwilling to receive creates the
limitation of what you can have. Change THAT and money isn't an
issue any more LEARNING TO RECEIVE IS THE GREATEST THING YOU CAN DO
Money Isn't The Problem, You Are is based on the very popular
Access Money Seminar, which has been taught in cities throughout
the U.S., Costa Rica, Australia and New Zealand. "It's not about
money. It never is. It's about what you're willing to receive. The
Universe is endlessly abundant. Learn to make different choices
with the empowering tools in this book. You CAN create a different
reality." -Gary Douglas, found of Access Consciousness(r)
A four-step programme to help develop self-esteem, create time to do the things that nourish and fulfil you, discover a deep sense of calm, and achieve healthy control over your life, home and work, co-written by psychotherapist and relationship expert Jennie Miller and award-winning journalist Victoria Lambert.
The need to understand where to draw the line has never been more acute, with new online trends seeping quickly into our consciousness often before we’ve had time to consider what personal boundaries they might require. Covering email etiquette, office politics, healthy parenting, dating among the over 50s, oversharing, relationships and more, there is no other book that deals effectively and practically with the embryonic and ever-evolving relationship codes of today.
Discover how to set personal boundaries in the most important aspects of your life: from sleep to fitness, diet to social media and computer usage, and build the self-confidence that results from learning to care for yourself. Then you can progress to applying that knowledge to all aspects of your life including work, home and relationships.
With anonymised cases from Jennie’s clinical practice, Boundaries contains exercises, motivational quotes, statistics, and clearly signposts when exactly you need to bring in the boundaries.
By day, Faith Jenkins is the host of the nationally syndicated TV
show Divorce Court; by night, she's a happily married newlywed who
navigated these dating streets for years before learning how to
attract the love of her dreams. When she turned 35 without a
wedding ring in sight, like most women, she started getting tons of
questions about not being married. But she made a decision: I.
Will. Not. Settle. As an attorney and arbitrator, Faith has
presided over hundreds of cases, and has helped couples avoid and
resolve a wealth of drama. And she's seen it all! In Sis, Don't
Settle, she's gathered an arsenal of love, wisdom and advice for
women on how to play it smart. Modern culture would have women
believe they can't have it all-and be smart, successful, strong
women with authentic love to boot. Wrong. Told in her signature
style-sometimes salty and sometimes sweet-Faith provides real
solutions that will teach you how to thrive in relationships while
avoiding common missteps and pitfalls. She delivers it straight,
with no chaser, to show us how to level up, and reminds you that
how you live single will set the tone for your success in
relationships. Smart, illuminating, and, often laugh-out-loud
funny, Sis, Don't Settle is the essential playbook that will help
you build your confidence, generate better results in love, and
land a high-value relationship once and for all. You'll find tips
on topics like: * Strong Independent Women...and the Men Who Love
Them * What's Worse than a Bad Relationship? Overextending Your
Stay in One * Becoming the Right Person to Attract the Right Person
* How to Release Trash Subconscious Beliefs that Keep You Settling
* And much more! Whether you're single, divorced, or in a
situationship, Sis, Don't Settle reveals the direction and guidance
you need to navigate love and take back your power.
From the founder and superstar CEO of DailyWorth.com, the go-to
financial site for women with more than one million subscribers,
comes a fresh book that shows women how to view money as a source
of personal power and freedom--and live life on their own
terms.Millions of women want to create financial stability and
abundance in their lives, but they don't know how. They are stuck
in overwhelming confusion and guilt, driven by internalized "money
stories" that have nothing to do with what is really possible. As
the founder of DailyWorth.com, a financial media and education
platform, Amanda Steinberg encounters these smart, ambitious women
every day. With this book, she helps them face their financial
situations head on and wake up to the prosperity that awaits them.
Worth It outlines the essential financial information women
need--and everything the institutions and advisors don't spell out.
Steinberg gets to the bottom of why women are stressed and anxious
when it comes to their finances and teaches them to stay away from
strict budgeting and other harsh austerity practices. Instead, she
makes money relatable, while sharing strategies she uses herself to
build confidence and ease in her own financial life. Through her
first-hand experiences and the stories from other women who've
woken up, Steinberg's powerful and encouraging advice can help
women of any age and income view money as a source of freedom and
independence--and create bright financial futures.
Command the room--whether you're speaking to an audience of one or
one hundred. If you read nothing else on public speaking and
presenting, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds
of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important
ones to help you find your voice, persuade your listeners, and
connect with audiences of any size. This book will inspire you to:
Win hearts and minds--and approval for your ideas Conquer your
nerves and speak with confidence Focus your message so that people
really listen Establish trust with your audience by being your
authentic self Use data and visuals to persuade more effectively
Master the art of storytelling This collection of articles includes
"How to Give a Killer Presentation," by Chris Anderson; "How to
Become an Authentic Speaker," by Nick Morgan; "Storytelling That
Moves People: A Conversation with Screenwriting Coach Robert
McKee," by Bronwyn Fryer; "Connect, Then Lead," by Amy J.C. Cuddy,
Matthew Kohut, and John Neffinger; "The Necessary Art of
Persuasion," by Jay A. Conger; "The Science of Pep Talks," by
Daniel McGinn; "Get the Boss to Buy In," by Susan J. Ashford and
James R. Detert; "The Organizational Apology," by Maurice E.
Schweitzer, Alison Wood Brooks, and Adam D. Galinsky; "What's Your
Story?" by Herminia Ibarra and Kent Lineback; "Visualizations That
Really Work," by Scott Berinato; and "Structure Your Presentation
Like a Story," by Nancy Duarte. HBR's 10 Must Reads paperback
series is the definitive collection of books for new and
experienced leaders alike. Leaders looking for the inspiration that
big ideas provide, both to accelerate their own growth and that of
their companies, should look no further. HBR's 10 Must Reads series
focuses on the core topics that every ambitious manager needs to
know: leadership, strategy, change, managing people, and managing
yourself. Harvard Business Review has sorted through hundreds of
articles and selected only the most essential reading on each
topic. Each title includes timeless advice that will be relevant
regardless of an ever-changing business environment.
Everywhere you turn, you see people on cell phones, laptops and
other technology. People rarely look up to actually talk to one
another. Sadly, many family dinners are spent answering calls and
texting rather than sharing stories and building memories. Beyond
the virtual technology of the modern world, real life passes many
of us by. Beyond this hectic, fast-paced, demanding life, there is
a place and time where we can pause, find meaning, get clarity,
experience joy and rediscover experiences that illuminate our life.
I call these our magical moments...Come, let me take you there...
While it seeks neither to define Zen nor answer its most famous
koan ("What is the sound of one hand clapping?"), The Little Book
of Zen points to a calming way of looking at the world. Each page
features a quote, phrase, story, koan, haiku, or poem, interspersed
with essays on the Buddha, Zen arts, significant masters, and more.
The feeling is that of a meditation book with 2,500 years of wisdom
- from Lao-tzu to Lily Tomlin. It's a celebration of intuition: "If
a man wishes to be sure of the road he treads on, he must close his
eyes and walk in the dark." - St. John the Cross. Individuality:
"Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the men of old; seek
what they sought." - Basho. And self-discovery: "We already have
everything we need." - Pema Cho dro n. New material is taken from
contemporary spiritual leaders, writers, meditation teachers, and
others with an emphasis on the practice of mindfulness - on the
heart, rather than the head. Pen and ink illustrations from the
author bring an additional layer of feeling and beauty.
'Kindly yet firmly reminds the reader about the importance of
saying ''no''.' - The Independent A four-step programme to help
develop self-esteem, create time to do the things that nourish and
fulfil you, discover a deep sense of calm, and achieve healthy
control over your life, home and work. The need to understand where
to draw the line has never been more acute, with new online trends
seeping quickly into our consciousness often before we've had time
to consider what personal boundaries they might require. Covering
email etiquette, office politics, healthy parenting, dating among
the over 50s, oversharing, relationships and more, there is no
other book that deals effectively and practically with the
embryonic and ever-evolving relationship codes of today. Discover
how to set personal boundaries in the most important aspects of
your life: from sleep to fitness, diet to social media and computer
usage, and build the self-confidence that results from learning to
care for yourself. Then you can progress to applying that knowledge
to all aspects of your life including work, home and relationships.
With anonymised cases from Jennie's clinical practice, Boundaries
contains exercises, motivational quotes, statistics, and clearly
signposts when exactly you need to bring in the boundaries. Readers
love Boundaries 'Suggested by my therapist ... has helped me
re-enforce new ideas' 'Everyone who seeks to improve their
relationships should read' 'Practical guide for self-care' 'Kind,
helpful and fun read' 'A must read for all busy people!'
WHAT'S IMPORTANT TO YOU TODAY? What if five minutes could change
your routine and change your day? What if you checked in with how
you are feeling for just those few minutes, maybe sitting down over
that cup of coffee or tea, or quietly sitting by the window before
you head towards the shower? Writing things down has been shown to
help people more successfully achieve their dreams and goals. It is
a way to help us focus on what matters, prioritise what we are
going to do for the day ahead and track our progress. Five Minutes
in the Morning offers a beautiful space and creative exercises to
encourage reflection and intention setting at the start of the day.
ALL IT TAKES IS FIVE MINUTES IN THE MORNING.
The Positively Awesome Journal is packed with creative and
colourful activities designed to help you find your sunshine and
focus on self-care. In this journal, illustrator, author and
self-care advocate Stacie Swift will encourage and equip you with
the insights and tools you need to brighten even the greyest days.
With her refreshingly honest and down-to-earth attitude to
positivity and mental well-being, Stacie's tips and tasks remind
you that you matter, too. Make your way through each prompt, from
post-its and pie charts to lists and life-lessons, to create your
personal self-care handbook to revisit whenever you need it most.
Whether you are looking for an affirmation to make you smile,
manageable self-kindness ideas, or to create your own list of
'Everyday Awesome Things', each page combines Stacie's signature
bright and colourful illustrations with relatable and valuable
messages to inspire and uplift you every day. A beacon of
positivity – this is more than a journal, it's a place to put
yourself first. "Stacie's positivity shines through in every word
she writes. Her colourful approach to self-care is refreshing and
comforting. This is a journal we all need right now" – Izzy Judd.
"Stacie's words and illustrations speak right into our messy
human-ness, cheerleading, equipping and supporting us along the
way." – Anna Mathur.
Live your life like a pineapple: make it golden, sweet and juicy!
Release your inner 'glamingo' and celebrate the sun all year round
with this sizzling book filled with quotes and statements to remind
you why life's a big, beautiful, bountiful beach.
Readers of all ages and walks of life have drawn inspiration and empowerment from Elizabeth Gilbert’s books for years. Now this beloved author digs deep into her own generative process to share her wisdom and unique perspective about creativity. With profound empathy and radiant generosity, she offers potent insights into the mysterious nature of inspiration. She asks us to embrace our curiosity and let go of needless suffering. She shows us how to tackle what we most love, and how to face down what we most fear. She discusses the attitudes, approaches, and habits we need in order to live our most creative lives. Balancing between soulful spirituality and cheerful pragmatism, Gilbert encourages us to uncover the “strange jewels” that are hidden within each of us. Whether we are looking to write a book, make art, find new ways to address challenges in our work, embark on a dream long deferred, or simply infuse our everyday lives with more mindfulness and passion, Big Magic cracks open a world of wonder and joy.
From special duties selection to an earthquake on the side of Mount
Everest, from a gunfight in Afghanistan to a year of endurance
challenges, Tim Bradshaw has had to develop a robust toolkit and
mindset to enable him to overcome serious challenges in hostile
circumstances. What's remarkable is that he achieved these feats in
the face of imposter syndrome and depression. Tim's mantra is
'Because I can', because whatever you're facing, you can do so much
more than you think. This is a toolkit to help you take on any
challenge. Whether you're making an attempt on Everest or taking
the next big career step this toolkit will make you more effective.
Tim attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst aged just 19. His
first job was to lead 37 soldiers. Since then, he has served as a
surveillance and target acquisition patrol soldier and covert human
intelligence officer. In 2015 he attempted to climb Mount Everest
to persuade mental health sufferers to ask for help. After a year
of physical endurance challenges, he is now a Director of Sandstone
Communications, an international leadership and team building
consultancy.
How do highly-successful people like Elon Musk and Bill Gates get
so much done? The answer is time blocking; a time-management method
that Cal Newport, productivity expert and bestselling author of
Digital Minimalism, has been using for fifteen years. For the first
time, this game-changing system has been captured in a daily
planner that makes it easy for you to prioritise tasks and focus on
the things that really matter. Using the time-block method you'll
no longer be distracted by your inbox, social media and other
peoples' demands for your time. The Time-Block Planner will help
you push aside distractions and focus on the work that will make
the difference to you.
'It's a breeze to read and you won't feel so alone at the end of
it' Marie Claire It's never too late to grow the f*ck up. And New
York Times bestselling author Sarah Knight is here to help! With
her no-bullsh*t bible for the modern adult, you'll become more
self-aware, self-sufficient and resourceful - and turn grown-up
responsibilities into exciting opportunities for making your life
easier and more fun. You'll learn: - How to anticipate consequences
and orchestrate outcomes - Four keys to effective communication -
Strategies for slaying self-care - The perks of being independent
and dependable And much more! Packed with practical advice and
pro-dult tips for everything from balancing your budget to
impressing your in-laws, Grow the F*ck Up is the perfect guide for
anyone - at any age - who wants to be an adult and get treated like
one. SARAH KNIGHT's No F*cks Given Guides have sold over 3 million
copies and her TEDx talk has been viewed 10 million times.
Social media is a major part of modern life. Most of us can't
imagine not using it, and it's unrealistic to assume that's even
possible. Platforms like Instagram, Twitter and Facebook haven't
been around long, but they have already made far-reaching impacts
on our health and wellbeing. We are only just beginning to
understand the influence these platforms have over our decisions
around food and health, with many of these processes happening
without our being aware. But maybe we should be aware. From
influencers deciding what foods we buy to government policy, via
food shaming and comparison envy, activism and extremism, the role
social media plays is now undeniable. In The Insta-Food Diet,
registered nutritionist Pixie Turner will guide you through the
various ways social media has affected our food choices, our
restaurants, and our food policy. By the end, you'll be armed with
knowledge and tactics, so you can take back control and make social
media work for you.
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