Table of Contents
Introduction xi
Chapter 1 Focus on What Truly Matters 1
Chapter 2 Remember that a Bad Day for the Ego Is a Good Day for the Soul 7
Chapter 3 Nothing Changes Until You Do 11
Chapter 4 Remember that You're Valuable Just Because You're You 15
Chapter 5 Be Gentle with Yourself 21
Chapter 6 Ask for Help 25
Chapter 7 Don't Get Caught in the Trap of Comparison 31
Chapter 8 Be Real, Not Right 37
Chapter 9 Love Yourself (and the Rest Will Follow) 43
Chapter 10 Don't Take Yourself Too Seriously 49
Chapter 11 Remember How Strong You Are 55
Chapter 12 Just Show Up 59
Chapter 13 Give Yourself Permission to Make Mistakes .65
Chapter 14 Ask for What You Want 69
Chapter 15 Make Peace with Your Body and Appearance 75
Chapter 16 Trust Your Gut 81
Chapter 17 Remember that It's Not the Circumstances, It's You 87
Chapter 18 Appreciate People 91
Chapter 19 Be Aware of the Imposter Syndrome 97
Chapter 20 Give Yourself Permission to Cry 101
Chapter 21 Swing Hard (Just in Case You Hit It) 105
Chapter 22 Embrace Powerlessness 109
Chapter 23 Be Willing to Talk about Difficult Things 113
Chapter 24 Practice Gratitude 119
Chapter 25 Have the Courage to Be Vulnerable 123
Chapter 26 Trust Yourself 129
Chapter 27 Remember that You Are Much More than What You Do 133
Chapter 28 Roll with Life 139
Chapter 29 Speak Your Truth (Even if Your Voice Shakes) 143
Chapter 30 Don't Sweat the Small Stuff 149
Chapter 31 Be Easily Amazed 155
Chapter 32 Allow Things to Be Easy 159
Chapter 33 Accept Yourself 163
Chapter 34 Be Real and Compassionate about Money 167
Chapter 35 Stop Should-ing on Yourself 175
Chapter 36 Take Good Care of You 179
Chapter 37 Focus on What You Can Control 183
Chapter 38 Forgive Yourself 187
Chapter 39 Let Your Light Shine 191
Chapter 40 Live like You're Going to Die (Because You Are) 197
Appendix 203
Resources 207
Acknowledgments 211
About the Author 215