Excellent book, one that everyone should read.
The author's writing style is engaging and fun and this book is filled with lots of useful advice. I've read a lot of personal development books, yet still I discovered something new from this one.

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I picked this book up because of the title and cover, not knowing anything about it or Nataly Kogan. I like her enthusiasm and friendly, cheerful writing style. She has some very helpful ideas. Some of them were new to me and others were things I already knew that she put into words. This isn’t just a book to read, though you can do that, there are also practices to do in each chapter.

One of the main themes is “Challenges in life are constant but struggle is optional.” I liked the “emotional whiteboard” from chapter 6 which says everyone you see knows how you’re feeling, whether you acknowledge it or not, and begins to feel the same way. I also liked her note from chapter 9, “The story you tell yourself about your day impacts how you feel. Edit your story.”

Some other things that stood out to me, “Gratitude is the skill of actively appreciating the small, positive moments in everyday life – even when times are challenging – and sharing your appreciation for other people with them.” Be genuine and specific. (ch 10) “Rest is the opposite of doing nothing.” (ch 11) And, “The most meaningful happiness comes from being kind and helpful to someone else.” (ch 12)

I found her suggestion helpful to look at the items on your to-do list that you keep putting off and think of who it will help or how it contributes to something in a positive way. Also, “you get to choose your attitude towards any challenge.” (ch 13) Think about what drains your energy and make a plan for a way to do less of it tomorrow, such as putting phone away by 9pm. Thanks to the Publisher and NetGalley for an ARC (or temporary digital copy) to use for my review.

Nataly drew me in with her "Awesome Human Day" virtual event and I knew I needed to grab a copy of the book for myself! What really stuck out to me was the burn out section. So often we think success means being busy. I loved her advice on how to avoid burn out and the overall takeaway of how to be emotionally intelligent.

I can't even begin to describe how badly I want everyone on the planet to read this book!!! This book was a reminder and revelation. It was written beautifully and was deeply personal and relatable. The author's personality and energy was constant and warm throughout the entire book. I'm pretty sure this book changed my life - I'll know for sure once I stop reeling from its awesomeness. Beautiful stories, science, self love - it's all in here! Truly one of the best, most positive, most life-changing books I have had the pleasure of reading in a long time. I am an awesome human! You are an awesome human! If you don't agree, read this book. If you already know you're awesome, still read this book - I guarantee you will learn something new that will be beneficial in your life. This book screams "Seize control of your life!" - struggling is optional! Loved it. So good. Go read it.

I really enjoyed this book. If you have little experience with self-help books and are looking for something to help you deal with the high stress and guilt that comes from trying to have it all, this book is for you. Years of running towards burnout are not easy to deal with, but I think this book makes for a great first step. As someone who enjoys self-help books and is quite familiar with many of the messages in this book, I didn’t find it as useful as some other people might. I also thought it was a bit too long at times, but the author does mention that she’s a wordy person, so I guess that’s to be expected. All that being said, I still think this book is a good resource.

This book takes an empathetic approach and gives bite size approaches and allows you to have kindness and patience with yourself when dealing with life. This is so necessary for everyone to read in life. Highly recommend. Especially loved the reflection to true life to humanize my feelings and relate. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I"m old enough to pause at most uses of "awesome" but there are some solid ideas here. Like all self-help, there are very few new ideas, it's about how the info is presented and maybe combined. This is a worthy entry in the genre, and will help lots of readers of all ages (even if they just become better).

Thanks very much for the free ARC for review!!

Great read. This book has helped me open my eyes on different areas of my life that's need to refocus.

This is a fantastic resource. It is full of easy to implement strategies and ideas to live a more full, happy life. This is one I'll return to again and again. Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the advanced copy of the book.