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A review by kailey_luminouslibro
Maybe You Should Give Up: 7 Ways to Get Out of Your Own Way and Take Control of Your Life by Byron Morrison
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
What is stopping you from having the life you truly want? Maybe it's time to give up on fear and doubt, and actually live your life! This book teaches you to stop reacting, and control how you respond instead. You will learn how to overcome the inner obstacles that are stopping you from achieving your dreams.
The chapters include giving up on being reactive, giving up on fear, giving up on short-term thinking, giving up on comparing yourself to others, and giving up on being so hard on yourself.
I am definitely an overthinker with a lot of anxiety. This book helped me to let go of all those negative thoughts and anxious stories in my head. I put so much pressure on myself, so I really needed the positive messages of this book. I especially liked the chapter about giving up on being so hard on yourself. I'm such a perfectionist that I just burn myself out trying to meet impossible standards. This book has a focus on being grateful for what you already have, having compassion for your mistakes, and celebrating your progress no matter how small it may be. Sometimes you just need to let yourself be on the journey, and that includes mistakes and setbacks and slow progress. And that is okay!
I like that this book goes deep into the reasons why we live in fear, and why we chase after short-term enjoyment instead of long-term benefits. When you start to really analyze your every-day decisions, you can see how even the smallest thing can make a big difference in your life. THAT is when you can start to make positive changes; just something small that is easy to start with some baby steps, but it will make a big impact on your well-being. First you have to find out what you really want from life and have the clarity to make it your own.
This book also gives practical steps to breaking down your big goals into smaller manageable tasks for each day. It's so easy to get overwhelmed with goals and dreams so that you never get anything done. But with this method, you can set yourself up for success with baby steps that turn into giant progress!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.