I just finished listening to this one...
It's free on the Hoopla app if your local library participates in Hoopla.
While it's not diet related, the tips that hit home the hardest with me are the ones related to my own self control. I don't remember all 13 things she listed, but here's what I needed to hear:
1) Stop feeling sorry for yourself. It's a waste of time.
2) Don't make the same mistakes over and over.
3) Don't give up the first time you fail.
4) Don't expect immediate results.
None of these really need an explanation and they can be related to any facet of life-- money, jobs, relationships, diet and exercise, etc.
One little piece of advice that stood out was about meditation. She said that people who meditate regularly report better self control, and people with better self control report being more satisfied with life. I know this all might sound cheesy to some people, but I believe it!
If we all had better self control, we wouldn't be overweight, we wouldn't overspend and maybe, just maybe we wouldn't let our houses get so messy. That would make ME more satisfied for sure.
"Don't make the same mistake over and over" sure applies to me! I think self-help books help us think about our lives and our issues and what we can do differently, instead of some vague "Yeah, I need to work on that" kind of thing.
ReplyDeleteI like self help books in private ...oops! Guess the word is out haha. I always feel so stupid reading them though (well the ones I pick out anyways) because they are all so logical and I find myself going, "duh!". They are nice reminders of things we should already know ...like your #4, yea -I need to remind myself of that one constantly haha.
ReplyDeleteI love self help books! Thank you for sharing this post. It was a much needed reminder.
ReplyDeleteI love self-help books! Thank you for sharing, it was a much needed read!
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