Self-help doesn't have to be disastrous
At the ripe old age of 14, I was introduced to self-help books. Now one might assume the most pressing thoughts running through the mind of a 14-year-old girl aren’t how to achieve spiritual enlightenment or better their innermost self, but call me an old soul.
Now that I’m in my early 20s, I get why old-school self-help tomes like The Secret draw more eye rolls than applause, I really do. This past year has provided me with more life experience than I had ever gotten before and now I too am craving a different voice. I don’t want to be passively told that I’m doing everything wrong and that I need to change my life. I want the perfect mix of wit, humour and thoughtfulness with a relatable voice telling me that I’m already in a good place.
My biggest takeaway: “Power comes from simplicity,” writes Falconer. How to Get Shit Done teaches that slowing down and decluttering your life will in fact make you more effective. And she’s right. I’ve come to understand that I don’t need to be good at everything, and I don’t need to have everything, either. With this in mind, I tackled the easiest area of my life first: my closet. I got rid of those “But what if I need this one day!” pieces and I couldn’t be happier that I did.
For when you need to stop comparing yourself: The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown Why it’s life-changing: Brené Brown is the woman behind the viral TED Talk called The Power of Vulnerability, and those same teachings can be found in her book, The Gifts of Imperfection. According to Brown, the gift that lies within embracing imperfection is that it gives you the right to be your most authentic self, instead of a fabricated version of yourself manufactured to please others.
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