The Year of No Nonsense
How to Get Over Yourself and On with Your Life
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Publisher Description
In the vein of How to Stop Feeling Like Sh*t, a practical guide to acknowledging and getting rid of the nonsense and bs in your life
Exhausted and overworked lawyer, triathlete, wife, and mom Meredith Atwood decided one morning that she'd had it. She didn't take her kids to school. She didn't go to work. She didn't go to the gym. When she pulled herself out of bed hours later than she should have, she found a note from her husband next to two empty bottles of wine and a stack of unpaid bills: You need to get your sh*t together.
And that's what Meredith began to do, starting with identifying the nonsense in her life that was holding her back: saying "yes" too much, keeping frenemies around, and more. In The Year of No Nonsense, Atwood shares what she learned, tackling struggles with work, family, and body image, and also willpower and time management. Ultimately, she's the tough-as-nails coach /slash/ best friend who shares a practical plan for identifying and getting rid of your own nonsense in order to move forward and live an authentic, healthy life. From recognizing lies you believe about yourself and your abilities, to making a "nonsense" list and developing a "no nonsense blueprint," this book walks you through reclaiming yourself with grit and determination, step by step.
With targeted, practical chapters to help you stop feeling stuck and get on with your life, The Year of No Nonsense is equal parts girlfriend and been-there-done-that. The best part? Like any friend, she helps you get to the other side.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Four-time Ironman triathlete Atwood (Triathlon for the Every Woman) calls out habits of lying, people pleasing, self-shame, and perfectionism, among others, as unproductive "nonsense" in this lively testament. She offers tips on how to recognize and eliminate different kinds of self-destructive behavior (nodding to Buddhism with a section on recognizing suffering); advice for rooting out the deep, subconscious reasons one allows nonsense in; and a road map for eliminating nonsense on an ongoing basis. Along the way, she includes self-reflection prompts to help readers build their blueprint for living a no nonsense life. Atwood's brisk, humorous, and often profane writing style suits the subject matter well. A combination of hard-nosed coach and wise-cracking friend, she extols the benefits of "grit" and "hustle" at one moment before describing herself as a "Trash Panda Dumpster Diver" who will eat nearly anything being thrown out. The book's numerous parenthetical asides and metaphors the "Truth Onion," the "Yard Sale Life," the "One Nonsense Thing" sometimes slow the pacing, but the short chapters and checkpoints help cement key concepts. Readers who appreciate their self-help with a wink and a healthy dose of pragmatism will appreciate this blunt and instructive work.
Customer Reviews
Peel the Truth Onion and Change Your Life
This is a fascinating book that is written in such a way that you feel like you’re friend is providing you advice, sharing her stories, and a little humor when necessary.
Such a great read!