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Contents

Introduction

Understanding yourself and your purpose

My purpose growing up

One question in college that changed everything

Don’t stop when things are good

Taking control of my own life

Chapter 1

Practicing Mindfulness

How to be in the here and now

Living a mindful life path

Daily mindfulness exercises

Chapter summary + exercises

Chapter 2

Recovering from Failure

Identifying your strengths and weaknesses

How to ask for help

The value of your work vs. your worth

Chapter summary + exercises

Chapter 3

Managing and Overcoming Rejection

Coming to terms with failure

Feeling like you’re not good enough

The lesson behind being told “no”

Chapter summary + exercises

Chapter 4

Understanding Compassion

Self-compassion is the root of all happiness

Practicing compassion with those we don’t like

Approaching the world with a compassionate lens

Chapter summary + exercises

Chapter 5

Creating Healthy Relationships

We’re all a little scared of the people we’re interested in

Keep the conversation going

Lower your expectations and meet people where they are

Chapter summary + exercises

Chapter 6

Building Confidence

Speak up when you feel like something is wrong

Keep on learning new things & learn to let old things go

Be the bedrock that others can rely on

Chapter summary + exercises

Chapter 7

Embracing the Awkward

Life is what you make of it

Be proud of who you are and who you want to become

It’s OK to laugh, everything is temporary

Acknowledgments

About the Author