“Own Your Everyday” – The book we all need right now…
Book: Own Your Everyday
Author: Jordan Lee Dooley
My Rating: 5 Stars!
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My thoughts:
Recently I posted that I wanted to try to read some of the nonfiction books I’ve gotten as Christmas gifts and actually take the time to read a little bit of them each day to help me stay motivated. My “everyday” has changed recently, as I am currently in a graduate program studying speech pathology. This book has been so helpful to me, during this transition time in my life. This book was the first book I picked to read from my Nonfiction TBR pile, and I am so so glad I chose this one!
Here’s my thoughts of the book:
Wow! Being honest, I love books (you can probably tell that by now), but there aren’t many books I read and feel like the book was written specifically for me, exactly where I am. This was one of those books. It was also one of those books I know I will reference/ re-read all the time and one of those books I will be giving as a gift to all the gals in my life.
This book was raw and real and relatable. I so appreciated Dooley’s openness and honesty in talking about the subjects many avoid. From breakouts to breakups, life not going according to your plan, or overcoming not feeling “enough,” Dooley offers sound and realistic advice. I loved how she added 3 simple and realistic steps for each issue. Instead of just writing a book to motivate us, telling us to own our everyday, Jordan Lee Dooley gave us practical ways to actually take so we can truly own our everyday.
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I honestly believe that this book is what we all need right now. The world is in a crazy place. Our everyday as we knew it has changed (slightly for some, drastically for others). This book has been such a source of light and positivity for me right now in these uncertain times of COVID-19. I’m not joking when I say this will be the book I recommend and gift to all of my friends. This quote toward the end of the book really hit me when I read it. I feel like it really goes with what our world has been experiencing lately, a period of waiting and uncertainty and how we need to take a pause and look at the message this time is trying to teach us.
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Jordan Lee Dooley, if you happen to be reading this review… Thank you for sharing your story, for breaking down your walls, for writing the words I think we all could use (not just today, but everyday). In writing this book, you have helped so many (myself included) to break our walls down and own our everyday. So, thank you!
Happy Reading & Go our and own your everyday!
~Nadette Rae
For more about the book see below:
Jordan’s Website.
Synopsis:
Does it ever seem like you still have to find your purpose or that you’re stuck with “unfigured-out dreams”? Do you feel the pressure to prove yourself or worry about what others will think?
You are not the only one.
From accidentally starting a small business instead of using her college degree, to embarrassing herself onstage in front of thousands, to wasting time worrying about what others think or say, Jordan Lee Dooley knows exactly how that feels—and she’s learned some important lessons about living a purposeful life along the way.
An influential millennial widely recognized for her tagline turned international movement, “Your Brokenness is Welcome Here,” Jordan has become a go-to source that women around the world look to for inspiration in their faith, work, relationships, and everyday life.
Now, in this approachable but actionable read that’s jam-packed with practical tools, Jordan equips you to
• tackle obstacles such as disappointment, perfectionism, comparison, and distraction
• remove labels and break out of the box of expectations
• identify and eliminate excuses and unnecessary stress about an unknown future
• overcome the lie that you can’t live your God-given purpose until you reach a certain goal or milestone
If you ever feel you need to shift your mindset but don’t know how, this book will help you overcome shame, practice gratitude, and redefine success.
