Be Mindful and Simplify Your Life

by Kate James

Full of insights and exercises that will help you feel more in the moment and in control, this is the perfect antidote to the stress and busyness of our times.

Pep up your perspective, simplify your lifestyle, and sharpen your focus on what’s most important to your health and happiness. Between these covers, you’ll find tools that will help you savour the good times and roll with the punches when things don’t go to plan.

Genres: Self Help

144 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 1, 2017

About the author

Kate James is a coach and mindfulness teacher who draws on research from positive psychology, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and self-compassion in her work with clients. She shares practical tips about how these philosophies can be used in everyday life to build self-belief, overcome imposter syndrome and clarify career and life direction.

Her clients are introverts, highly sensitive persons and creatives who work in leadership roles or want to start their own business.

Kate is the creator of The Confidence Course, a program that teaches women how to find their way to greater clarity, confidence and calm.

Listen to Kate's meditations for free: https://insighttimer.com/katejames

Follow Kate on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/total_balance/

Reviews

[Reading_ Tamishly · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Sharah McConville · Rating 5 out of 5]

This wonderful little book was very helpful. I could really relate to the ideas and concepts and some of the information made me appreciate my life more and want to strive for a happier, stress-free lifestyle.

[Literary Redhead · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just looking at that cover gave me calm. And the beautiful design inside with easily-read text made it a joy to peruse. Includes truly helpful tips and exercises to bring focus and ease to life. Perfect for anyone seeking peace during our turbulent times.

5 of 5 Stars

Pub Date 12 Jan 2021

Thanks to the author, Andrews McMeel Publishing, and NetGalley for the ARC, in exchange for my honest review.

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[Sam · Rating 4 out of 5]

In the troubled and challenging times we find ourselves in at the moment, we could probably all use a little more mindfulness and a focus on personal well-being. It's the perfect opportunity to indulge in this practical and uncomplicated little book to help you consciously slow down and take
steps to improve your life.

The activities in the guide are simple to follow and allow you to approach a more mindful way of living, one thought or small change at a time.

I particularly liked the easy to follow action plans (i.e.: the Living Mindfully Maps) to help ease you into the practice without feeling overwhelmed with all the changed you feel you need to make.

Be Mindful and Simplify Your Life is the perfect guide to accompany any yoga, mindfulness or journaling practice and would be ideal to dip back into for further ideas and support along your path!

[Meghan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was received as an ARC from Andrews McMeel Publishing in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.

This book seriously will enlighten you and make you have a blissful mind from the first chapter in the book. Every page I read I felt Kate really got the issues I was battling and more importantly offered tips and tricks to slowly detox and eliminate them from not only your body but your mind and think clearly. This book will be the perfect gift for birthdays, anniversaries, retirements, holidays etc. Everyone deserves to have a simple blissful life and this is the first step of many that can help us get there.

We will consider adding this title to our Self Help collection at our library. That is why we give this book 5 stars.

[Andreea · Rating 3 out of 5]

Disclaimer: I received this book in exchange of my honest opinion.

2.5 stars

This is a very quick to read book. Chapters are really small, things are concise. Simple and fast. Maybe too simple and too fast to read, and things might not stick with you in the long run.

I think it's a great start to mindfulness and simply being more aware and live in the present, but it doesn't really go in depth so you might be left wanting something more.

[Emily Taylor · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars. Eh it’s okay, was a nice light read very easy and quick to get through, glad to finally knock this one off my TBR after having it for almost 10 years whoops. Turns out self help books aren’t as scary as I thought they were all these years. Pretty basic stuff, I think most YouTube video essays cover all this stuff these days. I don’t know why from the title I expected this to be more practical tips for simplifying and decluttering your life but mindfulness is great too

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pleasantly surprised at this collection of 50 tips on living more mindfully (being more aware of the present and ‘taking in’ life actively).
I have long needed the advice to pause and take stock of moments, priorities and what is truly important.
Practical, no nonsense and full of achievable steps and idea suggestions.

[Niraj Thapa Magar · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is practical guidance on how to live mindfully and make our life simple. The processes given here are practical and it was very inspiring to read this book.

[Naima Diriye · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favourite book, love every bit of it ,
It helped me with my self confidence.

[KLCreative · Rating 3 out of 5]

✅ Practical ideas
✅ Easy to read
✅ Short and to the point

[Lindsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing me an e-arc of this book in exchange for an honest review

This book was an enjoyable, simple read that anyone could benefit from. The chapters are short, generally ranging from 2-5 pages with practical advice and tips for how to implement the chapter’s idea or practice in daily life. James suggests a lot of ways to become more mindful (not just meditation!) so anyone new to the idea of mindfulness or struggling with their current practice could find some benefit. A wide range of topics are covered, everything from sleeping better to responding to conflict and contributing to your community. I felt the title was a little bit of a misnomer, the tips are mostly on mindfulness with simple living as a byproduct although “live simply” and “sustainable living” are included as chapters. Despite that fact I thought it was a very good book focused on mindfulness in daily life.

[Flo · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a nice little book that gives you short, concise chapters on how to be mindful. It makes for a good reference book when your feeling as though life is overwhelming you and you need something that's to the point and puts a smile on your face.

[Mary O Leary · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is a very practical yet thought provoking book. Its got great tips on how to become a better person while also having a simpler life.