The Contract With Yourself

by Dineshrie Pillay

What if there was a contract that expressly stipulated how you should run your life? A contract that was designed by you, signed by you and monitored by you. A contract that honoured the wishes of the most important person in your life – you. Dineshrie Pillay explores what the ideal contract with yourself could look like, with a view to achieving your personal success. Instructive and inspirational, The Contract With Yourself is filled with useful stories, analogies, and practical action steps that you can easily apply to assess and plan your life. This easy-to-read self-motivation book runs 182 pages and deals with all areas of life, including work, family, finances, health, self-image and personal goals. It is a practical and simple reminder of all the action steps that can be taken to make progress towards achieving individual success and fulfilment. Each chapter includes activities, post-chapter reflection, guiding questions and reminders that can be used as a tool for ongoing personal reflection. The main text is easy to read and follow, supported by examples and anecdotes to illustrate key points. Each chapter can be read in isolation, making it easy for the reader to work their way through the book in their own time. The wealth of information that is contained within this book can easily be carried along on business travels, holidays or longer trips as the reader progresses through the book.The Contract With Yourself is based on author Dineshrie Pillay’s experience as a professional in business, which spans over 20 years. Success is the outcome of consistently adopting simple life principles. This book is a reminder of those life principles.

184 pages, Paperback

Published December 20, 2018

Reviews

[Alex Dornelli · Rating 5 out of 5]

Powerful and relatable book...practical advice and exercises
"The Contract With Yourself" is a fantastic read.

[Selena Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very Informative and Helpful.
Quality time spent.

[K. Weikel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Regaining control of your life can seem overwhelming and impossible to achieve when you're stuck in the chaos of every day. Every day can be a challenge, or it can be an opportunity to learn and grow--but that's up to you! With fun, creative, and engaging exercises to help rewire your brain, Dineshrie Pillay has cultivated an honestly wonderful book to help control the chaos.

A lot of this book really resonated with me, but I think the icing on the cake is how kind the author is with her words and encouragement. By being vulnerable and sharing moments she's had in her life that she was able to turn around and come out better, it made me feel like I was gaining a new friend, someone willing to lift me up when I feel like the world is weighing me down.

I've been having a lot of difficulty just doing some things because I'm terrified of what people will think, things I've wanted to do my whole life. That being said, this book has given me the confidence and motivation to make a change in my worries and ways of thinking. After all, it doesn't matter what other people say, because...

"There will be many people who enter and exit your life at some point or another. The one person who will remain consistent in your life is you."

This is my journey, and letting someone else be the author of my life is a recipe for disaster.

Something really cool is a lot of these lessons remind me of things I've been learning in church and Bible studies. In order to grow, you must renew your mind and trust you can handle whatever God, or circumstance, puts in your path. If you believe you can overcome whatever it is, then you will overcome it. If you don't, and you let anxiety and fear overrun you, you won't. The mind is a powerful tool, and imagination is a terrible master.

I highly recommend this book for anyone wanting to grow and have a say-so in their own life again. I very much enjoyed and learned from this, and I can't see what lives are changed because of it.

[Yoshiro · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are moments in life when we can all relate to "losing control" and the concept of having a contract that we commit ourselves to is a brilliant concept! I wish I had this book years ago. Each chapter packs a wealth wisdom, relatable anecdotes that is shared with so much of care and kindness, I felt like I was speaking to a close friend. This book has reignited my spirit and gave me a new perspective on my life situation. Everyone should have a copy of this book.

[Emilija Pavlovikj · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would never in my wildest dreams have thought that when I picked up this book, I will get the most important message that I needed in this moment of my life and that is how to appreciate the gift of time. The contract with yourself is a relatable book for anyone who has "lost their way" and just needs a little bit of light to shine the way through.

[Andra Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has the potential to transform you and your life. This book is highly recommended to anyone who is struggling to understand themselves, who wants to change their lives but doesn't know where to begin, or who wants to be a better friend or partner. The book forces you to examine your life from a new perspective. I have never read a more transformative book.

[Jennell Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

Motivational and Informative!

Sometimes we get so carried away by the things around us that we forget to focus on what matters the most, OURSELVES. The concept of having a “Contract With Yourself”  is a genius idea as having a contract with yourself basically implies having an agreement with yourself in which you are fully dedicated and committed to holding yourself accountable to your goals.

This book is very organized. It’s broken into seven extremely detailed chapters. The first chapter is about Commitment and it’s broken into two parts. Part 1 focuses on the principles to help you stay committed to general aspects of your life and Part 2 of the chapter, focuses on the principles that help you commit to your financial independence.  The second chapter is titled Observe and its aim is to highlight the importance of being aware of your thoughts and emotions. It emphasizes self-reflection, self-acceptance, and self-belief. Chapter Three explores how you can avoid getting stuck in your comfort level. Chapter Four focuses on taking action to achieve your goals and we do this by understanding how our brain works and controlling our emotions. The remaining chapters provide guidance on maintaining a positive attitude in your contact with yourself. 

“The Contract With Yourself “ by Dineshrie Pillay is a wonderful book. It is insightful and what every person needs to help find ways to ensure one consciously strives to live their best life. It’s practical, and accessible, and what I love most about this book is that at the end of each chapter, there are activities, reflection questions, tips, and more. 

Overall, this is a fantastic book packed with a lot of useful information. What I love most about the book is that the author, Dineshrie Pillay has written a highly relatable guide full of tips and techniques based on some of the most prevalent research, and wisdom of our time. 

Highly Recommend!

[Linwood Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I simply love this concept of "having a contract with yourself." The moment I read that title, I was hooked and simply had to have this book! From page one until the end, this book spoke to me and I could resonate with the content and the stories woven into the book. The Author has taken great lengths to share her personal stories that made me relate to my own. Each chapter included practical action steps that I can take immediately to start embracing change and in the authors words, "Take back control

[Shelby MacKenzie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Failure. The word can bring up a variety of emotions for anyone. Being able to deal with failure is one of life's biggest lessons. Most people find it difficult to accept when things go wrong and especially to be able to quickly rebound from setbacks. I loved the fresh insight provided within this book on how to embrace failures. Sometimes we can feel so overwhelmed by the situation that we cannot even think straight. The Contract with Yourself is a book I will highly recommend to anyone who is looking for a moment of self-reflection to turn over a new leaf and start anew.

[Joy Grasso · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a practical and relatable book that has been packaged in a way to deliver both the principles and the techniques for having a "Contract with yourself." What I loved about the book is that each chapter included practical exercises and relatable stories that inspired me to take action.

[A. A. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought this topic was difficult to read but to my surprise, it was explained very well though I didn't know a lot about the presenter yet, I learned a lot.