Freedom: How Teens Can Use Mindful Compassion to Thrive in a Chaotic World and Grow a Purpose-driven Life

by Chris Fraser, Heather Doyle Fraser

How Teens Can Use Mindful Compassion to Thrive in a Chaotic World and Grow a Purpose-driven Life is designed to be a haven for you. A place where your thoughts and feelings are validated and accepted without judgment. In order to thrive in this fast-paced, sometimes chaotic world, and grow a purpose-driven life, we need to be intentional and mindful in our thoughts, in our words, and in what we choose to do. Everyone struggles in this life, even if it doesn’t seem like it at times. And during these times of struggle, we can turn to self-compassion to help us through these difficult situations. So even amidst the chaos, you can have a calm inner-knowing that you have the knowledge, skills, and understanding to handle the bumps in the road. A hands-on, practical resource, FREEDOM is a book that you can come back to again and again. In Part 1: The Untold Story, you’ll learn the background on why we think, feel, and act the way we do. Part 2: The Practices, is a collection of practices to help you navigate the difficult emotions and thoughts that may come up as you are living boldly according to your values and your purpose-driven life. The more you practice these skills the more they will start naturally showing up for you when you need them the most. These practices work over time and can be a comfort to you for your whole life.

238 pages, paperback

Published June 16, 2019

About the author

The Bookmaker is Chris Fraser’s debut novel. Chris currently lives in Arizona with his wife and young son. His latest novel Flanagan's by the Sea will be out Summer 2014

Reviews

[Bridie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Aimed at teens, but insightful and helpful for absolutely anyone.
I bought this book for my teenager, and after reading it I have already found the ideas and practices incredibly useful for myself! The first section explains really clearly what our brains are doing when we get our thoughts and feelings all tied up in knots. The second part lays out a series of practices for working yourself through it when you are struggling with those difficult times. I really appreciated the overall theme of self-compassion, and changing that internal monologue we all have, from beating yourself up to being kind and understanding and loving to yourself. The authors’ writing is very relatable and easy to read. As a bonus, the book design is gorgeous! Lots of space for teens to write in it.