Choose Wonder Over Worry: Move Beyond Fear and Doubt to Unlock Your Full Potential - Hardcover

Rae, Amber

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1250175259 ISBN 13: 9781250175250

Publisher: St. Martin's Essentials, 2018

Synopsis

“Amber Rae’s very personal journey of moving from self limiting beliefs to her true self offers inspiring insights and lessons for anyone wanting to unfold their infinite potential." ―Deepak Chopra

“The one advice book you should read―even if you don’t like self-help.”―Bustle

“Amber Rae's book is a revelation. She's the Elizabeth Gilbert of her generation.”―Stacy London

Let’s be real. Life is filled with twists and turns, fears and doubts, messy and magical moments. Without a “rule book” for how to thrive in today’s world, it leaves many of us feeling all the feels without having a clear sense of direction. Research even shows that the average adult spends 80% of their time with regret about the past or anxiety about the future.

That’s where choosing wonder comes in. Whether you hate your work and are wondering WTF to do with your life, are building the dream but feel stifled by fear and doubt, or know there’s more to life but don’t know where to start, Choose Wonder Over Worry will guide you to face your fears and unlock your gifts―no matter what’s standing in the way.

Inside, you’ll learn:
― How to overcome the habit we spend the majority of our time on: worrying
― How to navigate fear, self-doubt, impostor syndrome, perfectionism, and all the feels
― A simple tool for turning envy into inspiration
― Practices for bouncing back from rejection and critics
― What to do if you have too many ideas, but don’t know how to choose
― The difference between “getting ahead” and “coming alive” (and how to create success on your terms)
― A fail-proof way to tame your inner critic and access your inner wisdom

No one is perfect. This journey is messy, and wherever you are―you are not alone. That’s why Choose Wonder Over Worry is jam-packed with personal stories and vulnerable moments. It’s like sitting down and sharing a glass of wine with your wise bestie, swapping I-can’t-believe-I’m-about-to-share-this stories. Like how Amber went from raging in a bottomless hole of comparison, insecurity and doubt―to using that envy as inspiration to find her path.

Choose Wonder Over Worry shares the most important lesson of all: Don’t die with your gifts still inside. There’s a gift inside of you that deserves to see the light of day, and “choosing wonder over worry” is a mindset, practice, and compass to unlock the gift that only you can give.

Worry or Wonder: which will you choose?

About this title

About the Author

AMBER RAE is an author, artist, and speaker devoted to inspiring people to express the fullness of their gifts. Her writing blends raw, personal storytelling with psychology and neuroscience, and has reached over 5 million people in 195 countries. Her public art has spread to over twenty countries, and she's spoken to and collaborated with brands like Kate Spade, Apple, Amazon, and Unilever. Fortune said her work is "determined to help people tap into their creativity," Forbes said it "helps people follow through on their ambitions," and Mind Body Green called her "The Brené Brown of Wonder." She's been featured in The New York Times, TIME, Fast Company, BBC, ABC World News, Tim Ferriss's blog, and more. Previously, Amber helped launch six best-selling books as Chief Evangelist of Seth Godin's publishing experiment and started an "accelerator for your life" called The Bold Academy. She lives in Brooklyn and around the world.

Review

"Amber Rae’s very personal journey of moving from a constructed identity of self limiting beliefs to her true self―in the domain of creativity, wonder, joy and higher consciousness―offers inspiring insights and lessons for anyone wanting to unfold their infinite potential." ―Deepak Chopra

"Amber Rae's book is a revelation. With wit and joy, she instructs and enlightens and coaxes the reader to find what keeps us stuck in old habits both creatively and personally. She does so with compassion, like a close friend, never falling prey to condescension. I found myself nodding either in agreement or because of an A-HA moment on every page. She's the Elizabeth Gilbert of her generation and this book does not disappoint. You really can choose Wonder over Worry and all I can say is WOW. (See what I did there?)" ―Stacy London, New York Times bestselling author of The Truth about Style

"Amber Rae is a thought leader on the rise. Choose Wonder Over Worry gives you tools, guidance, and life lessons to make powerful changes in your life!" ―Lewis Howes, New York Times bestselling author of The School of Greatness

"This book is a gift. If you're lucky enough to read it once, you'll probably read it ten times, and then buy copies for all the people you care about." ―Seth Godin, New York Times bestselling author of Linchpin

"Powerful, practical, and honest, Choose Wonder Over Worry is the boldest invitation of all: to be your truest self and pursue the calling that is yours and yours alone." ―Steven Pressfield, New York Times bestselling author of The War of Art

"Deeply rooted in her own experience, Amber reflects just how Wonder-ful getting to know Worry can be. She takes the reader on a journey of internal self-discovery, parting the veils on our past so we can imagine―and divine―a wonderful future."―Elle Luna, author of The Crossroads of Should & Must

"Reading this book felt like a conversation with a childhood friend about the fears that hold me back from realizing my hopes and dreams. Amber Rae’s vulnerability in sharing her journey will inspire confidence that all goodness in life will come from letting ‘wonder’ happen. The tools she shares will help you accept and be your whole self, and encourage you to live your most interesting life right NOW!" ―Marissa Andrada, SVP, Kate Spade & Company

Named one of Bustle's "13 Motivational Books By Women to Read if You Need a Little Bit of Life Coaching"

About this edition

• Publisher: St. Martin's Essentials
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1250175259
• ISBN 13: 9781250175250
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256