You Are Your Choices

Withher25thbook,lifestylephilosopherAlexandraStoddardofferssimplestepsfortakingchargeofyourlife—yourway.Inbriefessaysfilledwithusefulexamplesandoptimism,shereveals50choicesyoucanmaketolivejoyfullyinpursuitofwhatistrue,good,andbeautiful.Heressayshelpustrustourselves("Intuitionisyourguidinglight"),staysteadyinastorm("Yourchoicescountmostinacrisis"),embracethenew("Acceptopportunity"),addressunfinishedbusiness("Haveasfewregretsaspossible"),surroundourselveswithdelights("Redefinewhatisbeautiful"),andremembertohavefun("Cheapthrillsarethrilling").Asapioneeringwriterandlectureronpersonalhappinessforthepasttwentyyears,Alexandrahasinspiredmillionstobreakthe"rules"andpursuefulfillment.Now,asscientistshavebeguntodiscoverthebenefitsoflivingahappylife,Alexandraprovidespracticalwaystolivehappilyeveryday.Sheputsusinchargeofourchoices,remindingusthatwealwayshaveachoiceaboutwhatwethink,feel,anddo.Whenwearetruetoourselves,wecanflyabovestressandconflict,contentedandconfidentthatwearetherightpath.Everychoiceyoumakeisanopportunitytodelightinlife.YouAreYourChoicesoffersinsightandcompanionshipeachstepoftheway.