Self-Help

Break Free and Learn To Say No

We’ve all been taught to seize the moment and say yes without considering the downside. No Will Set You Free empowers you to take back your life and control your own time again.

Be happy to just say “Hell No!”. No, thank you.  Maybe some other time. “No” can come in many shapes and sizes, yet saying it can be difficult. We may think it’s selfish but this simple word is necessary to thrive in life. This informative, self-help-style, learn to say no book helps you discover and follow your true desires, find more time to invest in those you love, and pursue your real interests.

Learn to say “No” finally. Saying no can be hard. Really hard. Author Michael J. Tougias understands. As a former people-pleaser himself, Michael wields a combination of research, personal stories, and proven methods to help us understand our actions and stop saying yes. Through his witty rapport detailing his own setbacks and triumphs, we learn how to stop people-pleasing and how to, ultimately, honor our authentic selves.

Inside No Will Set You Free, you’ll Find:

• Studies that help us understand our urge to say yes and how to learn to say no
• Personal stories and anecdotes about the journey to “No”, how it relieves stress, and leads to a more productive life
• Steps, tips, and tricks to control your life through the power of No

If you liked Boundaries; The Art of Saying NO; or Set Boundaries, Find Peace; you’ll love No Will Set You Free.

Discover the Gifts of Gratitude One Photograph at a Time

Explore the many ways of practicing gratitude with this beautiful book of photography that teaches you the beauty of giving thanks.

Every day is a gift. We are all busy in life. Career, work, marriage, children. It can often be overwhelming. Sometimes, we forget the importance of stopping in the midst of it all and expressing gratitude. Giving Thanks helps us do just that.

Discover the joys of gratitude. One page at a time. Through beautiful and evocative photography taken from everyday life, Giving Thanks reminds us to find the inspirational in the ordinary. Gratitude connects us to others and feeling gratitude allows us to be our best selves─in good times and in hard times. 

Giving Thanks allows you to:

• Explore a variety of ways to be grateful
• Find happiness in your life through the world around you
• Learn how to stop in the busyness of life and give thanks

When we let ourselves feel and express our appreciation, we feel happier, younger, and healthier. Now M.J Ryan has taken the essence of living a grateful life from the original book, Attitudes of Gratitude and paired it with beautiful and evocative images in Giving Thanks.

If you enjoyed books like A Year of Positive Thinking, Attitudes of Gratitude, or Grateful, then you’ll love Giving Thanks.

House Blessings for Your Sacred Space

From the “Martha Stewart of inspired living” comes a collection of warm words and welcoming colors to make you feel right at home.

Haven, home, or house. Whether it’s a special place, a feeling, or a person—rest assured, there’s no place like home. What is a home? To author Mary Anne Radmacher, it is much more than an address. It is a refuge, a creative incubator, a celebration of story and joy. In May Your Walls Know Joy, find aphorisms and illustrations to redefine and reaffirm your idea of home.

Home is where the heart is. Made for those who have moved in and moved out, felt homesickness and homecoming, sighed “home sweet home” and yelled “welcome home,” May Your Walls Know Joy is for the reader who’s coming home. Gathered under one roof, Mary Anne combines caring aphorisms, blessings for the home, and charming four-color artwork.

If you’re looking for the perfect housewarming gift or house blessing, and enjoyed books like Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers, House Blessings, or Being Home, then you’ll love May Your Walls Know Joy.

Eric Maisel has written more than thirty books to help people live more creative lives despite the difficulties our society throws in our path. In Everyday You, Maisel takes a fresh and innovative approach to inspire all who would live a mindful, joyful life, grounded and connected to their work, their families, their own spirit. Everyday You is an inspirational gift book with a twistit is aimed at putting an idea into action for a richer life. For example, in "Grow connected by valuing connection," we are invited to write a list of reasons to strengthen connections with people in our lives. The very act of writing this list can help strengthen our connections. "Take the time to make a list that impresses you and convinces you of the value of connection in your life," Maisel encourages. Ninety entries in all make this a book to savor through a season and beyond. Deep and rich enough to dip into over and over again, this beautiful and inspiring bedside or coffeetable book is an ideal gift for any occasion.

Hand-Drawn Reminders for Getting Older

Embrace the ageless power of possibilities with Goodbye Old, Hello Bold, an empowering guide by J.J. Hubal to finding excitement after living a lifetime.

Aging is a very big deal. Each year, millions of Americans ask the same question once they reach a certain age: what’s next for me? While many think the best years only happen in their youth, million-selling author and artist J.J. Hubal begs to differ in her new illustrated aging book. Goodbye Old, Hello Bold combines humor and hope into hundreds of ideas of what to try as you age. From traveling, financial decisions, and the little things that make you happy, you will discover so many ways to create new memories to cherish for years to come.

Redrawing your life from a new angle. Looking back at a lifetime can bring out so many emotions both good and bad. That is why Goodbye Old, Hello Bold uses fun illustrations that will turn the past into a powerful tool for making your future. Paired with empowering words of wisdom, these hand-drawn reminders will help you rediscover what it means to be bold and take chances no matter the timeline.

Inside, you’ll find unique instructions on how to connect new aging with positivity, such as:

• Reflecting on the cliches we grew up with and proved wrong
• Learning it’s okay to move on from relationships and dynamics that don’t make us happy
• Why our mistakes don’t have to be our burdens

So if you liked books on aging such as The Well-Lived Life, Keep Sharp, or A Better Brain for Better Aging, you’ll love Goodbye Old, Hello Bold.