When I was asked to review this book I was excited because I just love the vibe of the cover. I agree with one of the earlier reviewers who said it is pretty standard advice but I'll also say that sometimes you need to hear something more than once for it to hit home, sink in or resonate. I like that the author shares her personal stories, it. makes the advice more relatable.
I also saw one reviewer comment on how the author states, 'if we don't recognize our choices that have brought you to this point in your life, you won't be able to move forward' and then says she doesn't like this because no one chooses to be raped or have cancer?? The author never suggests or implies any of this. First of all, rape is not a choice and nothing anyone chooses leads to being raped. Secondly, cancer is not a choice and you can't change things in your life to change the fact you have cancer. The author is talking about being able to change things we have control over. We often get stuck making the same choices over and over again and expect a different outcome. I just found that reviewer to be completely off base with her interpretation of the book and found it almost offensive.
My favourite chapter was on how to deal with toxic family members. I have to apply some of Berg's advice to my own family. I like how she says it's not only ok to set boundries but it's important to do so. YES! 100% yes!

I loved this book and will definitely gift it to a few people I know. I liked that the author shared personal stories along with her advice. It made me feel like she 'gets it.'

This is a book I will return to time and time again. Just what I have been needing in my life. Highly recommend!

Fairly standard advice but I had a hard time getting through it. I rarely don’t finish a book but this was far from me learning to live my best life. Not a bad read but very ho hum.

I saw this book and really liked the cover and liked the concept. Learn how to become a better you, how to handle disappointments and life's challenges. Then I began reading it. It's pretty standard advice, nothing really new or breakthrough.
Unfortunately a couple of quote struck me as very wrong. "Unless you recognize that your choices have brought you to this particular point in your life, you will not be able to move forward." I understand that how we react to a challenge is often the key to success, but no one chooses to have cancer or be raped and somehow saying that your choices caused this thing to happen is completely inappropriate. Another quote I had issues with was "Since happiness is a state of mind, defining it may be the most difficult part of setting this goal . . ." Maybe if you are looking to improve your happiness quotient this is an option, but if you have depression, no amount of setting a goal to be happier each day will make it so. It's an illness just like asthma or arthritis.
I was not really impressed with this book and can't recommend it.
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