Thank you Greenleaf Book Group and NetGalley for an ARC of this book in return of my honest opinion.

Arivee Vargas share her 4 point plan in this part memoir /part self help (for want of a better description) book.

Vargas is of Latino heritage, a wife, mother, lawyer and tired. Worn out and caged in a career that doesn not spark joy, she reaches to wisdom from the bookshelves, meeting the likes of Brene Brown and Marianne Robinson.

Through her book Arivee provides a step by step process, primary for women of colour, but ultimately for all women on how to return to your North Star and reclaim your joy.

Reading like a written coaching session, Arivee sets out her 4 point plan of:
Assess
Activate
Ask
Align

Throughout the book questions are provided to create curiosity and to help the reader begin to unlock their power and work toward reclaiming their joy. This book reminded me to the process of an initial coaching session. The exercise of the wheel of life is explained to reader to get clarity on where they currently are in life. Once clear on the starting point Arivee then helps navigate the road ahead, helping the reader anchor themselves in their truth and provide strategies to help break free of their limiting beliefs.

Written with Arivee’s own story woven throughout, this book is perfect for someone who is new to this genre and to those who may wish to learn more about how they can get unstuck and regain the freedom they deserve. It also provides a great insight into what part of the coaching process can look like and how it can help

For those familiar with coaching this book is an enjoyable recap woven through the memoir through Arivee’s experience.

Thank you for this ARC. I rate this book 3.5 stars rounded up to 4.

Here are my key takeaways from this inspiring book:
1. Unlearn Limiting Beliefs: The book focuses on identifying and challenging self-doubt and limiting beliefs that hold you back.
2. Unlock Your Power: It encourages readers to tap into their inner strength and potential.
3. Unleash Your Truest Self: The book guides readers towards authenticity and living aligned with their true selves.
4. Redefine Success: It challenges traditional notions of success and work-life balance, promoting a more holistic approach to fulfillment.
5. Increase Self-Awareness: The book emphasizes the importance of self-reflection and gaining clarity about one's goals and values.
6. Envision Possibilities: Readers are encouraged to explore new opportunities and imagine different futures for themselves.
7. Align Internal and External: The book stresses the importance of aligning one's inner truth with external actions and circumstances.
8. Embrace Change: It promotes courage in making bold leaps in career and personal life.
9. Practice Self-Care: The book likely emphasizes the importance of prioritizing mental health and well-being.
10. Set Intentions: It may include strategies for setting clear intentions and creating one's day proactively.
These takeaways reflect the book's focus on personal transformation, empowerment, and living authentically.

This book was created with the intention to help support people going through challenging times. It helped me gain clarity on what I needed to do next. Your Time to Rise sets out a series of goals and therapy tools you can use to level up yourself. I enjoyed reading the parts about goal setting and relationships. Both are very important to me. I think anyone who is going through hard times, is going through therapy and dealing with grief or trauma could relate to this book. I very much enjoyed it. Thank you publisher and author for sending this one through.