I've been on my own personal journey to a relaxed lifestyle for years, so when I saw this book pop up, I was immediately interested. I hold a masters degree in human behavior so I consider myself an expert in this area.

I really enjoyed the first half of the book and felt there was a lot of useful information, with quality prompts to reflect. The further I got in the book, the more discombobulated it felt. I feel the author was trying to expand the information too much, and that took away from the premise of the book. Many parts felt like repetitive fluff.

I liked that Hobbs covered Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, however, it felt a bit too rushed. I feel she could have dived deeper into this to give more weight to this pedagogy and how it relates to the book. Bonus points for highlighting the fact that this theory wasn’t originally designed as a pyramid.

The section covering manifestation threw me. It was evident that the author isn't an expert in this area, and gave conflicting opinions and information here. It felt disjointed and I feel the book would have been better without this included.

Lastly, and maybe most importantly, she very briefly mentions shadow work. While I agree this is a significant aspect of this particular journey, it is a deeply sensitive and complex process that wasn’t covered enough to warrant mention. Shadow work requires a thorough understanding and careful guidance, as it involves confronting the hidden aspects of the self. A more thoughtful exploration could have provided readers with tools to navigate this inner work safely, rather than simply acknowledging its existence. Without further context or resources, its brief mention feels more like an afterthought than a meaningful contribution to the discussion and given its sensitive nature, should be excluded.

Overall, it was a great introduction to living a more relaxed, fulfilling life. I think a few tweaks could make this a powerful resource for women.

I think all women should read this, especially younger ones. It's so often that woman are viewed as the problem solvers in people lives. Moms, sisters, daughters. Somehow the responsibility always falls to woman.

This book explores the idea of feeling secure in just relaxing. Taking time for oneself and not being the person that has to fix everything.

A very important lesson to learn as a woman.