Find Your Unicorn Space

When I first read 'Fairplay', my favorite chapter was the one about "finding your unicorn space". At that time, I remember thinking to myself, "Can I get a book on that alone?" And my wish was granted!!! I love Eve's way of looking at the daily and making it all seem a little less overwhelming. She's created space in the domestic for hope and for that I am so very grateful. What a joy to read of finding our own unicorn space. Thank you Eve Rodsky!

I really needed to read this book! I really like how the author tells you to make time for yourself and gives examples of how to make that time. Everyone needs to find their Unicorn Space.

FIND YOUR UNICORN SPACE by Eve Rodsky is another interesting self-help text designed to help readers "Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World." Encased in the beautiful cover are a dozen chapters, divided into three sections: Time for a Reset, the Rules of Permission, and Cultivate the 3C's of Creativity (curiosity, connectivity, and completion). Rodsky pushes readers to embrace life's storms by "dancing in the rain," or "the active and open pursuit of self-expression in any form, ... an activity that you lose yourself in." She bases her arguments on research (a Bibliography is provided) and contends that this activity is "essential and fundamental to your physical, emotional, and mental health as a whole person." Pause for a moment and think about applying that to the upcoming course selection process for our students. Do they have time in a very structured school day to carve out the Unicorn Space of which Rodsky writes? Her text and numerous examples are actually geared more to young adults, particularly to young women and young parents with so many competing claims for their time in roles as partner, parent, and professional (whether for pay or as a caregiver). Throughout Rodsky provides personal exercises – a series of questions (e.g., Who had I always imagined myself becoming?) and pop quizzes that should be very helpful to her adult readers and could possibly be modified for adolescents. Take some time to pursue this book and, as Rodsky would advocate, to think about giving yourself permission to reclaim, discover and nurture creativity.

{thank you to @putnambooks for my #gifted review copy}
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As a big personal development reader, I have learned so much about boundaries during the last few years, including that idea that to say yes to the things we really want, it also requires saying NO to things as well.
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My reading choices tend to be quite seasonal and this time of year, I am drawn towards books that have us looking at ourselves a bit more introspectively..
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And it just so happens that one of my very favorite people, @everodsky, published a book the very last week of the 2021, one in which I have been also anticipating since it’s conception...#FindYourUnicornSpace ⁣
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My love for her 2019 book #FairPlay runs deep, and it has made a huge difference in the day to day lives within our family unit. One of the things I love the most about Eve Rodsky is that she is so real but also no nonsense. Your family and friends can't read your mind, and ultimately, making something happen requires ongoing prioritization and communication and yes, boundaries!
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If you have seen someone off chasing their dreams (or just trying something new!) It's most likely happening because they put a plan into place to make it happen. We can do anything, but not everything, right? And this is where the unicorn space comes in.
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“This personal time--what Rodsky calls Unicorn Space, what makes us interesting--isn't just a luxury, she explains….Find Your Unicorn Space teaches anyone how to create time in their already-busy life to tap into their unique expression of creativity, and find purpose that will allow them to live a happier, more fulfilled life."⁣
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I could go on and on about Eve Rodsky's life changing work but instead, I think you should just check out this book and see how it can inspire you as well!

This is a great New Years read. It will get you up and off the metaphorical couch. I am not a huge self-help book person. I’ve probably said this before but I read to forget about my problems and self-help books just make me think more about them. Ha!

The author uses the term Unicorn Space to describe time a person spends developing their individual interests and how that benefits their overall health and happiness. The book goes through a lot of research to show how beneficial it is for everyone to have this and then maps out strategies for implementation.

I plowed through this in like three days. That is unusual for me to get through a non-audiobook that fast. I was more motivated than usual because this book really resonates with me. I have four kids ages 18, 15, 8, and 4. I have been a stay-at-home-mom for most of that time. I wouldn’t change that for anything. I have loved it. However, with the gaps in their ages I have had little ones for soooooooo long. Enter Covid. Where I was already tired and burnt out then instantly everything got a lot harder. I am more than ready to open up different chapters of life to supplement what I have been doing for what seems like an eternity.

I have been reviewing books for a few years now and I think this is the beginning of my Unicorn Space. I have a next step on how to expand what I am already doing and will hopefully add some more facets to my life over this next year.

Thanks to @netgalley and @penguinrandomhouse for an advanced copy of this.