I was kindly gifted The Joy of Selfish by Michelle Elman from WelBeck Publishing Group for an honest review. The book was released earlier this month, and the timing is perfect. This is a must-read for everyone.
When I saw the press release for the book, I knew this book was going to be a great seller. Most people know that taking care of themselves is important, but they don’t consider it critical to their health. Well, it is. If you keep putting yourself behind others and the daily tasks you have, you’ll never get around to yourself. You have to plan and prioritize, and most importantly, you have to buy in 100%.
It doesn’t matter if you’re chronically ill, a mother of five, just retired, or a college student; you need this book. It’s never too late to set boundaries for your life and create the life you want and envision.
About the Author
Michelle Elman is a five-board accredited life coach, award-winning activist, author, and podcaster. In 2020, she was named one of the Top 50 most inspirational women in the UK and is respected globally for her work as a body positivity influencer, best known for her ‘Scarred not Scared’ campaign.
Michelle has over 300k followers across Instagram and Tik Tok and has been a guest on media outlets, including Sky News, Channel 5 News, Loose Women, and BBC Radio London. She’s written for publications including HuffPost, Grazia, Metro, and Stylist. Recently, she coached Emily Atack on her series ‘Adulting’ and appeared on Geordie OGs to discuss online bullying and its impact on mental health. She was also featured in the BBC3 documentary Being East Asian, which aired earlier this year. Michelle’s podcast, In All Honesty, is available on Acast. Her first book, Am I Ugly?, was published in 2018.
Blurb
The Joy of Being Selfish redefines selfishness as a positive act, allowing us to love ourselves and those around us authentically without apology. It explores the different types of boundaries, offers tips on how to start setting them, and helps with the quilt of felt after boundaries are put into place.
Learn how to deal with her being disliked, common responses to boundaries, dealing with invitations, block/mute/delete-how to limit information, learning to express yourself-and most importantly using you inane power to start a new life.
My Thoughts
The idea of taking care of ourselves is being selfish is outdated and ridiculous. If we do nothing but give until we are depleted, who is going to take care of us, let alone our loved ones? I can’t agree with Michelle more on this message. Self-care is not selfish, and if it is, then get selfish.
In 2015, Michelle was a Life Coach at Crossroads in the direction of her career focus. She decided to see a Business Coach. Little did she know this chance meeting would make her future very clear, and she set out on a mission to accomplish her new goals.
The Joy of Selfish is a tool for anyone who needs guidance in setting boundaries. dealing with guilt and self-sabotage, and help with dealing with the outside influences that try to throw you off track.
The Joy of Selfish is a book for everyone, every age, every gender. We can’t be our best selves for others if we don’t take care of ourselves first.
WelBeck Publishing Group
We are Welbeck Publishing Group – a globally recognized, independent publisher based in London. Our mission is to deliver talent-driven publishing with leading authors and brands worldwide. Our books and products span a variety of categories, including fiction, non-fiction, stationery, and gifts. We are renowned for our innovative ideas, production values, and long-lasting content.
Welbeck’s amazing product comes to life for adults, children, and families in over 30 languages in more than 60 countries around the world. We have collaborated with many of the world’s leading institutions and licensors including – Disney, Universal, Paramount, HBO, Queen Productions, FIFA, International Mensa, Roald Dahl Literary Estate, the Science, Natural History and Imperial War Museums, and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Melinda Sandor
Repost from 2021
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I am definitely going to have to get this one. Thank you for the review.
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