You Are Your Choices

With her 25th book, lifestyle philosopher Alexandra Stoddard offers simple steps for taking charge of your life—your way. In brief essays filled with useful examples and optimism, she reveals 50 choices you can make to live joyfully in pursuit of what is true, good, and beautiful.

As a pioneering writer and lecturer on personal happiness for the past twenty years, Alexandra has inspired millions to break the "rules" and pursue fulfillment. Now, as scientists have begun to discover the benefits of living a happy life, Alexandra provides practical ways to live happily every day. She puts us in charge of our choices, reminding us that we always have a choice about what we think, feel, and do. When we are true to ourselves, we can fly above stress and conflict, contented and confident that we are the right path.

Featuring essays that help us trust ourselves ("Intuition is your guiding light"), stay steady in a storm ("Your choices count most in a crisis"), embrace the new ("Accept opportunity"), address unfinished business ("Have as few regrets as possible"), surround ourselves with delights ("Redefine what is beautiful"), and remember to have fun ("Cheap thrills are thrilling").

Every choice you make is an opportunity to delight in life. You Are Your Choices offers insight and companionship each step of the way.

This beloved lifestyle philosopher shares her timeless strategies for personal happiness:

• Actionable Strategies: Discover 50 simple choices you can make to break the "rules," pursue fulfillment, and take charge of your life—your way.
• Positive Thinking: Learn to cultivate good energy, stop complaining, and fly above stress and conflict by taking control of what you think, feel, and do.
• Daily Practices: Embrace simple ceremonies and redefine what is beautiful to find delight in the everyday, turning ordinary routines into mindful acts of joy.
• Finding Joy: Filled with useful examples and Alexandra's signature optimism, this guide offers companionship for anyone seeking to live a more contented and confident life.