In his nonfiction debut, the author analyzes the factors that destroy energy, clarity, and peace of mind for so many people. In a series of short, fast-paced chapters, River addresses a wide variety of psychological and emotional issues that people hold onto when releasing them would lead to much more happiness. Each chapter first describes a problem (\u201canger is one of the most powerful emotions\u2014and also one of the most misunderstood\u201d) and then bullet-points some of its possible origins and provides everyday examples the reader will recognize (\u201csomeone who lashes out in traffic but is really carrying stress from work or home\u201d). The author adds \u201creflection prompts\u201d to help readers explore their own histories with the emotional problem involved (\u201cWhat usually motivates me\u2014external praise or internal purpose?\u201d). He rounds off every chapter with some \u201cFinal Thought[s] to Remember\u201d that can often read like riddles: \u201cWhen your confidence is real and your voice is clear, you speak with power\u2014even in silence.\u201d All of this material is accompanied by many motivational quotes, both familiar and less well-known. River\u2019s tone throughout is upbeat and reassuring; his text gives readers the strong impression that he has experienced some of the things they might be coming to his book to explore. He\u2019s consistently clear-eyed about detecting possible abusive elements in seemingly positive things; \u201cpeople pleasing may look like generosity on the outside,\u201d he writes in a typical passage, \u201cbut it often comes with a cost\u2014resentment, burnout, loss of identity, and even emotional manipulation.\u201d The most refreshing aspect of the work is the author\u2019s encouragement to readers to take an active part in their own personal renewals.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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