Jen
Sincero believes you can live the life you really want. She writes about
how in You are a Badass.
Much of what you’ll find in Sincero’s book can be found on other self-help
works. Sincero admits as much. Her tone, which is often humorous,
is skeptical of the religious-tinged
“woo-woo” stuff you’ll find in much of the self-help ouvre. Even so, she
desparately wanted to change her life and was willing to try things that seemed
silly to her. She wanted in badly enough to spend hard-earned money on books,
seminars and workshops at which you whack pillows with bats. It worked.
The basic principle is the law of
attraction. Your thoughts attract or create from the stuff of the universe
by some means the life you have. If you want a better life, you need to change
your thinking so that you are clear about what you want, have a willingness for
action and keep a positive mindset. This concept has been around for a long
time, though it was popularized anew a few years ago by the widely popular book
(and related media) The Secret.
Sincero branches off in many directions from this central idea. Each
chapter presents a related idea and tools for implementing them.
The good life starts with a decision. Decide what you want and that
you’re willing to do what it takes to achieve it.
She encourages readers to love themselves. Appreciate that you are a
unique person with a special place in this world and treat yourself with some
respect.
She says people should do what they love. You only live so long and it
is important that you enjoy life. In addition, don’t get hung up on a single
purpose for your whole life. As you grow and you circumstances change, your
purpose will change as well.
Your relationships
with other are important, too. Surround yourself with people you want to be
like. On the other hand, don’t compare yourself to others; it is a recipe for
disappointment. Forgive others and yourself so your past doesn’t drag you down.
Even though it can be corny, do some of that old-fashioned self-helpy
stuff. Use affirmations. Visualize your ideal life. Make a vision board.
What set’s Sincero apart from others is her tone and humor. She
presents herself as a person who is not interested in mysticism. She’s
interested in making a better life and she is concentrating on what works. If
it works, she doesn’t care if it’s advocates are a little freaky. She sprinkles
her book liberally with humor and spices it with a little foul language.
If you’re interested in this book, you may also be interested in
Sincero, Jen. You are a Badass: How
to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life. Philadelphia:
Running
Press, 2013.
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