The year of no nonsense

The year of no nonsense How to get over yourself and on with your life

Meredith Atwood

Book - 2019

"Exhausted and overworked lawyer, triathlete, wife, and mom Meredith Atwood decided one morning that she'd had it. She didn't take her kids to school. She didn't go to work. She didn't go to the gym. When she pulled herself out of bed hours later than she should have, she found a note from her husband next to two empty bottles of wine and a stack of unpaid bills: You need to get your sh*t together. And that's what Meredith began to do, starting with identifying the nonsense in her life that was holding her back: saying "yes" too much, not practicing self-care, keeping frenemies around, and more. In The Year of No Nonsense, Atwood shares what she learned, tackling struggles with work, family, and body ...image, and also willpower and time management. Ultimately, she's the tough-as-nails coach /slash/ best friend who shares a practical plan for identifying and getting rid of your own nonsense in order to move forward and live an authentic, healthy life. From recognizing lies you believe about yourself and your abilities, to making a "nonsense" list and developing a "no nonsense blueprint," this book walks you through reclaiming yourself with grit and determination, step by step. With targeted, practical chapters to help you stop feeling stuck and get on with your life, The Year of No Nonsense is equal parts girlfriend and been-there-done-that. The best part? Like any friend, she helps you get to the other side"--

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Subjects
Change (Psychology)
Self-realization.
Motivation (Psychology)
Time management.
Self-help publications.
Genres
Self-help publications
Published
New York, NY : Da Capo Lifelong Books 2019.
Language
English
Main Author
Meredith Atwood (author)
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
xvi, 271 pages ; 21 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-262) and index.
ISBN
9780738285535
  • Nonsense
  • Introduction: Your Time to LIVE
  • Part I. Get Over and Through The Past
  • 1. Start Where You Were
  • 2. Understanding What the Hell Happened (or Maybe Not)
  • 3. Breaking Up with the Lies We Have Been Told
  • 4. Breaking Up with the Lies We Tell Ourselves
  • Part II. Thrive in the Present
  • 5. Peeling the Truth Onion
  • 6. Everyone Is Doing the Best They Can
  • 7. Cut Out the Bad Wood
  • 8. You Are in Charge of Your Life
  • Part III. Go After the Life You Want
  • 9. Defining Your Health, Happiness, and Success
  • 10. The Whole Life Overhaul
  • 11. Roadblocks and Failures: The Obstacle Is the Way
  • 12. Your Year of No Nonsense
  • Acknowledgments
  • Resources: Keep Empowering Yourself
  • Notes
  • Index
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

Four-time Ironman triathlete Atwood (Triathlon for the Every Woman) calls out habits of lying, people pleasing, self-shame, and perfectionism, among others, as unproductive "nonsense" in this lively testament. She offers tips on how to recognize and eliminate different kinds of self-destructive behavior (nodding to Buddhism with a section on recognizing suffering); advice for rooting out the deep, subconscious reasons one allows nonsense in; and a road map for eliminating nonsense on an ongoing basis. Along the way, she includes self-reflection prompts to help readers build their blueprint for living a no nonsense life. Atwood's brisk, humorous, and often profane writing style suits the subject matter well. A combination of hard-nosed coach and wise-cracking friend, she extols the benefits of "grit" and "hustle" at one moment before describing herself as a "Trash Panda Dumpster Diver" who will eat nearly anything being thrown out. The book's numerous parenthetical asides and metaphors--the "Truth Onion," the "Yard Sale Life," the "One Nonsense Thing"--sometimes slow the pacing, but the short chapters and checkpoints help cement key concepts. Readers who appreciate their self-help with a wink and a healthy dose of pragmatism will appreciate this blunt and instructive work. (Dec.)

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