True to its title, HOW TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE (subtitled Tips, Tools, and Inspiring Anecdotes to Transform Your Life for the Better) is a handbook to personal transformation, providing advice and inspiration to those looking to steer their lives in a new direction, but are unsure where to begin. Author Sarah Woehler, a personal coach and host of the relationship-focused Interrelate podcast, guides readers through various aspects and phases of change, offering up moments from her own life as real-world illustrations of how to put her ideas into practice. Each of the book’s twenty-five chapters covers a specific topic, ranging from changes in mindset (“Facing the Fear That Comes With Starting Over”) to practical advice (“Should You Go All-In or Just Take Baby Steps?”), appended with a section listing concrete action steps.
HOW TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE is a deceptively slim book that covers a great deal of ground, tackling subjects as weighty as existential crises and managing grief as well as quality-of-life issues, such as the damaging effects of social media and how to prevent critics from sabotaging your progress. Woehler’s intimate, conversational approach makes even the more complex, abstract topics, such as finding one’s life purpose, accessible and easy to follow. And she presents her personal stories—of leaving her marriage, changing careers, moving cross-country, and grappling with fear and self-doubt at every stage of her journey—with disarming candor and moments of relatable humor. (“Know that it’s completely normal to vacillate between moments of ‘Holy f*ck, I actually went for it!’ and ‘Oh, shit, what did I get myself into now?!'”)
While the book’s comprehensive scope and brisk pace make HOW TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE (Tips, Tools, and Inspiring Anecdotes to Transform Your Life for the Better) more of an overview than a deep exploration of its often complicated themes, its readability and author Sarah Woehler’s positive, inspiring voice make for a user-friendly roadmap for anyone facing the difficult first steps along the path to personal transformation.
~Edward Sung for IndieReader