Tricia Huffman's message is simple but effective: replace the word "should" with the word "want" in your vocabulary. By unconsciously living a life of "shoulds," we are setting ourselves up to always chase joy, fulfillment, and love, but never truly feeling we are enough because we are comparing ourselves to others instead of looking within for our self-worth. Pause and ask yourself, "What do I want?" - forget what you have been told about what you "should" do or be - what do you want? This book takes the reader on a journey of self-exploration, exposing how the word "should" weighs on us consciously and unconsciously in daily language, thoughts, and mindset. By simply focusing on shifting "shoulds" into "wants," you can:
- Recognize how "shoulds" are at the root of your doubts and fears.
- Call out the BS stories you invent and believe about yourself.
- Stop re-living the "should haves" and beating yourself up over what already happened.
- Build a direct line to your intuition.
- Cut out procrastination by uncovering the "whys" to shift your shoulds into wants.
- Begin to understand the motives behind your self-talk - what are you really saying?
- Set boundaries and honor your own integrity.
