I Just Wish I Had a Bigger Kitchen: And Other Lies I Think Will Make Me Happy (Small Habits and Mindset Shifts to Find Contentment and Joy in Life)
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
10 simple mindset shifts to love the life you're already living
It's all too easy to find our own lives less than lustrous when we're constantly scrolling our way through the shiny, seemingly perfect lives of others on social media. And while most of us wouldn't say we're unhappy, we just wish . . .
We just wish we had more money, more time, more control. We just wish we had a better marriage or easier kids. We just wish we looked more like her. We don't want a total life overhaul, but we want something.
After 10+ years of professional life online, Kate Strickler, founder of Naptime Kitchen, set out to fight the lie that what she had wasn't enough. In this totally relatable and frequently humorous book, she shares the simple perspective shifts that are helping her fall in love with the life right in front of her. She helps you
● identify and dismantle 10 lies about the so-called good life
● make small, real-world changes that add up to a new outlook on life
● learn to live and mother in ways that work for you and your family
With her trademark real-life tips and practical life hacks you'll discover how to stop just wishing your life away--and begin to truly enjoy the one you already have.
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Community Reviews
I Just Wish I Had a Bigger Kitchen fails to deliver on its promise of finding happiness in daily life. Instead, this book comes across as deeply out of touch with the real struggles that many people face. For readers who have been through genuine hardship—such as divorce, housing struggles, or abuse—the book’s focus on minor, privileged inconveniences is frustrating and honestly, a waste of time.
The entire book feels like a long-winded brag about the author’s life as an influencer rather than offering genuine wisdom. There is very little substance. The content is surface-level, often just summarizing other people’s thoughts or telling simple stories without offering any deep ideas.
If you are looking for meaningful insight into life's challenges, you won't find it here. This book is a thin, self-centered collection of thoughts that simply does not resonate with real people who have faced actual struggles.
The entire book feels like a long-winded brag about the author’s life as an influencer rather than offering genuine wisdom. There is very little substance. The content is surface-level, often just summarizing other people’s thoughts or telling simple stories without offering any deep ideas.
If you are looking for meaningful insight into life's challenges, you won't find it here. This book is a thin, self-centered collection of thoughts that simply does not resonate with real people who have faced actual struggles.
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