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
- Identifies and dismantles 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
In a social-media saturated world, it's all too easy to see the shiny lives of others and find your own less than lustrous. And while most women won't admit they're unhappy, they will tell you they just wish. "I love my life! I just wish ____." After 10-plus years of professional life online, Kate Strickler, founder of Naptime Kitchen, has experienced the many ways we see a life on the other side of the screen--and wish it were our own.
Setting out to fight the lie that what she had wasn't enough, Kate discovered simple perspective shifts that ultimately helped her fall in love with the life she already had. Here she shares the small changes you can make that add up to a whole new outlook on life. With her trademark real-life tips and life hacks mixed with humor and stories she's never shared before, Kate helps you identify and dismantle 10 lies about relationships, money, time, and home life. As you discover how to live and mother in ways that work for you and your family, you'll stop just wishing your life away--and begin to truly enjoy the one you already have.
10 Simple Mindset Shifts to Love the Life You're Already Living
- Identifies and dismantles 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
In a social-media saturated world, it's all too easy to see the shiny lives of others and find your own less than lustrous. And while most women won't admit they're unhappy, they will tell you they just wish. "I love my life! I just wish ____." After 10-plus years of professional life online, Kate Strickler, founder of Naptime Kitchen, has experienced the many ways we see a life on the other side of the screen--and wish it were our own.
Setting out to fight the lie that what she had wasn't enough, Kate discovered simple perspective shifts that ultimately helped her fall in love with the life she already had. Here she shares the small changes you can make that add up to a whole new outlook on life. With her trademark real-life tips and life hacks mixed with humor and stories she's never shared before, Kate helps you identify and dismantle 10 lies about relationships, money, time, and home life. As you discover how to live and mother in ways that work for you and your family, you'll stop just wishing your life away--and begin to truly enjoy the one you already have.
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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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