Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Epigraph
  5. Contents
  6. Introduction
  7. What You Should Know About Jolenta
  8. The Thing About Kristen
  9. The Full List of Books We’ve Lived By, in Order, So Far
  10. Part 1: 13 Things That Worked
    1. Commit Acts of Kindness
    2. Engage in Positive Self-Talk
    3. Practice Gratitude
    4. Treat People as They Want to Be Treated, Not as You Want to Be Treated
    5. Offer Gracious Apologies
    6. Get Off Your Device
    7. Live Below Your Means
    8. Declutter
    9. Try New Things
    10. Recharge
    11. Go Outside
    12. Save the World
    13. Prepare to Die
  11. Part 2: 8 Things That Didn’t Work
    1. Wake Up Early
    2. Meditate
    3. Admit You Are a Liar
    4. Go on a Diet
    5. Define People by Gender
    6. Forgive
    7. Aim to Have It All
    8. The Law of Attraction
  12. Part 3: 8 Things We Wish More Books Recommended
    1. Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
    2. Check In with Your Feelings
    3. Do Things in Chunks
    4. Make Friends with Your Body
    5. Don’t Let Your Virginity Story Define You
    6. Have Things to Look Forward To
    7. Accept That Meds Are Fine
    8. See a Therapist
  13. Conclusion
  14. Acknowledgments
  15. Index
  16. About the Authors
  17. Also by Kristen Meinzer
  18. Copyright
  19. About the Publisher