On a perfect day, I wake up around 5 a.m., meditate, and then sip on a glass of cold brew coffee while reading peacefully on the couch. I make it to work on time. I meet all my deadlines, pick up a happy toddler from daycare, and then practice yoga for an hour before breezily putting together a healthy dinner for the family. Before bed I floss, fold a load of laundry, and look at the number in my bank account with a satisfied smile. I fall asleep with every item on my to-do list checked off, ready to take on tomorrow.
KIDDING. I kid.
What life really looks like: I hit snooze on my alarm three times in a row before taking a rushed shower. I put on mascara while bargaining with my son to eat his waffle, then arrive five minutes late to a meeting. I delete the text appointment reminder from my dentist, rewrite an errand from two months ago in a messy planner, scramble to give the dog a walk after work, eat leftovers for dinner, and lay awake until 2 a.m. wondering if my student loan debt will follow me to the grave.
I’m willing to bet that you experience this type of disconnect too—this feeling of being a few steps behind the type of person you always wanted to be. Here’s what you need to know: your life isn’t an all-or-nothing problem to solve or thing to fix. You already know what is important, what’s somewhat important, and what’s not important to you at all. But you may want to make a few adjustments, and that’s where Get Your Life Together(ish) can help.
In this book you’ll find practical strategies to troubleshoot common lifestyle, health, relationship, finance, and career challenges. Each is broken down by difficulty level so you can experiment to figure out what works best for you based on what you need.
So if you’re curious about cultivating a smidgen of self-improvement in your days, weeks, and months, and you want a permission slip to be authentically imperfect on the journey, this book is for you. So if you’re ready, flip the page and let’s start to get your life together—ish.