Kate Petriw - Let That Sh*t Go: How to Find Peace of Mind When You’re Standing in Line at the Grocery Store

L IFE ISNT ALWAYS EASY . Youre trying to check off everything thats on your to-do list, but you hit the sack feeling like you havent made much of dent. Its one thing after another that can send you into stress mode at the drop of a hat. Whether its the challenging circumstances around you or its your own mind that sets you spinning, there are moments when you feel like youre running on a hamster wheel and cant get off, physically or mentally.

We know what that feels like. We, too, have faced a few life challenges and found ourselves spinning out of control, feeling as if we could barely catch our breaths. We wanted nothing more than to find a little peace and tranquility. So, we decided to take our stress pretty seriously and spent time researching, studying, and introspecting. Thankfully, we came to realize that there is a way out, a way to hop off that hamster wheel now and again. And we want to share what we learned with the beautiful you.

In this book youll find more than a hundred tips to get you to a peaceful, happy placeand youll get there without having to sit oceanfront listening to the waves, beer in one hand and book in the other. The great thing is, sometimes you dont need to drastically change your routine to find the calm. You dont need to switch jobs, or stop going to that class, or live in the mountains for years. You can find the calm by doing the things you do but just doing them a little differentlywhether its cultivating some deep breaths throughout your day or being aware of the negative autopilot that takes over from time to time. Finding peace doesnt have to be a huge project. As it turns out, you can actually find peace in the everyday.

Youre probably used to hearing that you should make your diet a priority, hit the gym a few times a week, and shower daily, all to take care of that precious body of yours. But how often do you prioritize your mind? Too often were stuck in our own heads and too busy to step back and take inventory of whats swirling around in there. Being unaware of thought patterns that might be adding an additional layer of stress to our lives can put us at risk of blowing a fuse over the co-worker who chews too loudly, the partner whos lost the remote control, or the friend who doesnt text us back.

But when you do take some time to make your mind a priority, giving it a good cleanse once in a while can have a positive effect on the rest of your life. Being conscious of your thoughts can help to make you less reactive to the daily bullshit that pops up. You are better able to tackle it or to accept it and let it go.

So how do you reap the benefits that come from making your mind a priority? In this book weve outlined the steps that helped us do just that. Consider this book a toolkit that will give you what you need to cultivate calm and address any obstacles that might be in your way. Our book talks about letting go of negative self-perceptions, regrets from the past, and anxieties over the future. It will show you how to reframe the thoughts that leave you feeling stressed out and overwhelmed. It will help you to stop looking at life through a narrow lens and doing stuff thats not always true to who you are.

This isnt a book that will make you feel like you need to add another to-do to your list. Its simply a way to reframe your perception in your daily life. Each chapter begins with an overview of a topic, to help you get into the groove. Then well take you through a bunch of practical tips, concepts, and examples of how to implement some peace in your daily life.

We hope that by the time you get to the end of the book, youll be walking away with an extra skip in your step, a calm smile on your face, and a badass approach to a good life as you work to let that shit go.