Where did your week go?
Some things need you. Some things matter to you. And some things became your job because you said yes once and nobody ever asked again. The first two chapters help you see which is which.
You love your life.
So why do you
miss yourself?
You keep saying you’ll do something for yourself when things calm down. But there’s always one more thing. The Life Edit helps you decide what can change, find the words to say it, and finally make room for something you want.
You can be grateful.
And still want
more of you in it.
Maybe this sounds familiar.
You finally sit down. Everyone has what they need. You open your phone and there she is—a woman taking the class, wearing the dress, doing the thing you keep telling yourself you’ll get around to.
And you feel that little ache. You want to remember what it feels like to choose something just because you want it.
Then you think about how much you have to be grateful for. How busy this month is. How it would be easier to wait.
Be honest. How long have you been telling yourself “after this week”?
I want you to take that feeling seriously. You can care deeply about the people in your life and still want an afternoon, an interest, a decision that belongs to you.
You get to have preferences before everyone else is finished having needs.
You’re very good
at making it work.
Is it working for you?
Think about the last time someone asked you for something. Did you decide whether you wanted to do it—or immediately start figuring out how you could? That’s where we begin. With one of those moments, and a little more room to choose.
Let’s start with
the thing you keep
putting off.
Bring your actual calendar. The full one. We’ll look at what’s taking your time, what you want some of that time for, and what it would take to make one change.
Okay. What do you say?
This is usually the hard part. You know you want something to change, but you’re already rehearsing how to explain it. You’ll get examples for asking for time to decide, offering less, and talking about who handles what.
Give your own plans a date.
What would you do with the room you make? Choose something you actually want to try. Then write down when, where, and the first small step. The 30-day plan gives you a place to start and a way to adjust.
What’s the thing
you keep saving
for someday?
The piano lesson. Lunch with the friend you keep saying you miss. An idea you’d like to try before you talk yourself out of it again.
Maybe you just want a Saturday morning you haven’t already given away. That counts. “Because I’d enjoy it” is a perfectly good reason to make room.
See what’s inside
The Life Edit
A place to be honest about what you want.
And work out what you’ll do about it.
$27 USD · ONE-TIME PURCHASE
- Seven short chapters to help you see where your time is going and choose one thing you’re ready to change.
- Words for the awkward part. Conversation examples for the moment you’d usually hear yourself say, “Sure, I can do that.”
- Four pages to make it specific: your week, your next choice, your 30-day plan, and a weekly check-in with yourself.
- A gentle place to begin. An opening ritual and three illustrated sections to settle into with a pen and something good to drink.
20-page PDF · Read digitally or print
Self-guided · No physical book is shipped
Before you
begin.
I know I need to say no more. How is this useful?
Knowing you need a boundary and knowing what to say on Tuesday are two different things. The exercises help you pick an actual commitment, decide what you can offer, and prepare the conversation. That’s the work this book walks you through.
But people really do need me. What then?
Of course they do. You have responsibilities, and changing something may affect other people. We account for that. Your first step might be asking to share a task, changing the timing, or offering a smaller amount of help. Start with what’s possible in your life.
I’m already tired. How much time does this take?
It’s 20 pages. The opening invites you to set aside twenty minutes for your first sitting. You can read a little, answer one question, and come back. Start with one choice you want to look at; there’s no deadline for finishing.
What do I get for $27?
A 20-page digital book with seven chapters, conversation examples, an opening ritual, three illustrated sections, and four worksheets. Read on your phone or computer, and write in your own notebook or print the worksheets. The PDF doesn’t have fillable form fields, and no physical book is shipped.
Does it include coaching?
You’ll work through it yourself, at your own pace. The purchase is for the book; it doesn’t include calls, coaching, or personalized advice.
Can I ask a question before buying?
Yes. Message @thewellmadeedit on Instagram with your question.