The Design Driven Life- Create the World You Want to Live In E Book

Inspiring You to Create the World You Want to Live in

With wisdom, humor, and creativity, Wendy Yates shares her courageous and at times heartbreaking journey of walking away from her past and designing a life she loves. From a failed marriage to addiction, to raising a child, Wendy was able to rise above her challenges and rebuild an amazing life and a profitable business. In her book, she shares her biggest lessons, including ways to become more resilient in one's own life.

1. Embrace change. Change is literally the only constant thing in the universe, so you might as well get used to it. Better yet, enjoy it. Soak up this moment while it’s here while staying open to the gifts and possibilities coming your way.
2. Find the bright side. Just about every crappy situation has some kind of silver lining. It might not outweigh the crappiness, but mindfully looking for whatever positivity you can wring out of a setback will help you stay tough and grounded.
3. Make room for self-care. Being resilient doesn’t mean not allowing yourself to feel your feelings. It means the opposite. Give yourself time and space to acknowledge, feel, and process your authentic emotions and reactions, so you can let them go and move on.
4. See challenges as gifts. What new skills or abilities is this situation teaching you? What does the disappearance of this relationship or job make space for? How will you be better, smarter, tougher, and stronger on the other side of this?
5. Look at how far you’ve come. Whenever you’re feeling doubtful of your worth or ability, just look back at how far you’ve come. Imagine your 10, 15, or 20-year-old self seeing you now, and feel their intense pride and sense of accomplishment at the shit you’ve overcome and the path you’ve forged.