Lucinda Bassett

I LOVED this book. I can't even pinpoint what I loved about it so much, but the way it is written really held my attention and it was easy to read from start to end. There were some new insights in this book, that I hadn't read about before, which added to its appeal. The author has written it with some examples of her own experiences with anxiety and panic attacks, which contributes to the strength of the book. Overall,I found this a really good and after having loaned it from the library, I am definitely now going to purchase a paperback copy to keep as my own. I know that I will reference it again and again.… (meer)

The Solution by Lucinda Bassett is a 21 day emotional makeover for taking control of your life. This is the first book that I have read of Ms. Bassett's and I was interested in reading about the ways she suggested to eliminate stress from your life. We all have stress in our daily lives and sometimes it can be hard to let go of the stresses, either from past events or present ones, and just live life. With the holidays fast approaching, I did not have the time to do the 21 day challenge personally, although I am anxious to try it and see the results it has for me. I did however read over the book and found many things that made sense and can't wait to try out. I believe this book contains great information on how to pinpoint your core story, figure out who you are and probably more importantly, who you want to be. The first part of the book focuses on the problems. It shows you how to find out what your story is, your worries, stresses, anxieties, and fears. This book also teaches us about Self-Sabotage, which is saying that we want something and then doing things to make sure it doesn't happen. The second part of the book focuses on the solution. These chapters teach us about healthy detachment, lifelong security, vital living, and power thinking. It also shows us how to create an action plan for ourselves and how to go about obtaining a stress free life. Each chapter includes a daily exercise to try, asking us questions about ourselves and who we want to be. The best part is that you can write out your answers honestly because nobody else will see your answers so there is no fear of being judged. I particularly enjoyed the Bill of Rights to Happiness. It contains a lot of things that we should tell ourselves each day.… (meer)