Although this book didn't deal with the exact issue that I struggle with, there were still a lot of great tips for how we can take control of our thoughts.
I found the book to be very interesting and many times humorous. It was also very relatable, does anyone else still think about embarrassing things that happened in high school? Why do we do that? Because of our broken soundtracks.
I thought the research about how people's memories change over time was super interesting!

The New Anthem is really uncomfortable and I haven't started doing it yet, but the research shows that it works so I'd really like to try it. I really think everyone can benefit from this book because I think we all have broken soundtracks playing in our heads that we should put an end to.

This book was reviewed on the Literary Club Podcast 63
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If you’ve read ‘Loving What Is’ by Byron Katie and ‘What To Say When You Talk To Yourself’ by Shad Helmstetter - you don’t have to read this book. It’s the same information. I’ve really enjoyed Acuff’s previous books but this I felt was an exact copy of those other books published long before this one and not as well written. I gave it 3 stars because if you haven’t read those other books, this is a shorter synopsis of both and could be helpful. ( )

Two things that I know to be true: 1) Our self-talk (otherwise known as the soundtracks that we play in the back of our heads) is self-fulfilling. 2) Jon Acuff is an inspiring motivational speaker and author who has a way of putting into words life practices that should be intuitive, yet...aren't.

These two things have been intertwined into Jon's newest book, Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking. Jon is a relatable author who promises, and delivers, the solution to turning our self-talk soundtracks into positive motivators. He breaks the process of tapping into the power of overthinking into three simple steps: Retire, Replace, Repeat. These steps are just the beginning towards a new way of thinking and helping us break free from the negative soundtracks that hold us back and keep us from achieving our goals and dreams.

Jon concludes the book with a New Anthem, that if implemented, has the power to totally transform your way of thinking and, ultimately, your life. I realize that’s an audacious claim to make but I’ve only been using the Anthem a few days and I can already feel the difference in the way I think and talk to myself – and I already considered myself a positive person! ( )

Solid and practical book about changing the soundtrack in your head. And that's all I have to say about that because I have a dope life and doing dope things. ( )

NF