The Happy Me Project

Holly Matthews

A no-nonsense guide to personal development, with real-life advice, for the skeptics of self-improvement.Self-development used to be something confined to a very particular sect of society and it all seemed a little outlandish for a huge chunk of the population, but now it's time for self-development to stop trying to be fancy and start becoming the norm.Fed up with your daily routine? Crippled with self-doubt? Exhausted from people-pleasing? Or simply facing a particularly challenging time? Whatever your circumstance, Holly Matthews has friendly and accessible advice on how to face life's challenges head-on and find the moments of joy again. It's a light-hearted approach with a powerful message behind the words. Holly shares her own stories of triumph over adversity. In 2017 Holly became a widowed mom of two girls when her husband Ross died from brain cancer. Before this, Holly worked as a television actress for years and experienced the emotional ups and downs that come with growing up in the public eye. By opening up about her own vulnerabilities, Holly hopes to give others the confidence to face their own bumps in the road, big or small. The Happy Me Project is 60 short, powerful chapters of straight-to-the-point self-help that you can dip in and out of as needed. Each page gives you practical guidance from someone who lives and breathes what she teaches, with real-life examples and actionable techniques to test out at home.

The Happy Me Project is 60 short chapters with pull-out quotes. Chatty and informal writing style with simple and practical advice.

1. How the brain works2. That old belief is holding you back3. Stop moaning!4. Mix it up5. Let's not be busy fools6. No one is coming to save you7. Set big fat goals8. You're being a bully to yourself9. You're amazing (a pep talk)10. Don't give up11. Be weird12. Don't take yourself so seriously13. Gratitude is a game changer14. Saying 'yes' when you mean 'hell no'!15. What does your ideal life look like?16. That thing that happened doesn't define you17. Morning ritual18. It's not all about you19. Negative people, what's their problem?20. Spilling the tea on fake social media lives21. Tell someone to 'eff off22. Nature not Netflix23. Affirmations24. What they think is none of your business25. Whatever gets you through the tough bits26. Addicted to drama27. Watch your mouth28. Ask for help29. Change your BS story30. Do nothing31. Mindful AF32. Stop being so damn 'judgy'33. Be more boring34. Be ruthless with your inner circle35. Big girls DO cry36. Celebrate your victories37. Feeling like a fraud38. Some days are crap39. The art of overthinking40. We're all going to die!41. Be nice42. Making friends with fear43. Comparison44. Love hard45. Make trouble - break the rules46. You're not running out of time47. Is this a good idea?48. Getting to know yourself49. Guilt50. Heavily meditated51. Let it go52. How to have unshakable grit53. Stop apologising for who you are54. Treat yo' self55. The real F word is 'forgiveness'56. Your house is a bloomin' mess57. The worst has happened58. Music to my ears59. Night-time ritual60. What if it were all taken?Letter to youAcknowledgementsOther resources