Review: The Secret Me Book by Rachel Kempster and Meg Leder

Discover what makes you, you…

What makes you tick and hum?
What quirks and habits are yours and yours alone?
who do you wish you could be?
who are you now?

The answers make up your “secret me,” your soul’s fingerprint.

Packed with creative and quirky prompts, ideas, and activities, The Secret Me Book gives you an inspiring way to get to know this core part of you.

Scribble thoughts, make lists, paste pictures, and doodle—all tapping into the real you.

What would you do if you won the lottery?
Is there a movie that defines you?
What’s your secret talent?

Here’s your secret me book—it’s time to celebrate what you’re made of.

Available from Sourcebooks, Amazon, Chapters, Book Depository

This book came to me at the perfect time. I had recently experienced an epiphany and decided to get my career back on track after taking easy street for a number of years while raising my family. A few months ago, a co-worker left and it hit me…if she can do it so can I! I’ve been MIA in the blogosphere since, as I study to earn the credentials I had started with pre-kids.

So, you probably want me to get on with it and tell you what was the appeal of this book? It was a fun way to take a deep look at yourself! Although categorized under self-help, the approach was unique. I’d compare the book to a doodle book I had bought for my son. You flip to a random page and see what the page tells you do. If you’re not in the mood for that page, simply flip to another. Now instead of drawing a picture, most of the time you jot down a few words. Such a simple idea really, but not always easily answered.

It makes you take a outside look at yourself, something that I find living day to day I take for granted. As adults, we can easily get stuck in ruts of what needs to be done without any idea of future ambitions or plans. Through the simple exercises, we can take a deeper look at ourselves, and kick life back on track with happiness as the ultimate goal, in an individually crafted, personal way. From “Is there a day you could do over? Describe it”, to silly ones like, “What makes you laugh when you are alone?” This is definitely worth checking out for anyone looking to learn a little more about themselves!