She’s doing it again. After her self-help bestseller, How to be a bawseShe was a result of her efforts. New York Times2017’s bestselling author Lilly SinghShe returned with her follow-up. Be a triangle: How I went from being lost to getting my life into shape — and she exclusively brought Us WeeklyTake a look at her life as a successful writer.
The Canadian’s new book, which hit shelves Tuesday, April 5, helps readers learn how to find self-acceptance and inner peace while ditching the harsh expectations people often place on themselves. Singh wants her readers to “be a triangle,” which means that they’ll create a solid foundation for their lives to always come back to when life gets rough.
“The book isn’t about giving you an unrealistic amount of tasks to add to your day,” the A little late with Lilly SinghLast month, host shared his thoughts via Instagram. “It’s not about introducing you to new routines that you have to dedicate your mornings to. It’s simply about rethinking, organizing and digging through what’s already there. You are already complete. This is just a little soul food.”
She explained that the idea for the book was born out of a pattern she noticed in her past conversations. “Whenever I got asked to describe myself, my instinct was to talk about all the hardships I’ve been through,” the comedian recalled. “‘I used to be depressed,’ ‘I had a very rough childhood,’ or ‘XYZ was really hard for me.’ Upon reflection, I realize that I do that because that is first and foremost how I think about myself. I think about my pain. And I dislike that.”
The actress, who is set to star in an upcoming Disney+ series about The Muppets’ Electric Mayhem Band, continued, explaining, “In order to combat this, I realized I needed to do the work to define myself by my potential, rather than my pain. That means figuring out who you are, outside of the obstacles you’ve faced, and believing in all that you can be.”
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