'The How' is a hopeful meditation on self-worth and healing – NPR

The How: Notes on the Great Work of Meeting Yourself, Yrsa Daley-Ward Penguin Books hide caption toggle caption Penguin Books The How: Notes on the Great Work of Meeting Yourself, Yrsa Daley-Ward Penguin Books These days, we’re surrounded by advice on life. When the world feels too heavy, many of us scroll through Instagram and feel comforted by small doses of daily inspiration from accounts like SourceMessages and Jamila Reddy. We’re used to seeing these messages on our social media feeds, but how do they translate into a book? In The How, Yrsa Daley-Ward brings these soothing words to life, in a book that feels like a meditation and a guide, a therapy session and a cup of chamomile tea. I have followed Daley-Ward’s poetry for years, through her books and popular Instagram page — for its tenderness and warmth. Last summer, she began communicating on Instagram through other means, too — letters and reflections. I started copying them down into my journals: “You are everything that you remember, and you are always so much more.” The How is a book full of these reminders, a collection of affirmations and mindfulness exercises on self-love, growth and healing. Its name describes…
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