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Have you ever found a
book that is so life changing? If not, better keep reading because I kid you
not, there is such a thing. Ready? Here we go. Ladies and gentlemen, if you
have not picked up “Superpower Life Skills for Teens with Ambition: How to master
resilience, conflict resolution, teamwork, money management, critical thinking
and more to become your best self” by Mike Klaassen, you might want to get it.
I have not been such a fan of reading self-help books ever since but not until
I read this. I have tried other books but I guess the ones I read before and
tried to apply in life did not work that much. Some of them seem to be in
conflict with my personal beliefs about faith too.
I am at the point of
thinking to myself, what could I be doing wrong? Why are the other self-help books not working as they should? When I read “Superpower Life Skills for
Teens with Ambition,” I finally understood. Somewhere in it I was enlightened
by this reality: “Not everybody wants you to achieve your dreams, especially
if those people feel that makes them look bad. Sadly, that can include friends
and family. I encourage you to read this book when you have a bit of privacy;
read, pause, and reflect.” I guess this gave me an epiphany.
Interestingly, I kept reading on to the very end.
This book stood out
because the author said it is about mastery and self-discovery – not changing
who you are. I love how this aligns with my values for Authenticity and
Excellence. The book “Superpower Life Skills for Teens with Ambition” spoke
about an array of Superpower Lifeskills in different aspects. I enjoyed the
part about the physical aspect. I realized how important it is to be physically
healthy and maintain my well-being to handle stress. I only focused on getting
things done but not really making sure if I am getting enough food, water,
exercise and sleep. Silly as it sounds but how did I go on with my life like
this? People tell you eat or sleep but not really tell you why you have to. I
was like my life is more than just eating or sleeping. I get so bored with all
those basic stuff without realizing that taking care of my body is essential
too if I need to thrive in life. This book helped me learn this before it is
too late for me. I learned to accept and be thankful of the body that I have
and not have to comply with the standards of beauty. As long as my body
functions well, I am more than thankful that I am using it meaningfully. I know
with great health, beauty and well-being follows. The management of each
Superpower Lifeskills, Action Items and Training missions on this book
inculcated in me to be intentional about life. I liked the tracking of food,
water intake, sleep and progress. I enjoyed the good sleep tips like budgeting
sleep time and limiting naps to 30 minutes, winding down and making comfy sleep
beds. Exercise is not my cup of tea but I loved that this book offered
different physical exercise for aerobic, muscle strengthening and bone
strengthening.
The social aspect that
talked about handling disagreements are helpful. I see the value of seeking
social support and being around people who inspire growth. It gave me a chance
to reflect on the social aspect of my life. I am looking forward to improving
this without having to sacrifice being myself and maintaining my well-being. As
the saying goes: When you improve yourself, everything around you grows well
too.
I must say the
Superpower Lifeskills about Thinking, Communication, Habit and Routine,
Finances, Career, Numeracy and Technology are gold. I feel like Mike Klaassen,
the author of this book is like a true friend who genuinely wants you to win in
life. I don’t want to spill every detail and spoil it for you, guys. I am so
not gate keeping this book from the world too. I could rave about “Superpower
Life Skills for Teens with Ambition” but it is not enough until you read and
enjoy it for yourself. If you are looking for a game changer of a lifetime
book, you must have this. And if you do, just between you and me, keep it low
key until you succeed.
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