Introduction -- Understanding yourself and your purpose -- My purpose growing up -- One question in college that changed everything -- Don't stop when things are good -- Taking control of my own life -- Practicing mindfulness -- How to be in the here and now -- Living a mindful life path -- Daily mindfulness exercises -- Chapter summary + exercises -- Recovering from failure -- Identifying your strengths and weaknesses -- How to ask for help -- The value of your work vs. your worth -- Chapter summary + exercises -- Managing and overcoming rejection -- Coming to terms with failure -- Feeling like you're not good enough -- The lesson behind being told "no" -- Chapter summary + exercises -- Understanding compassion -- Self-compassion is the root of all happiness -- Practicing compassion with those we don't like -- Approaching the world with a compassionate lens -- Chapter summary + exercises -- Creating healthy relationships -- We're all a little scared of the people we're interested in -- Keep the conversation going -- Lower your expectations and meet people where they are -- Chapter summary + exercises -- Building confidence -- Speak up when you feel like something is wrong -- Keep on learning new things & learn to let old things go -- Be the bedrock that others can rely on -- Chapter summary + exercises -- Embracing the awkward -- Life is what you make of it -- Be proud of who you are and who you want to become -- It's OK to laugh, everything is temporary.
Summary:
"Being a teenager has always been tough. Being a teenager with social media is beyond complicated. School is confusion, people are weird, and socializing is random ... so where do you turn? Embracing the Awkward is here to show you how living in the moment, being proactive, and learning to laugh it off can ease your transition into adulthood. Joshua Rodriguez, popular YouTuber and motivational speaker, has aided hundreds of thousands of teens and will inspire you too in your quest for success"--Page 4 of cover.
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