Untamed: Stop Pleasing, Start Living

Still chewing on this one. Review to come.

Unpopular opinion alert:

This entire book is a justification for the author's life choices. And while that's all fine and well, it's also annoying af. It reads like a self help book for the self unaware. The problem I have is that the author is trying to convince you to drop your religion, morals, and obligations to others and live solely by your id, aka your “knowing” or the small inner voice we all have. Also, redeclare your id as your god.

Inspiring. Glennon puts my feelings into warm and wonderful words. Easy read but the words will stay in your heart for a long time.

“A woman becomes a responsible parent when she stops being an obedient daughter. When she finally understands that she is creating something different from what her parents created. When she begins to build her island not to their specifications but to hers. When she finally understands that it is not her duty to convince everyone on her island to accept and respect her and her children. It is her duty to allow onto her island only those who already do and who will walk across the drawbridge as the beloved, respectful guests they are.”

“No, listen—this feels to me like we've hit rock bottom! Maybe that means we're finally ready for the steps. Maybe we'll admit that our country has become unmanageable. Maybe we'll take a moral inventory and face our open family secret: that this nation—founded upon ‘liberty and justice for all'—was built while murdering, enslaving, raping, and subjugating millions. Maybe we'll admit that liberty and justice for all has always meant liberty for white straight wealthy men. Then maybe we'll gather the entire family at the table—the women and the gay and black and brown folks and those in power—so that we can begin the long, hard work of making amends. I've seen this process heal people and families. Maybe our nation can heal this way, too.”