Editorial review
Idea: A Personal Roadmap to Authenticity
By Sharon Drodge
If you’ve ever struggled to define who you are, or what you want out of life, Idea: A Personal Roadmap to Authenticity is your next must-read. Exciting and complex, this book is a perfectly mapped out journey of self-dis...
Reviewed by CANREADS
If you’ve ever struggled to define who you are, or what you want out of life, Idea: A Personal Roadmap to Authenticity is your next must-read. Exciting and complex, this book is a perfectly mapped out journey of self-discovery—like a scavenger hunt, with your own personal joy as the prize. By asking tough questions and guiding important self-reflection, author Sharon Drodge introduces a new way of thinking about your individual needs, wants, and personality traits, which are all essential ingredients in her recipe for happiness. With a clear and practical approach, Drodge offers a one-way ticket to a fulfilling and happy present and future—the ultimate holy grail.
But Idea isn’t just about the current moment or what lays ahead; it acknowledges the ghosts of the past, too. Drodge unpacks how past experiences shape our mindset, providing keen insights on identifying and overcoming those things that remain in our blind spot. For anyone who has ever felt trapped by self-doubt or weighed down by the expectations of others, Drodge offers a new lease on life with her twenty-two-day program to kick that negative self-talk to the curb.
While the concepts explored in Idea have the potential to be both complicated and confusing, Drodge approaches them in a down-to-earth, relatable way, making them into vivid and colourful characters that could easily join the cast of the next Inside Out movie.
Bite-sized chapters make for an easily digestible, page-turning experience, offering a bird’s-eye view of your own life. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself scribbling notes in the margins—this book has a way of unlocking ideas and action steps in real time. Whether it’s things you’re eager to try, changes you’re ready to make, or people you feel moved to appreciate, you’ll want to capture every inspired thought before it slips away.
Engaging, insightful, and sometimes even humorous, Idea provides something everyone is searching for: a how-to guide for happiness, self-acceptance, and personal fulfillment. Simply put, this book is literally life-changing!
—CANREADS BOOK REVIEW