The Life Council

    I recently listened to a book titled "The Life Council" (see photo above) that was sooooo good! I listen to a lot of "self-help" books, probably entirely more than I should. Sometimes self-help books can get in your head and make you feel worse instead of better like you intended it to. I also listen to books because then I can still do other things while "reading." Now don't get me wrong, I still love a good book to hold in my hand and turn pages and what not, but I don't always have time for that AND I usually fall asleep 30 minutes into it. I especially like to listen to books when I'm prepping at the store in the morning. I will listen to books, podcasts and occasionally music. I love a good murder podcast, however, on multiple occasions my mom has shown up with desserts and scared me TO DEATH! 

    I heard about this book on the Crystal Paine podcast and thought it sounded interesting. So over to Audible I went and found the book, luckily I had 1 available credit 😄. The author reads the book (which I also love) and it was interesting. The sub-title is "10 Friends Every Woman Needs." When you get down to it though most women my age don't have 10 friends. I'm not talking about acquaintances, I mean FRIENDS. Of course, I know 10 people, but they are not people I would trust with my deepest darkest secrets. She also made a very profound statement that your husband is not your best friend. Before you call in the firing squad, hear me out. She makes some very good points about how he is so many other things to you, that being your "best friend" is a lot of responsibility. Garrett is not my best friend. He is my husband, lover, confidant, supporter, etc... so many other things, but not my best friend. Nor am I his. I am a much happier person having girlfriends as best friends. I can't remember the entire list of the 10 friends (but I did write it down) because I have started to form my own Life Council. The same person can hold multiple seats on your Life Council and some seats you don't have to fill at all (that was a relief.)  A few that stood out to me were "The Password Protector", "The Business Bestie" and "The Mentor." Anyway, if you like to read or listen to books, this is in my Top 5. If you don't have a Life Council, get at least 1 trusted friend to rely on, so your spouse doesn't have to feel the pressure 😉.

Wishing you sunny skies and green pastures,

McKession