PDF Pick Me Up A Pep Talk for Now and Later Adam J Kurtz 9780143109082 Books

Product details Paperback 256 pages Publisher TarcherPerigee (October 4, 2016) Language English ISBN-10 9780143109082 ISBN-13 978-0143109082 ASIN 0143109081

Pick Me Up A Pep Talk for Now and Later Adam J Kurtz 9780143109082 Books Reviews

• over the years, i have always tried to keep a journal for almost every reason self reflection, record keeping, mental health improvement, decluttering of ideas, inspiration, happiness meter, running diary, etc etc. i say "tried" because inevitably, a few days or maybe even a few weeks later, i would loose the notebook, forget about the notebook's existence, or straight up abandon the project altogether.
  
  for a while i had given up on the idea of keeping a record of my daily thoughts and emotions.
  
  and then i opened "pick me up."
  
  what's different about "pick me up" is that the (arguably) toughest part of self reflection is already complete considering the thought or action you need to capture or consider. adam has crammed a roller coaster of reflections, ideas and provocations that really make you think about feelings and emotions you may have otherwise ignored.
  
  i keep mine on my desk at work for times when i'm feeling overwhelmed, overworked, or even just a bit spacey and i find myself going back and forth between old and new entries, contemplating how i was feeling a week, a day, or even a few hours prior.
  
  if you've ever been interested in keeping a journal or recording your thoughts and feelings daily, this book is for you. even if you're not interested in keeping a journal or recording your thoughts and feelings daily, you will still find great value in what you're inspired to consider while flipping through the pages.
  
  all at once hilarious and heartbreaking, "pick me up" is an essential pick me up and well worthy of picking up.
• I was quite excited to receive my very own Pick Me Up book. Upon receiving it, I thought it was a great way to express myself and a neat reminder of when I needed to be uplifted. Especially because I enjoy doodling. My issue with the book is that it keeps asking me to share pages or to market the book by posting passages on social media. Which I understand is important to the author for exposure and sales but as an introvert, I find this disruptive. For example, there is a page where you can write to someone to be thankful for but it suggest that you share it. I think this book can be very intimate but the shameless marketing ruins it. I recommend this book to extraverted teens or adults who are into social media. Cute idea but not as helpful as it could be!
• I received this book today, but I already know that's it's going to become a go-to activity book/journal/therapy sesh. Full of creative prompts and drawings, with funny and sad existential humor, Pick Me Up is something you're going to thank yourself for purchasing. Adam JK is an artist who is just straight up super talented at his job, whatever his job is.
• I really enjoy using some of the worksheets in here with my high school students. The content isn't too young or too old and my students find it pretty fun.
• Kurtz does a great job at creating interactive, fun, and thought provoking pages. I don't usually write in books I own, but this one you have to! I love just opening to a page reading the one line of instructions and then going at it. Helpful to get out of a stuck mindset, to move you forward, all the having a bit of fun. Recommended for those who need a bit of a pick me up!
• I’ve never been one to finish a self help kind of book. Pick Me Up is so much more than that. It is fun, interactive, and productive all at the same time. It’s the kind of book that reminds us, that we all have struggles, but there’s hope. It reminds us to not take ourselves so seriously all the time. And as the Author reminds us throughout the entire book, we will be Okay. Hands down best book / journal I’ve read / written in. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to uplift their life, ponder, learn about themselves, and laugh. The best part, besides the fun quotes, as you go back, and see the things you wrote, and all your progress you’ve made, you get to erase, and smile at your accomplishments, and then restart as you feel fit. Looking forward to receiving his next book!
• Another great book from Adam J Kurtz! This book has a lot of the prompts that make one page at a time great + new & creative prompts that definitely cheer me up! Fun book for yourself or to give as a gift!
• This book was a gift for my brother while he was in rehab. He loved it . It just helped him get distracted and center himself .
  The creator/author of this interactive book is awesome . Thank you for creating a template for self expression