#1 AMAZON BESTSELLER IN SPIRITUAL GROWTH
For the woman everyone leans on
You Were Never Meant to Live Like This
If you are tired in a way that sleep does not fix, you are not failing. You have simply been giving from an empty cup. This book will help you set down what was never yours to carry, say no without guilt, and find your way back to yourself.
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Reclaim Your Shine! Restore Your Peace of Mind!
Hello, radiant soul!
Let me guess a few things about you.
You are the one people call. The dependable one at work. The first to raise your hand at church. The person your family reaches for when something goes wrong.
You say yes before you have checked your own calendar. And somewhere along the way, the giving stopped filling you up and started emptying you out.
Maybe you have noticed it lately. A quiet resentment, and then guilt for feeling it. A tiredness that follows you into the weekend. A moment in the mirror when you missed the woman who used to shine.
If any of that sounds like you, I want you to hear this first:
You are not failing. You are exhausted. And you were never meant to live like this.
So many of us learned, without anyone saying it out loud, that being needed is the same as being loved. That saying no would make us selfish. Or less faithful.
But love was never meant to cost you yourself.
"Love is patient, love is kind."1 Corinthians 13:4 (NIV)
That patience and kindness are meant for the people in your life. They are meant for you, too. "Love your neighbor as yourself" has always included the yourself.
You can love people deeply and still have limits. Your no is not a rejection. It is a form of respect, for them and for you.
Introducing
Overcoming People Pleaser Burnout
A gentle guide for the woman who has given everything, and is ready to come home to herself.
Inside these pages, you will discover:
- Why your yes comes so quickly, and how to give yourself a moment before you answer
- The difference between loving people and carrying them, and why only one of those was ever your job
- How to say no with kindness, without over-explaining or apologizing
- How to rest without feeling you have to earn it first
- How to stop hiding behind a smile and honor what you really feel
- How to make room for yourself in your closest relationships, without blaming anyone
- How to reclaim the light, peace, and sense of self you have been missing
This is a gentle invitation, not one more thing to get right. Read one chapter at a time. Be gentle with yourself.
Hello, I'm Ava R. Smith.
For more than 22 years, I have been empowering and leading women. I served as a clinical director at a mental health facility, and I am a ministry leader of a flourishing global ministry.
In both rooms, I met the same woman again and again. Capable. Loving. Faithful. And running on empty.
I have watched the light come back into women's eyes when they finally gave themselves permission to rest. I wrote this book so you could find that permission too.
Ava R. Smith, author of the #1 Amazon Bestseller in Spiritual Growth, Overcoming People Pleaser Burnout
"The practical and spiritual guidance provided allowed me to refocus on what matters in my life today. … I now start the day truly free of the stresses of yesterday with the strength to tackle the challenges of TODAY!"
Rimsky · Verified Amazon review
"Ava has an incredible ability to explain the psychology behind people pleasing without making you feel judged. … This book helped me realize that saying no doesn't make me selfish, it makes me honest."
Michelle K. · Amazon review
This book is for you if:
- You are the one everyone leans on, and you have no one to lean on yourself
- You feel guilty when you rest, even when you are worn out
- You love your people deeply, and you are tired
- You want peace you do not have to earn
This is not a productivity system, and it is not a list of rules. It is a companion for the road back to yourself.
Overcoming People Pleaser Burnout (Ebook)
- Instant digital download, delivered to your inbox
- Read on your phone, tablet, or computer
- Begin tonight, at your own pace
Yes, I'm Ready to Reclaim My Shine
My 30-Day Gentle Promise
Read it at your own pace. If within 30 days you feel this book was not what you needed, simply email [email protected] and you will receive a full refund. No explanation needed, and no guilt. (That is one of the lessons in this book, too.)
Imagine saying "Not today" and feeling peace instead of guilt.
Imagine resting because you are allowed to, not because you finally ran out of strength.
Imagine catching your reflection and seeing your shine again.
Rest is not something you earn. It is something you are allowed. And the woman you have been missing is not gone. She is still there, and she is waiting for you.
Let's take this next step together.
Yes, I'm Ready to Reclaim My Shine
With all warmth and encouragement,
Ava
P.S. If you have been waiting for someone to give you permission to put yourself back on your own list, consider this your permission. Be gentle with yourself, radiant soul.