Give Your Life Direction
by Lorna Tedder
Non-Fiction · 23 Life Coaching Tips
Stop letting life happen to you. Twenty-three road-tested tips to motivate yourself, reclaim your time, and finally overcome the resistance that’s been holding you back.
Description
Do you feel like you’re constantly busy but not moving forward? Are you overwhelmed by the expectations of others, stuck in a cycle of stress, and letting everyone else direct your life? If you’re ready to stop just talking about change and finally do something about it, this book is your roadmap.
Following her own life-altering divorce, Lorna Tedder embarked on a journey to rebuild her life — not just to be more productive, but to live with genuine serenity and enjoyment. This book is the result of that journey: a collection of 23 powerful, road-tested life coaching tips that helped her peel back the layers, let go of the pressure, and find her own direction.
Forget abstract theories. This is a practical toolkit filled with witty, honest, and actionable advice. You’ll learn how to stop attracting unwanted advice, the power of creating a “To-Don’t” list to protect your time, how to find and stick to your unique life purpose, and why you should never take advice from unhappy people. Each tip is a small step you can take today.
Genre & Key Themes
- Primary: Self-Help, Personal Growth, Life Coaching
- Secondary: Motivational, Inspirational
- Action Over Analysis: Real change comes from doing, not just planning — challenges “self-help addicts” to move from learning to implementation
- Boundaries and Time Protection: Practical strategies for deflecting criticism, stopping unwanted advice, and the “To-Don’t List”
- Life Purpose as a Filter: Identifying your passion and using it as the lens for all decisions
- Authenticity and Self-Knowledge: Honest self-reflection to uncover the reasons behind your habits and resistance
Why You’ll Love It
- Extremely practical — each of the 23 tips is a concrete tool or mindset shift you can apply immediately
- Relatable and honest — the author shares her own vulnerabilities, making you feel like you’re getting advice from a wise friend
- Empowering — puts you back in the driver’s seat of your own life
- Bite-sized and action-oriented — short focused chapters with included “Assignments” you can act on today
Who It’s For
- Busy professionals and parents juggling multiple responsibilities
- Anyone feeling stuck or directionless after a major life change
- People-pleasers and the overwhelmed who struggle to say “no”
- Aspiring action-takers tired of reading self-help books without seeing real results
About the Author
Lorna Tedder is a non-denominational minister, volunteer grief counselor, and full-time writer after a long career in public service. She writes fiction that crosses genres — from paranormal thrillers to romantic suspense to speculative women’s fiction — and non-fiction on spirituality, manifestation, grief, and personal growth. She lives in the Florida Panhandle with her family.