Polly Campbell (Author of “How to Live an Awesome Life: How to Live Well, Do Good, Be Happy”)

“Most people are already living their purpose” Author Polly Campbell (How to Live an Awesome Life: How to Live Well, Do Good, Be Happy)

Polly is the author of 3 books, most recently, “How to Live an Awesome Life: How to Live Well, Do Good, Be Happy.” She offers a lot of insights about how we can change our thinking to become happier, more fulfilled people. 

Topics Discussed

  • Having a sense of Awe
  • Her experience growing up with Juvenile-Onset Rheumatoid Arthritis, learning resilience by studying others
  • Not being so hard on ourselves
  • Adopting a growth mindset vs a fixed mindset
  • How curiosity offers a way out of an emotional pit
  • Focusing on the present
  • Mindfulness
  • How she built a career as a writer with hustle
  • Why worrying about our “purpose” isn’t going to make us happier
  • Understanding when we have “enough” money

You can find Polly and her book, “How to Live an Awesome Life” at https://www.facebook.com/PollyCampbellAuthor/ Speaker,  http://imperfectspirituality.com, and https://www.amazon.com/How-Live-Awesome-Life-Happy/dp/1632280337 

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