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The Book
Sitting Pretty
A Girlfriend's Guide to a Mindful (and Joyful) Life
By Laurie Goldey, LMFT
Part memoir, part manual, part love letter to every woman who has ever wondered if there's more, this book is the guide Laurie wishes she'd had. Funny, honest, and deeply practical, it weaves together the wisdom of the Buddha, the joy of the Jester, and the power of the Queen into a roadmap for a life that actually feels like yours.
About the Book
The book that started it all
Sitting Pretty began as a collection of notes Laurie kept for herself, reminders, insights, and the occasional well-timed joke, during her own journey toward a more mindful life. What started as a personal practice became a framework, and what became a framework became this book.
It's not a book about being perfect. It's a book about being present. About finding the humor in the hard stuff, the wisdom in the quiet moments, and the courage to finally live like you mean it.
What Readers Are Saying
Words from the community
"A warm, wise, and wonderfully funny guide to living with more intention. Laurie writes like your most enlightened girlfriend — the one who makes you laugh and think at the same time."
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"I've read a lot of mindfulness books. This one actually made me want to change. It's practical, it's real, and it's full of heart."
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"Sitting Pretty is the book I didn't know I needed. I laughed, I cried, I highlighted half of it."
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Also available as an audiobook and e-book.
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