The Joy of Being Selfish: Why you need boundaries and how to set them

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Is your friendship group constantly filled with drama? Do you find yourself saying 'yes' to people and events to keep those around you happy? Do you often find yourself emotionally exhausted and physically drained? It's time to discover the joy of being selfish and reclaim your life through the art of boundaries. Life coach and influencer '@scarrednotscared' Michelle Elman is here to teach you the practical side of self-love. Creating and upholding strong boundaries will teach others how to treat you, rid your life of drama and toxic relationships and allow you to love yourself and others in the best way you can.

Michelle Elman is a five-board accredited life coach and award-winning activist. She is most known for her campaign Scarred Not Scared and has an active social media presence with over 300k followers. Her TedX talk 'Have You Hated Your Body Enough Today?' has been viewed over 60,000 times and her debut book Am I Ugly? was released in 2018.

'A practical guide that will reclaim your time, energy and self-belief' * Stylist * 'Michelle has made me feel more confident in my own boundary setting in my workplace and relationship. I could not recommend this book enough to those who struggle saying no and put other people's happiness before their own' -- Holly Hagan 'Michelle's sense of empowerment and self-love and self-care is so palpable you can actually use it as bricks and mortar to build better boundaries for yourself ... I certainly have!' -- Carrie Hope Fletcher 'Michelle is the queen of boundaries. We all need this book, now more than ever! Whether it's work, romance, family or friends, Michelle will guide you through the process of setting boundaries. By the end of the book you'll be proud to call yourself selfish because it will mean you are showing yourself the love and respect you deserve' -- Katie Piper 'If you feel guilty saying no, expressing your needs or standing up for yourself, allow this book to hit you with some uncomfortable but necessary truths. Michelle's signature take-no-sh*t attitude combines with genuine compassion and expertise to teach you what boundaries really look like, and why you deserve them. Every woman in my life would benefit from this book' -- Megan Jayne Crabbe, @bodyposipanda 'I have learned so much from The Joy of Being Selfish and I've noticed a change in myself and my attitude. Even my friends have noticed! I didn't realise how much stuff I needed to let go of until I read this book and I've now shared it with my loved ones! Thank you for the wisest words and for showing the literal joy in being selfish' -- Sharon Rooney