Table of Contents
The Interior Design of Our Lives xi
Part 1 Observe
1 Listen to the Soundtrack of Your Soul 3
2 Accept a Custom Plan 13
3 Inventory Your Clutter 21
4 Pay Attention to Your Body 38
5 Know Your (Emotional) Age 47
6 Say Goodbye to Comfy Clutter 55
7 Don't Forget the Boxes in the Basement 63
8 Go Through to Get Out 72
9 Participate in Your Life 81
10 Imagine Space 88
Part 2 Own
11 Tell Yourself the Truth 101
12 Embrace Mystery 111
13 Be a Thought Leader 119
14 Declare Your Decisions 126
15 Design New Patterns 133
16 Confess Your Expectations 141
17 Talk About the Things You Can't Talk About 148
18 Be at Home with Yourself 156
Part 3 Overcome
19 Tell Yourself a New Story 163
20 Take Your Power Back 171
21 Trust God with Your Time 177
22 Pursue Peace 189
23 Engage to Find a Better Way 197
24 Nurture and Nourish 206
25 Ask for Help 218
26 See Everything As a Choice 226
27 Grow in Peace and Joy 236
A Bloom Is First a Bud 246
Acknowledgments 251
Notes 255
About the Author 263