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  • Published: 2 June 2020
  • ISBN: 9781611807981
  • Imprint: Shambhala
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 176
  • RRP: $39.99

How Not to Be a Hot Mess

A Survival Guide for Modern Life



The dumpster fire of life rages on, but you got this. Practice six rules to keep you grounded, weather the storm, and actually be a decent person.

The dumpster fire of life rages on, but you got this. Practice six rules to keep you grounded, weather the storm, and actually be a decent person.

It may seem like the world is going to hell in a hand basket right now. Whether it's big stuff like politics and climate change, or just the daily spin of paying your bills, getting to work on time, and fending off social media trolls, we can all admit, modern life ain't easy. Here are six really good guiding principles, inspired from the ancient wisdom of Buddhism and mindfulness practice, to keep you anchored and steady amidst the chaos.

  • Published: 2 June 2020
  • ISBN: 9781611807981
  • Imprint: Shambhala
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 176
  • RRP: $39.99

Praise for How Not to Be a Hot Mess

“Smart, deep, and inspiring, this ‘survival guide’ shines a light on the societal forces that confuse our minds and close our hearts, and offers do-able and rewarding ways to clear, heal, and free ourselves.  You have in your hands a fun-to-read book that can up-level your game as an awake, honest, kind, generous, happy being.”—Tara Brach, author of Radical Acceptance   “In their excellent first book, Devon and Craig Hase offer a remarkably effective roadmap to living life with greater ease and full integrity. I'm delighted to recommend this new book to absolutely everyone—especially millennials.”—Susan Kaiser Greenland, author of Mindful Games and The Mindful Child, founder of Inner Kids