I Used to Have a Plan but Life Had Other Ideas: Embracing the Beauty of Detours
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Olanow wrote this book after her own life seemingly fell apart—dealing with a divorce, the loss of her mother, and a career shift all at once. Instead of a typical self-help manual, she uses minimal pen-and-ink illustrations to share her path from depression back to self-love.
When life deviates from your plan, the initial reaction is usually resistance. We ask "Why me?" and try to force old solutions onto completely new problems. This psychological friction is where the deepest suffering occurs.
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Global shifts, economic downturns, and corporate restructuring can dismantle a career path overnight.