AUSTEN MINDFULNESS: SENSE AND SENSIBILITY

 

Jane Austen's novels offer valuable insights into human behaviour and relationships, and there are mindfulness lessons that can be gleaned from her works. While mindfulness as a concept and practice didn't exist during Austen's time, her keen observations of human nature and her characters' journeys can still offer wisdom for contemporary readers seeking to cultivate mindfulness and emotional intelligence.

BE YOUR OWN HEROINE BLOG TOUR

 

Sophie Andrews is back with a second lovely book after the success of her Be More Jane. This time she has joined forces with her elder sister, Charlotte, and their Be Your Own Heroine has just been released.

Their project has collected life lessons from literature, especially focusing on strong female characters from different eras. Could Elizabeth Bennet be left out? Of course not! She is the first heroine you'll meet in the beautifully illustrated pages of Be Your Own Heroine. 

"I am only resolved to act in that manner, which will, in my own opinion, constitute my happiness, without reference to you, or to any person so wholly connected with me." (Pride and Prejudice)

Be ready for a pleasant, thought-provoking, inspirational reading to add to your favourite shelves or keep always at hand on your bedside table.