Brighter by the Day: Waking Up to New Hopes and Dreams

by Robin Roberts, Michelle Burford (With)

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

Build your optimism with these insights from GMA mainstay Robin Roberts. She illustrates the power of positivity through interesting stories from her life and career along with shared wisdom from her extraordinary mother.

An Instant New York Times Bestseller! 
From the beloved host of Good Morning America and New York Times bestselling author Robin Roberts, a guide to instilling hope and optimism into readers’ lives, infusing their days with positivity and encouragement.

Over the last 16 years as the esteemed anchor of Good Morning America, Robin Roberts has helped millions of people across the country greet each new morning, gracing our screens with heart and humility. She has sought to bring a bit of positivity into each day, even in the most trying of times. Now, she shares with readers the guidance she’s received, her own hard-won wisdom, and eye-opening experiences that have helped her find the good in the world and usher in light—even on the darkest days.
 
Drawing on advice and knowledge she gleaned from conversations with loved ones, spiritual practices, and life experiences, Robin offers a window into how she feeds her own mind, spirit, and soul and invites readers to do the same. With a deeply personal touch, she explains that just like any skill, optimism requires practice and demonstrates how we can shift our mindsets and give ourselves permission to let our best intentions take root and be true.
 
Full of profound insight and the compassion to meet readers wherever they are on their journey, this contemplative and uplifting read is a breath of fresh air that will bring a dose of joy into your daily life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781538710166
Publisher:	Grand Central Publishing
Publication date:	04/12/2022
Edition description:	Large Print
Pages:	304
Sales rank:	236,711
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 7.10(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Robin Roberts is the anchor of ABC's Good Morning America and the New York Times bestselling author of the memoir Everybody's Got Something. Under her leadership, the broadcast has won three consecutive Emmy Awards for Outstanding Morning Program and has been the #1 morning show in America for 9 years running. She also serves as the president at Rock’n Robin Productions, where she actively oversees creative content and new business partnerships. Previously, Roberts was a contributor to ESPN. She has been the recipient of numerous awards, including a Peabody for her documentation of her own medical odyssey and the Arthur Ashe Courage Award.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Dawn of a New Day xi

Part 1 The Joy Mindset

1 Happiness vs. Joy 3

2 Make Your "One Day" Your Day One 13

3 Change the Way You Think to Change the Way You Feel 31

4 Envision Your Victory 41

5 Give Thanks for the Glass 53

Part 2 Positive On Purpose

6 Dream Big, Focus Small 67

7 When Fear Knocks, Let Faith Answer 81

8 Your Tribe Determines Your Vibe 95

9 Get Ready for Your Suddenly 107

10 Lighter by the Day 117

11 God's Delays Are Not His Denials 131

12 Make Your Mess Your Message 143

Part 3 Stronger Than You Know

13 Vulnerability Is Strength 163

14 Beyond Your Comfort Zone 185

15 The Best Is Yet to Come 199

Acknowledgments 209

Notes 211

Editorial Reviews

"Heartfelt and encouraging. Fans of Roberts and newcomers alike can benefit from the continuation of her message as they begin forging their own paths."—Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2021-12-22
The Emmy-winning Good Morning America anchor offers advice for finding joy in life.

The author’s latest book is a result of the positive feedback she has received from her followers. Craving connection during the pandemic shutdown, Roberts began posting inspirational messages on social media from her basement studio. “Not everyone naturally sees silver linings,” she writes, “but we can challenge ourselves to spot them.” Her hope is that this book will help readers do just that. As numerous experts have argued, the author contends that many of us are going through a mental health crisis right now, but we all have the tools available to create more fulfilling lives. Throughout her book, she offers tips and advice, including reevaluating our relationships and engaging in “daily pleasures,” such as listening to music, resuming old hobbies, or engaging in transcendental meditation, as she has for a decade. She also includes an inspirational quote at the beginning of each chapter (from Vincent van Gogh and Helen Keller to Tina Fey and Dolly Parton). Regarding optimism, Roberts believes that one has to be ready and to “recommit to our new intention every day.” Drawing on her faith and advice she has received from family and friends, the author recounts personal experiences that have helped her achieve joy, and she describes how the pandemic has made her reevaluate what matters most—e.g., being diagnosed with breast cancer and attending therapy. Ultimately, Roberts encourages readers to follow their hearts. “We usually have our own answers,” she writes. “We just have to settle down long enough to hear them.” Much of the author’s advice is familiar, some trite, but for the most part, it’s sound, and her words are heartfelt and encouraging.

Fans of Roberts and newcomers alike can benefit from the continuation of her message as they begin forging their own paths.

Kirkus Reviews