Title: Shut Up & Shift!: From Chaos To Consciousness
Author: : Ginny Scaduto
ISBN-13: 978-1968253509
Pages: 258
Genre: Politics & Social Sciences
Reviewer: Arthur Thares
Pacific Book Review
Shut Up & Shift! is a perfect example of why you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover.
Some may see the words “Shut Up” as aggressive or even a bad word, but author Ginny Scaduto quickly explains it isn’t meant to quiet you, but to make you take a moment to think. This book is part memoir, part self-help, and part life-coaching workbook, rolled into one easy-to-digest package. If you have been feeling like you need a change in your life, this book may be what you’ve been looking for.
The book is separated into three distinct parts. Part one focuses on examples of places in one’s life where change may be needed, but isn’t recognized yet. These first seventeen chapters highlight areas where all of us could probably use a little improvement, then make suggestions as to how to start those improvements. Part two starts to delve a little into the spiritual realm of self-help, which, earlier in part one, the author admits that some people may consider “woo-woo.”
This part is meant not just to internalize and think about; it is meant to inspire action. The third part is a wonderful set of meditations, which is an excellent jumping-off point for people who haven’t meditated and don’t know how to get started.
The part about this book that makes it feel more like a life-coaching book than a standard self-help book is the questions at the end of each chapter. These questions help to engage the reader and make them think about their own journey outside of what they just read. Encouraging the reader to answer the questions helps to keep them engaged and gives this book more value. Although it doesn’t play as significant a role as the other parts, there is a bit of memoir sprinkled in where the author talks about past struggles in her life, struggles in her clients’ lives, and her day job.
This is the perfect book for any occasion, but it is an especially great vacation read because of its length and its connection to resetting your mind. Ginny Scaduto speaks from a position of confidence and experience. You can see her sincerity on each page as she genuinely tries to reach people through her words and help them be better versions of themselves. This isn’t just a book, it is a blueprint to a better life. If you are looking for a change, it might be time to Shut Up and Shift!
