By Jamie Maletta
You may have read my last review of Mallory Ervin’s Living Fully. I’ve never been so moved by a book, and I may just recommend it to everyone, forever. I’m not kidding. I, of course, ran to purchase her second book, All In, which pairs perfectly with the first. All In is the workbook accompaniment to Living Fully, and it maps out how to organize your wants and goals for the future in a healthy way.
With gorgeous and colourful pages, designs, and quotes, you’ll automatically find yourself in a happier mindset just flipping through the gorgeous interior. Mallory dives into the concept of visualizing things into your life, and what that really means. She speaks about clearly articulating what it is you truly desire and creating a visual representation of that in your space. The chapters contain workbook-style pages where you can create lists, mottos, or mantras. There are photos throughout, and also a reflection space to work through the chapter’s teachings. I often find that these topics of manifesting, visualizing, and creating vision boards are frequently thrown at us at such a high level that we go in with an idea of what a finished product looks like but without the tools to create something that can and will truly function. This is where Mallory sets herself apart. She’s created a space to teach the inner work needed to navigate the creation of a realistic vision of the life you’ve always wanted, from a realistic place, explaining step by step how to uncover your deepest desires at their root.
I will not lie, I could not bring myself to write on those beautiful pages, but with each task or reflection, I was able to get incredibly clear on what I truly want for the future, with the ability to cut out what would never serve me. This book is a nice and light read that you can work through as you see fit, and around whatever schedule you may have. I highly recommend reading Mallory’s first book Living Fully (I’m obsessed), then following up with All In within a reasonable time frame while everything’s fresh in your mind.
Whether you’re soul searching or just looking for a good read, Mallory’s books will not disappoint!