You do not have to be Super Woman to have potential for greatness, but oftentimes we settle for mediocracy. The comfort of habitual practice becomes our new norm. How do we step outside of this lulled version of ourselves, and where do we begin? The recently released, self-published book, “Stuff Your (Super) Mom Forgot to Tell You,” helps introduce new ideas about becoming re-energized as you “activate your super powers”.

In her freshman debut, author Amy Brooks challenged her readers to self-evaluate while embracing what made them “super.” Chapters discuss ideas ranging from marriage and orgasms to life-stressors. Her most inspiring part of the book was chapter five, which Brooks even found inspiration in.

“That chapter took me step-by-step through the process of claiming my ideal career and stepping into a bigger existence,” Brooks said.

After teaching English for 15 years, Brooks was ready to make the changes that would allow her to achieve her goals. Now, Brooks encourages other up-and-coming female authors while still making time for her own writing.

“Now I have a new career as a writing coach and co-author; basically I get to help other women pursue their dream of becoming an author. It's even better than I could have imagined,” Brooks said.

Not everyone may be ready to make a career jump or a major life change, but everyone could agree that there is always room to grow as an individual. “Stuff Your (Super) Mom Forgot to Tell You” offers its readers a guiding force and really, an open discussion among women about what they truly want and what they can do to get there. As both a life-coach and author, Brooks found inspiration in the ideas and themes prevalent among the women she met with. These chapters help to generate the discussion and questions that encourage open thinking about each subject.

Brooks ends each chapter with questions encouraging reflection. This allows for a more interactive experience for readers, and as she states, is critical for readers to “personalize the information, make some concrete plans and then take some inspired action if you want to experience any real shifts in your life.”

Chapter 9, “Stress Ain’t Cute,” captures the reality of what many people face while trying to do it all.

“Stress is such a common complaint…it becomes normalized,” Brooks wrote.

Many would agree that families, work or kids start to take over their every waking moment. The reality is, with all that stress and concern for others, many people forget to care for themselves, or set boundaries. Brooks wrote, “We all have the power to set priorities.” She later asked her readers to think of a few activities they could let go of and even encouraged time to oneself.

Often, we may feel guilty when we are doing nothing. Brooks responds, “Why is sitting so extravagant that we can’t give ourselves time each day just to enjoy our leisure?”

Brooks utilizes honesty and humor to create an environment in her book that feels both safe and encouraging. She noted, the book is geared for women over 18 years old. Brooks joined her readers in experiencing the same life challenges and reminded us that we do have a “super” version of ourselves, if we would only let it come out.

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