Don’t Settle, Choose to Feel Good
Pablo Tricci
Independently Published (2024)
ISBN: 979-8334414259
Reviewed by Rachel Dehning for Reader Views (09/2024)
At a young age, nearly everyone will realize that there are human limitations – there are only so many hours in a day, days in a month, months in a year, and years in a lifetime. An individual’s acceptance of these limitations might determine their level of happiness or their ability to find their purpose. Pablo Tricci’s passions lie in the complex and complicated human experience; he offers a reminder for both sides – “Don’t Settle, Choose to Feel Good.” This statement might sound too good to be true or scoffed at because “it’s not possible,” but his “20 Keys to Achieve It” offers a satisfying explanation.
Tricci utilizes various formats to present his information, beginning with a fictional story of himself. He follows that with the presented twenty ways/philosophies in explanation through text, visual graphics, and statistical research, including quotes and references to relevant and influential persons. He then concludes with the headings listed again with questions and points of contemplation for the reader.
Drawing from an extensive bibliography, he presents realistic and beneficial means to better oneself when contemplating the change(s) that may occur when focusing on oneself. Tricci stresses how the meaning of everything lies in our reasons for actions rather than the act itself. The information weights our attention on long-term objectives rather than short-term ones, which is a foreign concept to some due to outside factors. Tricci’s writing is personable and engaging, drawing the reader into the information because he fooled us into thinking he is an author and not a life coach. His writing is positive, thought-provoking, and entertaining self-help, all wrapped into one package.
The intended audience is high school-age and older because of the necessity of some life experiences to draw from to relate and apply the information; there is one brief reference to sex (in a non-worrisome way, relevant to the chapter’s topic), but older readers will be more likely to handle it maturely. The “20 Keys” are secular, specific, and focused on self-improvement within ourselves and our interactions with others. Understanding them can lead to positive interactions through positive and permanent inner self-change. Regardless of how the reader interprets the information (new and fresh or old news), it is a beneficial reminder, and dare I say, necessary, to improve inner happiness not only for ourselves in the present but for the ripple it creates throughout future generations.