Be the One You Need

21 Life Lessons I Learned While Taking Care of Everyone but Me

By: Sophia A. Nelson

Narrated by: Sophia A. Nelson

Sophia A. Nelson is an acclaimed journalist, bestselling author, national on-air political commentator, and attorney. Yet, like most of us, even she has had seasons of self-doubt—pain from the past caused by circumstances beyond her control. As she came to learn, it was when she stopped feeling guilty and neglecting herself emotionally and started understanding the importance of selfcare and nurturance that she found the freedom to truly live and thrive. Her message, Be the One You Need, reveals the 25 lessons that will illuminate for listeners that the answers they seek are always within us.

There are five key principles, a framework to make us whole, as Nelson shows us.

The first is that all roads to peace, success, and good relationships start with selfvalue: you are who you need, and you are not your history or your family. Next, although we are emotional beings, we need to manage our emotions before they manage us in order to use them as powerful tools for success. Nourishing and replenishing your spiritual self daily is key to peace and stability. We must understand relationships—both with ourselves and others—and understand that they are reciprocal, not transactional. Finally, successful people are intentional: they live a life that integrates common sense with respect for others, with grace and collaboration.

©2022 Sophia A. Nelson (P)2022 Recorded Books

Awesome Book!

This book has a plethora of helpful tips, techniques and insight. Sophia’s narratives as well as quotations and research from other great minds help us to shape the life we want and need. This life of self care, soul care, faith, and dependence on God and self empower us with the strength to be the one we need.

Inspiring me to care for myself on a higher level

My Grandmother used to say that a hard head makes a soft behind. It’s an old saying that talks about a persons ability to take correction and learn from wise counsel. This book is full of wise advice learned through the author’s experiences. The author shares so candidly about the lessons she has learned and I really felt like listening to her was like a conversation with a wiser big sister.
I had never thought about asking myself the three simple questions to check in with me.
It’s changing the way that I care for myself for the better.

Outstanding Book!

Everyone needs to read this book! The life lessons are critical for to survive and thrive!!

Simple, easy to understand, and follow life lessons

It’s beautifully written and read. It felt like I was listening to my auntie giving me the key to life.

Great tone and content

I really enjoyed listening to this book, not only was the content valuable, but also the narrator’s voice had a nice tone. I loved the anecdotes and I would highly recommend to anyone looking to do the work necessary to experience true self care.