The Answers Are Within You: 108 Keys to Unlock Your Mind, Body & Soul

By Amber Rae

Find the answers you're looking for—no matter what the question…

The Answers Are Within You is an invitation to explore your inner world freely and joyfully, guided by your own intuition. Author Amber Rae has been transforming the way millions of people relate to their emotions through her viral Instagram posts, her life-changing journaling challenges, and her beloved book Choose Wonder over Worry. Now she’s taking readers on a new journey to find the answers they’re seeking, whatever they may be.

The Answers Are Within You is creative tool you can use in a variety of ways. Read it cover to cover, hop to the topics and themes that resonate with you, or use it as an oracle by simply posing your question—What am I needing to hear? How do I move forward?—and then opening the book and allowing what you read to guide you to the answer already inside you.

Brilliant, instantly understandable illustrations and thought-provoking questions will help you explore a host of topics—from reimagining success to setting heart-centered boundaries to honoring your intuition—giving you the clarity and courage to listen to and trust yourself.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Macmillan Publishers
• Release date: Jan 18, 2022
• ISBN: 9781250809360

Amber Rae

Amber Rae is an author, artist and global voice for emotional wellness and self-discovery. She turns highly relatable insights on the human experience into viral art, sold-out venues, and best-selling books. She’s the author of Choose Wonder Over Worry: Move Beyond Fear and Doubt to Unlock Your Full Potential, and her work has been featured in publications such as The New York Times, NY Mag, TODAY, SELF, Fortune, Forbes and Entrepreneur. Amber has collaborated with brands such as Kate Spade, Apple, ABC, and One Medical, and she reaches over 9MM people per month online with her words and art. She lives in Baja California.

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Commit to Your Gifts

I was talking with a novelist about a book she’s been thinking about for ten years. (Ten years!) When I asked her where she’s at with it and when I can read it, she said, Oh, I don’t know. So many people write novels. I don’t know if it’s worth doing. It’s already been done, anyway.

Of all the fears I hear when people tell me about their callings and dreams, It’s already been done is one that really stings my heart.

Because, yes, of course, millions of books and films and artworks and innovations exist in the world. But want to know what’s also true?

None of them have been made by you.

When you translate your life experiences, worldviews, and emotions into creating something—something that reflects your curiosities and life story—that’s what makes your work authentic, original, and unique.

So if you’ve ever stalled because it’s already been done—remember this, love:

Maybe it’s been done. But it hasn’t been done by you.

Committing to your gifts will bring so much magic, joy, surprise, and delight into your life—that is, if you say yes to them. Consider this an invitation to take one tiny step toward the thing that calls at you today.

Find Clarity Through Action

A pharmacist reached out to me about getting in touch with her inner artist. As she shared her curiosities and dreams with me, each one was followed by a series of what-ifs:

What if I don’t like doing that? What if I’m not good at it? What if it doesn’t work out? What if it turns out different than what I think? What if I waste my