More than a book.
It’s a movement.
Say goodbye to guilt-laden yeses and hello to intentional living. This research-backed, irreverent guide helps you ditch the obligations that drain you and embrace choices that light you up. Because doing it all is overrated—and doing what matters is revolutionary.
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Packed with…
Game-changing strategies for saying “no” with grace (and without guilt)—and meaning it.
Relatable, laugh-out-loud stories that remind you you’re not alone.
Practical exercises to uncover what you truly want and how to make more space for YOU.
Accessible insights from research that inspire action and real change.
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In Part 1, you’ll uncover the 4-Ds of Decision-Making—Ditties, Deeds, Duties, and Delights—and get your hands on the ultimate Ditty-Deciphering Cheat Sheet. Get ready to finally figure out what’s worth your energy and what’s gotta go!
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In Part 2, you’ll unravel the 3 most common Ditty Dynamics that keep you saying “yes” when you really mean “no”—from The Persistent Pleaser to The Perfect Pearl and The Self-Doubting Dame—and discover where they come from (hint: it’s not your fault!).
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In Part 3, you’ll unmask the sneaky disguises ditties wear—like The Caped Crusader, The Golden Ticket, The Hot Potato, and The Veiled Threat—so you can spot them a mile away!
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In Part 4, you’ll get crystal clear on what truly matters with Getting Essential About Your Essentials—a step-by-step guide to identifying, living, and evolving your priorities, one decision at a time.
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In Part 5, you’ll master the art of saying “no” with confidence—by ditching the habits of The Apologetic Angel, The Ruminating Ruby, and The Magic Wand—and unlock tools like the Ultimate No-saurus: A Dictionary of Declines to make your “no”s feel effortless.
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In Part 6, you’ll level up with advanced ditty-ditching moves—from mastering the Ditty Defense Drill to the Delegation Dance, transforming ditties into delights, and becoming the ultimate wingwoman for fellow Ditching Divas!
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In Part 7, you’ll embrace your inner diva by diving into the empowering Diva Dynamics—The Clear Crystal, The Self-Confident Sage, and The Wondering Woman—and discover how to live happily ever along, not after!
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“The genius of the The Ditty Ditching Divas is in their playful irreverence toward a challenge we all face—this book will surprise and delight you, and change your life (and the lives of those around you) for the better!”
— Sandra W.
“Ditch the Ditty is the resource that I needed to help me come to realization that saying “yes” is easy. Saying “no” with confidence, is what creates opportunity and space for us to say “yes” to the things that are aligned with my value and goals, and this takes intentional work. Ditch the Ditty is a fun and engaging resource that helps the people pleaser in all of us think more intentionally before we pick up yet another “Ditty”.
— Dr. Nicole Morris, Professor, Mother, Daughter
Readers Are Raving!
“Any woman who has ever found herself trapped in a decision vortex in which she is tortured by the choice to say no, while knowing that saying no is what she most wants to do, will find this work to be THE roadmap she has always needed. . . None of us have time to waste any longer holding "ditty bags" that do not move our goals, dreams and wellbeing forward. And now we know how to let them go...and in so doing...we, thank the heavens, finally, protect what matters most.”
— Maria Sirois, Psy.D., Author of A Short Course in Happiness After Loss, and Every Day Counts, International Consultant, Speaker, Psychologist and Ditch the Ditty Fan Club Enthusiast