Mentality - A book for men Quotes

“Every year my wife would get me a card for my birthday, then as I got more involved with her family I found most of her family would send me a card, hell people I didn't even know would send me a card. Considering I'd had years and years without any of this card, gift business, years of just seeing it as another day and cracking on then this was weird beyond compare and I liked it. It made me feel good, but it also made me notice the things that hadn't happened”
― Tracie Daily, Mentality - A book for men

“I realised something else at that point, I used smokes to avoid talking about emotional things, “Just nipping for a smoke” when someone started talking about something I didn't want to talk about. “Just off for a fag, back in a minute” when someone came in that I didn't like. I was using it as a crutch to get out of speaking my mind and I'd never been shy of speaking my mind. What else had I used smoking to cover up? I realised in that moment that smoking was not my friend, it was my enemy disguised as my friend. It was the ultimate head fuck. It made me feel great whilst it was screwing me but it was screwing me.”
― Tracie Daily, Mentality - A book for men

“I wasn't to blame for my granddads death and that I could have a strong independent life. I was on my way to the hospital for my dental operation and was convinced I'd die”
― Tracie Daily, Mentality - A book for men

“I soon found if I stuck to set routines then my mind didn't wonder and I felt more comfortable, both at home and at work, everything had a place and suited my warehouse mentality perfectly. I was in control and that played a huge factor in my confidence too.”
― Tracie Daily, Mentality - A book for men