After the rain alexandra elle pdf free download

Jump to ratings and reviewsIn this Amazon #1 bestseller, celebrated self-care storyteller Alexandra Elle delivers 15 lessons on how to overcome obstacles, build confidence, and cultivate abundance.Part memoir and part guide, Elle shares stirring stories from her own remarkable journey from self-doubt to self-love.This soulful collection is filled with
illuminating reflections on loss, fear, bravery, healing, love, acceptance, and more.Readers follow along her journey as she transforms challenging experiences—a difficult childhood, painful romantic relationships, and single parenting as a young mom—into fuel for her career as a successful entrepreneur and author driven by purpose and
passion.SELF LOVE PRACTICE: Filled with Elle's signature candor and warmth, After the Rain is a soulful guide to help you embrace all the beauty, love, and opportunity life has to offer. It includes empowering affirmations and meditations to practice in your own life.MEANINGFUL GIFT: Presented in a luminous package with foil and gold accents on
the cover, this is a beautiful gift for anyone on the path to self-discovery, and an uplifting reminder that there is always sunshine after the rain.MORE FROM ALEXANDRA ELLE: Discover more wisdom and guidance in Elle's companion works In Courage Journal: A Daily Practice for Self-Discovery and How We Heal: Uncover Your Power and Set
Yourself Free , about which New York Times bestselling author Jay Shetty says, "We are all healing from something. Elle takes our hands and shows us the way to repairing our hearts so that we can make peace with our past and joyfully experience the present." Perfect for: Alexandra Elle is a writer and creative living in the Washington, DC metro
area with her husband and daughter. In her pre-teen years, writing came into her life by way of therapy and the exploration of healing. Many years later, Alex's voice and words are being shared poetically in the form of self-love and self-care. Her passion for storytelling, poetry, and narrative writing are infused with life lessons, self-celebration, and
building community through reading, writing, and language. Displaying 1 - 30 of 263 reviewsOctober 10, 2020I stumbled across Alexandra Elle on Instagram (@alex_elle) a few weeks ago and found myself touched by her words. Her posts were perfect and precise, cutting straight through my bullshit to softest, most vulnerable parts of me. It’s like she
knew exactly what I needed to hear.

I immediately sent her posts to my friends, who loved them as well.I especially adore her posts about duality, such as the one below:When I saw that her new book After the Rain was available on NetGalley, I was excited beyond words. I came eager for experiences similar to what I had found on her Instagram: revelatory insights, radical reframings.
But I realized fairly quickly that this book isn’t exactly that—and for good reason. These are gentle reminders, as the title so aptly states. As such, I found that its content was not particularly new or revelatory to me. The nature-themed metaphors and Rupi Kaur-like affirmations were less my cup of tea, but I still thought the book so beautiful overall,
instilling a sense of much-needed peace in me. After the Rain is split into 15 lessons, including my favourites, “Identity,” “Soothing the Suffering,” “Family,” “Healing,” “Comparison,” “Dedication,” and—the chapter that hit me the hardest—“Acceptance.” When Elle speaks of her complex and deep love for her family—a family laden with memories,
history, traumas, joys, loss, growth—it spoke to me, a bicultural person who has had to navigate similarly complicated and ambivalent relationships.◻◻◻◻◻◻◻◻◻◻◻◻◻◻◻◻◻◻◻◻◻◻I have decided not to provide a star rating because works like Alexandra Elle’s—filled with pieces I found both personally unhelpful and immensely insightful—cannot
be captured by me through ratings. In her words, I discovered nuggets of wisdom about love, loss, and acceptance. Through her writing, I feel more at peace in the knowledge that I can hold adversity and still feel joy.All I hope is that you read After the Rain and find this—peace, wisdom, acceptance—too.Thank you to the author, NetGalley, and
Chronicle Books for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. I am very grateful.2020 arc author-of-colour May 1, 2021initially when i started reading the first couple of chapters in this book. i was not enthusiastic about completing it. i was expecting more poetry and artists prose within the story telling to really keep me invested. much like i have
read in Alexandra Elle’s previous books. half way through i felt myself blocking off the lessons learned because i could not fully invest in the stories being told. and i realized that maybe my experience reading the book says more about me and what i am feeling. so then i started to actually do the journals and guided meditations at the end of each
chapter and those meditations opened me up to receive the next chapter with a clear head and less harbored emotions. also as i got closer to the end of this reading i was able to pull more tools and affirmations i could take in my own work to self healing and self love. because self work looks different for everyone. January 7, 2023Postive read Overall,
After the Rain is a must-read for anyone who is looking for a little bit of inspiration and comfort. It is a book that will stay with you long after you finish reading it, and I highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for something that inspires healing and self-reflection Review by #aBrknPoet @StuartBrknJohns -Twitter February 23, 2021I started
listening to this audiobook on the ride home after dropping my son at college and it was a great choice. This book is part memoir part self help. The reminders and meditations are a gentle nudge to go deeper in my thinking and encourage self work and exploration. There is a companion journal I am thinking of getting to continue the journey. The
author is also the reader and she did a great job. November 16, 2020After the Rain is a semi-autobiography infused with affirmations. I appreciate the authors vulnerability and honesty. Alex went through a lot of trials and came out on the other side a more positive person. Chapters are short and to the point.I received a copy of this book from
Netgalley.May 18, 2021REALLY pretty book and it was great to take to bed and read a chapter and do a little reflection before falling asleep. Some of it didn't apply - some of it was dead spot on. Keeping this as I feel like there may be truth here in different periods of my life. Would and have recommended.February 7, 2021A book that touched my
heart, and reminded me always that healing is not linear and fun. This book is one to be read slowly to allow yourself time to really pause and reflect and sit with challenging questions to learn who you are and what shaped you. Alex Elle as we all know writes beautifully, but hearing her vulnerability about how self care and love and patience are not
second nature to her and how she continues to rewrite her story and grow into the healing woman we all know and love, it’s so beautiful. She lets us in on her journey and her internal struggles and the honesty and “messiness” she opens up about will make you feel so seen. January 25, 2021I don’t read a lot of non-fiction/self-help so this book took me
a lot longer to finish than usual. I’d read a chapter in the morning about two times a week. There was a lot I could not relate to but also a lot of encourage snippets I could relate to. September 11, 2022I’ve found some of the chapters really really insightful and soothing. However a few of them were fair enough. Overall it provided a good healing
journey. April 21, 2022This book has offered me immense comfort when I really needed it. I will be re-reading excerpts from this book again and again when I’m having trouble, especially the chapter on forgiveness. If you feel angry at yourself, feel lost or stuck, or find yourself in a cycle of self-sabotaging, I’d suggest this picking up this book. You can
also follow the author on Instagram for a taste of what this book is like. February 18, 2021Anything that author Alexandra (Alex) Elle pens you better believe she is going to get at the heart of the matter. I also was so glad that she read the audio herself instead of having someone else do it.I listened to this on audio (purchased from Apple Books) and
what a laid out, heart opening, and vulnerable story that I witnessed. At times I shrank within my self at other times I rejoiced and at other times I cried. We have all been in places of deep hurt, betrayal, hearts broken, rejected, and feeling as if we won't ever recover. Alex Elle gave us a story of triumphing over this (only if you want to be healed and
delivered). The author walks us through step by step through different phases of her life that we can all relate to, some more than others but there is a kinship nonetheless. And it is in that kinship that we are shown that we can all come out on the other side, live to tell about it, and help others with their walk in this thing called healing by reminding
them that there is life after the rain. Rain brings new life, the water seeps down in the very soil of our hearts and that's how our healing begins, the rain is our tears, the soil is the very fabric of our being. Yes, there is healing and hope for each and every one of us.Well Until My Next Review...Ciao!April 2, 2022Reading this book was like getting a
warm hug from your best friend and having a visit with a really good therapist, all wrapped up in one. Elle's writing is poetry, each line filled with her heart and soul. She shares many personal stories and I found myself relating to so many of them in one way or another. This book was beautiful and I could have highlighted every paragraph because
there was something profound or thoughtful that I wanted to remember.December 31, 2022This was fine, but I just don't think I was the target demograph? There was just a lot about love and romantic entanglements that was very hetero and allosexual, which I don't relate to. It may also have been a bit about the timing of it? There is a lot of good
content here, but it fell flat to me personally.July 17, 2021It was okay, I guess? Not really my thing. I didn’t find the writing very compelling, and I mostly skimmed it. I think other people might get something out of it, but it just wasn’t for me.March 28, 2021After finishing this book, I immediately thought: I'm going to need to read this again, and then
again after that. Alex Elle is able to capture and name the emotions I didn't even realize I was feeling.

A few of my favorite excerpts:"My truth was my truth, and sometimes it exposed itself in messy and confusing ways, but that didn't mean I wasn't enough or worthy, she insisted. It meant I was still learning from whatever I thought I had already learned from.""Time has made it clear that being my own worst enemy was my truest challenge. Holding
on to what could've been doesn't change what was, and expecting anything different to manifest from things I cannot change only creates a dent in the power I am attempting to stand in.""Time has proven that I can be gentle with myself as I mend and become whole. I am being patient and giving myself permission to start over as many times as I
need to.""Transitions, big or small, are rarely straightforward. They require abandoning the parts of ourselves that feel safe and familiar. It is a massive task to intentionally choose change over comfort. But it taught me to trust myself more and embrace the shifts. I've developed a new sense of gratitude for the growing pains and heartache. The quiet
seasons in my life taught me to hold on. To trust the flow of my river, even when no one is around to help or guide me. Becoming my true self was brutal, but the process brought out the beauty in my life that I aches for. It made room for more love and less judgment, more self-belief and less fear." February 4, 2021I follow Alex on Instagram and her
weekly post-it reminders and affirmations have always spoken to my soul. This book is a collection of life lessons based on her personal journey. At the end of her life lesson, she shares a beautiful poem and meditation on the topic to help you on your healing journey. Loved this book and would recommend and gift to others. January 20, 2021I found
this book to be very healing and filled with wisdom. Offers great insights to navigating the journey of life and difficulty.

Offers thought-provoking ideas and points to ponder. It's a book I will come back to time and time again.February 14, 2023Good read perfect timing xoxoFebruary 24, 2022If you’re looking for a memoir, it could be right up your alley. If you’re looking for a personal growth book, it may be too lite and fluffy.
April 2, 2022February 4, 2023Absolutely loved the first half. However, the second half really was not what I expected. She forgives her cheating husband after chapters and chapters on self love, self respect and boundaries etc. I don’t get it!! December 3, 2020 /5 —> I rate this 5 out of 5 stars.This book came right on time. I don’t know if the
author planned to have this book released during COVID, but props to her marketing team if they did plan it.
I say that because COVID has been a time where people are having to sit with theirselves and their thoughts without the distractions of other commitments. We can no longer “run” or “hide” from our troubles, trauma, or self-sabotaging thoughts anymore as it has forced us to sit down and be still. That’s why I think this book was so timely, the author
challenges her readers to sit down, think and reflect. After the Rain tackles many thoughts and ideas such as forgiveness, self-love, validation, healing, acceptance, and dedication (which all also happened to be my favorite chapters). This book I would consider a self-help/memoir as the author shares her own experiences and trauma and insecurities
as well in the book which I’m sure was difficult but also freeing for her. It’s like I was talking to one of my closest girlfriends, and she was giving me advice on things in my life that I’ve been struggling with. The author came across as open, genuine, and non-judgmental. I felt that she gave me permission to love myself freely even when I think I don’t
deserve it, and she also gave me a safe space to be transparent and vulnerable with myself and others. I don’t even know this author and yet it feels like we’ve been friends forever after reading this book.
If you’re looking for some great positivity and tips on going through this thing called life as a black woman or black man, then this is the book for you. I also feel it would make a great gift! January 28, 2021February 28, 2021“So instead of through life, I stopped, slowed down and expressed gratitude for all that was surrounding me. You deserve this,
I said to myself.”I think this book could be a good mental health resource to come back to again and again. Elle writes in an honest and striking way like listening to an older sibling give advice.January 25, 2022Lovely book with nice reminders and affirmations that all healing is possible and you can come out of whatever it is that hurt you. The inner
child part is what resonated with me the most. Enjoy ;) June 19, 2021I loved starting my mornings by reading a chapter at a time and pausing and reflecting on the wisdom in her words. This book, much like the process of healing, is a journey. It can't be rushed. I like that Alexandra continually reminds us that healing isn't a linear or easy process; it's
personal to each of us, and often, very painful and exhausting. Each chapter in "After the Rain" is a topic or theme Alexandra experienced in her own transformation: change, self-love, soothing and suffering, time, validation, love, becoming, family, learning to breathe, healing, identity, comparison, dedication, acceptance, and forgiveness. In each
chapter, Alexandra begins by sharing her personal story, followed by an affirmation and meditation on the topic. I loved how honest, vulnerable, and open she was with her story.
Whether her story reflected my story or not didn't matter. What mattered was how the emotions she felt - the pain and lack of self-love and difficulty to change - are ubiquitous. Everyone everywhere knows what it feels like to lose faith in ourselves or to get hurt by someone we love. Reading her story, I always felt understood, heard, and seen. I
thought the way she organized the book was thoughtful, beautiful, and transformative in itself. Alexandra's words are loving, gentle, encouraging, and inspiring - and always full of hope. "Remember, the goal isn't to escape, become numb, or ignore what hurts or haunts. It's to acknowledge, accept, and appreciate all that comes with the ebb and flow
of healing." It's the kind of book we can carry with us, and return to at different stages of our lives. It holds space for us to show up as we are."I deserve to see myself in the same warm glow that I see others. My light is abundant.
My joy is important. I deserve to take up space."What Alexandra would tell her younger self about mending after being broken: "Hold your hurt, rest in your pain more often, stop running from fear.
Don't be afraid to touch and face what scares you most. Asking for help doesn't make you weak.

Collapse into vulnerability; that is where you will find resilience. Take care of the soft and tender spots of your grief and process and bandage them slowly.
Rushing to rebuild won't make you heal any faster.
I would tell her that it's fine to be a mess. It's good, even. An immense amount of magic can be found in the chaotic moments we encounter."My favorite chapter was the last one - on forgiveness. "The pain from old wounds sometimes lingers, clings to you like a second skin that you can't seem to outgrow. Perhaps, even, makes you want to forget who
you are and who you were and all it's taken to get here.
But today, you are still standing. I am proud of you and your becoming."August 31, 2021I first learned about Alex Elle through her Instagram quote posts. Her words were uplifting, affirming and insightful. They made me want to read more from her. Her book, “After the Rain,” reveals the backstory on how she gained her wisdom. Elle shares the
abuse she suffered as a child and her struggles as a single teenage mom. Her storytelling feels deeply vulnerable and honest. She has done a lot of healing work and comes out on the other side with medicine for others. I enjoyed the quick read. I, however, would have liked for her to explore more the historical connections of slavery and black
motherhood. She spends a great deal of time talking about how her relationship with her mother shaped her life but without any historic context on black women living under a system of oppression. Her complex relationship with her mother was reframed and the abuse forgiven. I wonder if that would do harm to other abuse survivors.December 9,
2021Love the way this book is written, it’s broken down by “lessons” and then ends in a question/reflection. I’ve really enjoyed reading one lesson a day before getting on with my morning. Alex has a lot of great insight and pulls from a lot of her experiences. Overall, really enjoyed! Displaying 1 - 30 of 263 reviewsGet help and learn more about
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