Are you in the middle of a life transition?
Not the kind that comes with a clear roadmap.
The kind that feels disorienting. Unsettling.
Like the ground under your feet has shifted
….and you’re not sure where to stand yet.
Are you in the middle of a life transition?
Not the kind that comes with a clear roadmap.
The kind that feels disorienting. Unsettling.
Like the ground under your feet has shifted
….and you’re not sure where to stand yet.
Whatever it is, you can’t go back.
And you’re not quite sure what’s next.
Maybe something ended.
Maybe something is beginning.
Maybe everything looks fine on the outside,
but inside you feel unsure, stretched, or quietly overwhelmed.
Life transitions rarely announce themselves politely.
They arrive all at once—
layered, emotional, and deeply personal.
This book is the manual I couldn’t find when I needed it most.
What this book is really about…
The Courage to Choose Yourself was written for anyone navigating change—one transition or many and trying to stay grounded while life rearranges itself.
It’s for moments when:
- clarity feels just out of reach
- your old way of being no longer fits
- you know something needs to change, but you don’t yet know what
- you’re questioning a relationship, career, or identity you once felt certain about
- you’re ready for more, but afraid of disrupting the life you built
- choosing yourself feels both necessary and terrifying
- you’re standing between who you were and who you’re becoming
- you’re functioning… but not fully alive
- you’re tired of repeating a pattern you swore you’d never revisit
This book doesn’t rush you forward.
It helps you orient yourself first.
Because when you understand where you are,
choosing what’s next becomes easier.
A book built around the cycles of transition…
Rather than treating change as one dramatic moment, this book maps the natural phases we move through when something is ending and something new is forming.
- Why certain emotions show up when they do
- Why uncertainty isn’t a mistake
- Why pauses and confusion often come before clarity
You don’t need to memorize the cycles.
You’ll recognize yourself inside them.
This structure becomes an internal compass helping you understand
what’s being asked of you now, without forcing answers too early.
NOT A ONE-TIME READ
THIS IS A LIFELONG COMPANION THROUGH CHANGE
This isn’t a book you rush through and put back on the shelf. It’s a companion you return to when you’re in between.
For moments like…
– before a difficult decision
– after a conversation that changed something
– during a season where you feel between identities
– when you need to remember what you already know
Each section includes reflective exercises and prompts designed to help you work with the transition you’re in — not against it.
The book meets you where you are, and lets you move at your own pace.
Pre-order & join the Inner Circle
Pre-ordering The Courage to Choose Yourself isn’t just reserving a copy.
It’s an invitation into a deeper, guided experience.
When you pre-order, you gain access into the Inner Circle, which includes:
- A live, bi-weekly Zoom experience with Mimi Ikonn exploring life transitions in real time
- Guided reflections and conversations that go deeper than the book alone
- Space to integrate the material gently, honestly, and practically
- A sense of walking through change with others, not alone
This is a course on navigating life transitions – anchored in the book, but expanded through live connection and guidance.
The book gives you the language.
The Inner Circle helps you live it.
Pre-order The Courage To Choose Yourself from your preferred retailer below.
Join Mimi’s Inner Circle, a calm space for personal notes, reflections, and launch updates—shared with intention.
WHAT BECOMES POSSIBLE
When you stop fighting the transition you’re in:
- your nervous system relaxes,
- decisions feel less urgent and more honest,
- clarity begins to emerge naturally, and
- self-trust returns
Not because everything is solved,
but because you know how to be with what’s unfolding.
THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU IF…
You’re in a season of change.
You feel disoriented, but sense there’s meaning here.
You want guidance without pressure.
You’re ready to choose yourself without abandoning others.
You want a framework that helps you trust the process you’re in.
MEET MIMI IKONN
Mimi Ikonn is an author, entrepreneur, and creator devoted to intentional living and self-trust. She is the co-founder of Intelligent Change and has spent over a decade helping people navigate life with clarity, compassion, and purpose. The Courage to Choose Yourself is her most personal work to date, written for anyone moving through change and learning to trust themselves again.
There is light at the end of the tunnel.
But more importantly – there is light inside the tunnel.
This book is here to walk with you through it.