How (Not) to Be a Human

What if we celebrate a different kind of love?

Not louder.
Not perfect.
Just human.

How (Not) to Be a Human, part of The Monster Manual Series, is a witty, uplifting guide for thoughtful people navigating modern life with feeling, humour, and intention. It’s for overthinkers, gentle souls, and anyone who wants encouragement without pressure and motivation without clichés.

Written as a playful field guide by a retired Monster Intern who studied humans a little too closely, this book offers warm observations, dry humour, and moments of clarity that feel like a pause rather than a push.

This isn’t about fixing yourself.
It’s about understanding yourself, and moving forward with more ease.

Inside, you’ll explore:

• calming an overactive mind without fighting it

• boundaries that protect your energy, not your personality

• resting without guilt and living without rushing

• friendship, feelings, and showing up honestly

• progress that’s gentle, imperfect, and real

Each short chapter blends humour and heart, reminding you that growth doesn’t have to be dramatic to be meaningful.

Read it in one sitting or open it at random. Keep it by your bed, your sofa, or wherever you slow down. It meets you mid-day, mid-thought, mid-becoming.

Because choosing yourself doesn’t require an announcement.
Sometimes it’s just a quiet, confident decision.

✨ Why readers love it:

• funny without being flippant

• encouraging without being preachy

• thoughtful without being heavy

• cosy, clever, and unexpectedly motivating

This is a book for people who want to live with more calm, more self-trust, and a little more kindness toward themselves.

Welcome to Selfentine, a different kind of love celebration.