Stop Petting the Burning Dog: 7 Uncomfortable Truths That Will Actually Change Your Life

By Dan Armstrong

Are You Petting a Burning Dog? It's smoking. It's sizzling. It's SCREAMING. And yet--there you are, still petting it, whispering, "It's fine. Everything's fine." Welcome to your life on fire. Stop Petting the Burning Dog is not your average self-help book. It doesn't offer cozy quotes or fluffy affirmations. Instead, it delivers 7 raw, uncomfortable, punch-you-in-the-face truths that will make you laugh, wince, and finally--FINALLY--wake up to the life you're meant to live. This isn't about gentle nudges. It's about lighting a match in the middle of your personal dumpster fire and saying, "Let's go." Why This Book? Because you already know what's not working. You already feel the discomfort of stuckness. But maybe no one's ever handed you a shovel, a mirror, and a megaphone--and told you to get honest, get real, and dig your way out like your soul depends on it. Inside these pages, you'll confront: The toxic comfort zones you call "normal" The lies you've told yourself to stay stuck The people-pleasing patterns that smother your voice The illusion of "someday" that steals your now The secret power of saying "No" without apologizing The reason change feels like burning--and why that's good news And the truth about action: messy, wild, and gloriously free This book is a guide, a mirror, and a flamethrower --a roadmap for anyone ready to step over the yellow tape of fear and run headfirst into the life they've only dared to imagine. Expect to Laugh. Expect to Squirm. Expect to Change. Dan Armstrong (writing here as the bold and brazen truth-teller behind the bestselling books, The Chronicles of Elwic series books and The Blackboard Passage ) doesn't hold back. His words are electric. His metaphors are wild. And his mission is clear: help you stop coddling the chaos and start building the future that's waiting to be claimed. You'll walk away from this book with: Memorable one-liners you'll want to tattoo on your mirror A fire-starter plan you can implement TODAY And a collection of stepping-stone triggers--short, punchy phrases that will reset your mindset in a single breath Whether you're stuck in a toxic job, a draining relationship, a loop of self-sabotage, or just plain tired of your own excuses, this book will show you how to: Burn the lie. Feed the truth. Rebuild from the ashes. Stop Petting the Burning Dog isn't just a book--it's a wake-up call disguised as a thrill ride. Buckle up. It's time to change your life.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F4KZH7WM
• ISBN13: 9798319041944
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 102 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.0" x 8.0"