Books by Meera Lee Patel
Create Your Own Calm: A Journal for Quieting Anxiety
From the bestselling author of Start Where You Are, a beautifully illustrated journal for easing the everyday anxieties we all carry.
Feeling anxious, uncertain, overwhelmed? You're not alone. In this empowering new tool for self-care, popular artist and author Meera Lee Patel presents a fresh approach to feeling better. Designed to help us better understand ourselves and dial down the everyday worries getting in our way, these thoughtful and beautifully illustrated journal pages are a safe space for reflection, self-acceptance, and the freedom to move forward with more clarity and joy.
Bringing together inspiring quotes from great thinkers and writers throughout history and engaging journal prompts and plenty of room to capture your thoughts, the book is a calming breath of fresh air and a quiet space to reflect and recharge in a hectic and uncertain world.
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Meera Lee Patel 2020 Wall Calendar: Make Your Own Magic
by Amber Lotus Publishing, Meera Lee Patel
Step inside the whimsical world of author and artist Meera Lee Patel. Her watercolor and ink creations are inspired by nature, human connection, and the vibrant colors of her native India. She delights in creating art that encourages the transformation of confusion and chaos into centering moments to nourish the heart, spirit, and body. Nested within lush illustrations of flowers and natural elements, hand-lettered quotes offer encouragement and comfort as a touchstone throughout the year and invite you to believe in magic. 12" x 12" wall calendar (12" x 24" open). From the creator of the best-selling books Start Where You Are, My Friend Fear, and Made Out of Stars. We Plant Trees — Amber Lotus Publishing, an independent carbon-negative US company, has planted more than three quarters of a million trees since 2008. High-quality printing on premium paper stock. Printed on paper sourced from a combination of sustainably managed forests and recycled materials. Features US and Canadian legal holidays, phases of the moon, and important observances of the world's major religions.
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Made Out of Stars: A Journal for Self-Realization
From the bestselling author of Start Where You Are and My Friend Fear, a beautifully illustrated journal that celebrates what makes each of us uniquely amazing
Meera Lee Patel's first guided journal, Start Where You Are, has inspired hundreds of thousands of readers through a rare combination of stunning watercolor art and thoughtful, empowering prompts and quotations.
Her next journal will pick up the journey, encouraging readers to recognize and embrace what makes them truly special. A booster shot of self-care when you need it most, this beautiful, intimate book will be a touchstone for anyone looking to better understand themselves so they can clear out the "noise" and be who they are.
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My Friend Fear: Finding Magic in the Unknown
From the bestselling author of Start Where You Are comes a vibrantly inspiring look at making peace with fear--to become our truest selves
On the heels of her bestselling journal Start Where You Are, author and illustrator Meera Lee Patel takes us deeper into her artistic vision and emotional journey in this stunning new four-color book. A mix of personal reflections, inspirational quotes, questions for reflection, and breathtaking watercolor visuals, My Friend Fear asserts that having big fear is an opportunity to make big changes, to discover the remarkable potential inside ourselves.
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Start Where You Are A Journal for Self-Exploration
More than 500,000 copies sold A beautifully illustrated guided journal for exploring who you are Amid the busyness and confusion of daily life, it can be hard to find the time for reflecting on where we are, and where we hope life’s path will lead us. In this vibrant and thought-provoking journal, you’ll find both inspiration and the space to nurture your dreams. Featuring best-selling artist and author Meera Lee Patel’s richly imaginative paintings along with inspirational quotes, open-ended prompts, and plenty of room to write and reflect, this thoughtful full-color journal is a perfect gift and keepsake, as well as a powerful tool for creating change.
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Start Where You Are Note Cards
Self-exploration is not a solitary journey--often, it's the interactions we have with others that teach us the most about ourselves. These notecards, filled with inspirational quotes and Meera Lee Patel's resonant illustrations, are the consumate expression of the interpersonal side of introspection, the perfect token to send a friend or person in your life who you want to thank, who is going through a rough time, or whom you want to encourage. These note cards come in our standard format, a keepsake box housing 12 cards--each with a different quote illustrated by Meera--and 12 envelopes.
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Start Where You Are Week-at-a-Glance Diary
In her journal Start Where You Are, Meera Lee Patel helped readers look inward to discover their dreams and navigate the confusion and chaos of daily life. This planner represents the next step in the process-- a tool both newcomers and Meera's existing audience can use to plot out the practical steps, day-by-day, week-by-week, of accomplishing those dreams. This perpetual week-at-a-glance diary features illustrations and patterns created from the existing art that add visually vibrant inspiration and encouragement to appointments and deadlines.
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Meera Lee Patel 2026 Wall Calendar: You Are Made of Stars
For lovers of life who look for the beautiful, simple moments every day, this wall calendar showcases hand-lettered encouragement from bestselling author and artist Meera Lee Patel along with her vibrant watercolor art of flowers and nature.
With an emphasis on enjoying the journey, Meera Lee Patel raises spirits with messages of self-acceptance, inclusivity, and growth through vulnerability, love, and courage in this 12-month wall calendar.
Features include: 12" x 12" (12" x 24" open) Cover design eliminates need for plastic packaging Printed on FSC® certified paper with soy-based ink Spans January–December 2026 Generous grid space for notes, appointments, and reminders Official major world holidays and observances Moon phases, based on Universal Time Art and quotes from the creator of the bestselling journal Start Where You Are: A Journal For Self-Exploration as well as Create Your Own Calm: A Journal For Quieting Anxiety, Go Your Own Way: A Journal For Building Self-Confidence, My Friend Fear: Finding Magic in the Unknown and How It Feels to Find Yourself: Navigating Life's Changes with Purpose, Clarity, and Heart Wall art for your home, school, or office that provides a sense of time for planning and dreaming WE PLANT TREES to offset our carbon footprint and resource usage — more than ONE MILLION and growing! NO SINGLE-USE PLASTIC — We have eliminated single-use shrink wrap to reduce plastic pollution. RESPONSIBLY SOURCED — Our paper is responsibly sourced from a combination of recycled materials and wood harvested from socially and environmentally sustainable forests and is FSC® certified.
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Learn to Let Go A Journal for New Beginnings
A heartfelt and full-color guided journal for exploring new beginnings, by the beloved author of Start Where You Are
Wherever we are in life, change is always around the corner – and we often find ourselves clinging to the familiar, to what’s safe, even if it’s no longer serving us, rather than summoning the courage to simply let go. In this beautifully illustrated journal, artist and author Meera Lee Patel pairs inspiring quotes and encouraging prompts to help you face your current challenges, navigate difficult transitions, and leave your comfort zone—so you can confidently move forward, into your next chapter.
Whether you’re facing a transition in love, friendship, family, school, or career, you’ll find the space to process your feelings, gain necessary clarity, and take what you need—leaving the rest behind.
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