Thinking
Master Your Thoughts: Build Confidence, Focus, and Success Through Mindset MasteryTake control of your thoughts-and take control of your life.If you struggle with overthinking, self-doubt, or negative patterns that hold you back, Master Your Thoughts gives you the roadmap to lasting change. Learn how to reprogram your mind for clarity, confidence, and unstoppable progress.Inside this powerful guide, you'll discover: How your thoughts create your reality-and how to reshape them for successProven mindset techniques for confidence, focus, and emotional balanceHow to stop overthinking and conquer fear, stress, and procrastinationThe science behind positive thinking, self-discipline, and personal transformationTools to attract better relationships, opportunities, and outcomesWhether you want to boost your confidence, find inner peace, or simply think smarter, Master Your Thoughts will help you build the mindset of success and fulfillment.Change your thoughts. Change your world.
Embracing You
Many people believe that if they could just change their bodies, they would finally feel more confident, comfortable, or at peace. Yet for countless adults, dissatisfaction with appearance persists despite dieting, exercise, or cosmetic change - limiting relationships, enjoyment, and quality of life.Embracing You offers a different way forward.Grounded in psychological science, this practical guide helps readers understand how body image develops and why it becomes so powerful. And, most importantly, how it can be changed. Rather than focusing on fixing the body, the book focuses on changing the thoughts, behaviours, and habits that shape how we experience it.Through clear explanations, real-world examples, and structured activities, readers learn how to: reduce self-criticism and appearance-based anxietyrespond more kindly to physical change, ageing, or illnessdisengage from unhelpful comparison and media pressurebuild self-respect through everyday behaviour changedevelop a more stable sense of self-worth that is not dependent on appearanceWritten for both men and women at different stages of life, Embracing You is suitable for both individuals seeking practical help and health professionals looking for a safe, evidence-based resource to recommend. Change doesn't require loving your body every day. It begins with learning to treat yourself with respect, understanding, and care.
Daily Decrees and Affirmations for Prosperity
Celebrated author Florence Scovel Shinn takes you through a transformative collection of 90 thought-provoking decrees and affirmations to free yourself from the scarcity mindset and open your mind to limitless abundance.The book is a journey into the power of positive thinking, deeply rooted in Shinn's unique philosophy of personal empowerment and enriched by the experiences of her many students.Florence Scovel Shinn, a prominent figure in the New Thought movement of the early 19th century, imparts wisdom on self-consciousness and the ability to influence your circumstances. Her teachings delve into the realms of metaphysics, exploring the essence of reality, the immortal soul, and the existence of a Supreme Being. These concepts are intricately woven into her affirmations, offering a profound understanding of life's deeper truths.This collection of decrees and affirmations curated and expanded on from her earlier books, provides an all-encompassing guide to achieving prosperity in every aspect of life. Whether it be financial, vocational, spiritual, social, relational, mental, emotional, or physical, Shinn's affirmations encourage a harmonious and prosperous lifestyle. The simplicity of her approach--believing, repeating, and receiving--makes creating prosperity accessible to all.Readers will be captivated by real-life miracles, ranging from provision and healing to restoration and forgiveness. These narratives are not just inspiring; they offer practical insights into enhancing personal and professional growth, while elevating relationships to new heights of satisfaction and peace.Moreover, Shinn offers wisdom on what to avoid--financial ruin, fear, doubt, family disasters, career setbacks, negative circumstances, and ill health. Her teachings provide a roadmap for attracting positivity and warding off the negative.Daily Decrees and Affirmations for Prosperity promises readers a fruitful and prosperous harvest, sown from the seeds of their own beliefs and actions. Engaging and enlightening, Florence Scovel Shinn's work is a testament to the power of positive thinking.Scroll up and grab your copy today!
Alphas Die Early
Men feel it but rarely say it: "What am I doing?"The pressure. The exhaustion. The quiet ache of never measuring up.Behind the mask of the Alpha, the push for dominance, the drive for performance, the acts of brazen bravado-lurks a trap. It promises power but delivers confusion, burnout, and silence.This book is for the men who sense the truth; that it isn't them, that something is broken, it's the mask they've been told to wear-and for the women who love them.Dave Rossi reveals the way out: The Omega Man. A man who chooses authenticity over performance, humility over ego, and strength through vulnerability. A man who lives free, unapologetic, unmasked, and no longer seeking permission to be himself.Drawing on Nietzsche's ?bermensch and Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey, Rossi fuses philosophy, psychology, and lived experience into a raw, modern roadmap for transformation.Alphas Die Early is both a mirror and a rebellion. It shows why men are struggling and how they can rise, not by becoming someone else, but by returning to who they truly are. For men, women, wives, mothers and significant others. If you, or someone you love, feels lost in what it means to be a "real man," this book will lead you back to strength, purpose, and freedom.
Self Image
Have you ever wondered why we struggle to keep up with the changes required to acquire new habits? The answer lies in our self-image. Anything that does not align with your self-image will be rejected. You feel the heat of transformation because you are rubbing against your self-image. It is subconsciously rejecting your new endeavour. Our brains are wired to follow established patterns, and it takes significant effort to break them. To make lasting change, we need to change those patterns and create new ones. Instead of forcing ourselves to adopt new habits, we should focus on understanding ourselves and following the steps to build a new self-image. This makes the transformation process easy to comprehend. This new self-image drives us to success with confidence.
The Change 11
The Change will explore powerful thought-provoking insights from twenty inspiring co-authors that will take you on a journey of self-discovery and personal change that will touch every area of your life. You will learn how to weather the changes ahead and prosper. Chances are this book contains EXACTLY what you need to take your life to the next level. Inspiring co-authors include: Craig Wayne Boyd, Bob Heron, Gina Gardiner, Jerry M. Tolle Sr., Anna Horst, David Grossman, Kelli Locatelli, Janna Hoiberg, Marco Valerio Ricci, Joy Humbarger, Kimberly Zink, Michael Cole, Renee Dean, Carolyn Rivera, Colleen Williamson, Crystal Areal, Todd Mauney, Devani Freeman, George Lynch, Kasey Higbee
Day One Life Change
This is not a motivational book. It is a line in the sand.Day One Life Change: Legacy Edition is a premium manifesto for those who are done waiting, done shrinking, and done living on borrowed timelines. It is written for individuals who no longer want inspiration-but control over their life, focus, and future.This book does not comfort. It activates.Built on the philosophy that Day One is not a date but a decision, each chapter confronts the lies that keep people trapped in comfort, hesitation, and "maybe." Through sharp, unapologetic chapters, the reader is challenged to burn the old map, eliminate Plan B, reclaim focus, train with pain, and build discipline that produces real results.The Legacy Edition goes beyond mindset. It delivers a practical blueprint that bridges inner transformation with real-world outcomes-clarity, resilience, focus, financial awareness, and purpose-driven creation.This book is for builders, leaders, creators, and anyone rebuilding after collapse or stagnation.You will not be entertained. You will be changed-if you choose to act.Legacy is not what you leave behind. It is what you live-daily and deliberately.This is not someday. This is Day One.
Mastering the Art of Gratitude
Gratitude is not about collecting reasons to be thankful or rehearsing positive thoughts. It is about dissolving the illusion of lack that quietly governs the mind. It does not demand that life be perfect before we bow in appreciation. Instead, it whispers a deeper truth - perfection was never the destination; presence was. Even pain, when held with awareness, becomes a doorway to wisdom. Every ending becomes a teacher. Every challenge turns into a mirror, revealing where grace longs to enter.Mastering the Art of Gratitude - Volume II continues the journey where the first volume gently paused - not by moving forward, but by moving inward. This is not a manual to be mastered, but a mirror to be encountered. Each chapter unfolds like a quiet conversation with the soul, guiding the reader from acknowledgement to awakening; from the surface ripples of thankfulness to the still waters of inner alignment.Here, relationships become sanctuaries of reflection - teaching us to see others not through expectation, judgment, or demand, but through compassion and understanding. Nature becomes living scripture, written in wind, soil, and rain, revealing the law of harmony that sustains all life. And the unseen forces within - thoughts, emotions, intentions, and subtle vibrations - are revealed as instruments continuously shaping the music of our lived reality.When gratitude is embodied rather than expressed, perception itself transforms. The mundane becomes miraculous. Eating, walking, listening, and breathing turn into prayers in motion. The silence between words becomes a hymn of belonging. Slowly, gently, we remember that gratitude is not something we practise - it is what we are when the illusion of separation finally grows quiet.
The Ram Mindset
The Ram Mindset is a practical self-help guide focused on building discipline, purpose, and resilience in everyday life. In a world full of distractions, this book offers clear principles and actionable insights to help readers develop mental strength, stay consistent with their goals, and navigate challenges with clarity and confidence. Drawing inspiration from real-life situations, timeless values, and modern mindset practices, the book emphasizes the power of self-discipline and purposeful action as foundations for long-term success. Whether you are a professional, student, entrepreneur, or someone seeking personal growth, The Ram Mindset serves as a roadmap to cultivate focus, inner strength, and a resilient mindset required to succeed in both personal and professional life.
The Spring Reset for Resilience
The Spring Reset for Resilience is a gentle, practical guide for anyone feelingemotionally drained, disconnected, or worn down after winter. Designed as asix-week spring reset, this book combines mindfulness, Irish wisdom, and smalldaily practices to help readers rebuild resilience, restore inner strength, andreconnect with what matters.Rooted in the natural rhythm of the seasons, the book invites readers to slowdown, clear mental and emotional clutter, and begin again with intention. Eachday offers an Irish proverb as a grounding anchor, followed by a shortreflection, a simple mindfulness practice, and one realistic action that can bewoven into everyday life.Rather than focusing on quick fixes or productivity pressure, this guideapproaches resilience as something built gently, through awareness, courage, and connection. Across six carefully structured weeks, readers are guidedthrough themes of calming the mind, clearing space, finding courage, strengthening belonging, setting healthy boundaries, and creating meaning thatlasts beyond the season.Accessible, reassuring, and highly practical, The Spring Reset for Resilienceis ideal for readers seeking a mindful self-care routine, stress managementsupport, or a seasonal renewal practice. With its emphasis on community, innerstrength, and steady progress, it is well suited to wellness collections, bookclubs, and gift displays.Perfect for anyone interested in mindfulness for resilience, emotional wellbeing, self-care routines, and Irish wisdom for modern life.
Get the F@#k Out of Your Way
You are not broken. You are just in your own way.Most people know what they want. Clarity. Confidence. Motivation. Direction. So why do we keep repeating the same patterns, sabotaging our progress, and staying stuck?Get The F@#K Out of Your Way is a bold and honest self help book for anyone who feels trapped by overthinking, fear, and self sabotage. This personal development guide is not about hype or quick fixes. It is about understanding how mindset, habits, and avoidance quietly block success and learning how to take your power back.Written in a direct and relatable coaching voice, this book helps you identify the mental patterns that keep you stuck and shows you how to build confidence, accountability, and momentum without burnout. It is practical, grounded, and designed for real life.Inside this mindset and motivation book, you will learn how to: - Recognize self sabotaging thoughts and behaviors - Build self trust through consistent action - Overcome fear, doubt, and perfectionism - Stop overthinking and start making progress - Align your habits with your values and goals - Create clarity, discipline, and personal growthThis book follows a simple five pillar framework for lasting change: Awareness Accountability Action Alignment ActualizationEach chapter blends personal insight, mindset coaching, and actionable steps to help you move from intention to execution. This is not about becoming someone new. It is about personal growth through self awareness and learning how to stop standing in your own way.This self help and motivation book is for readers who are tired of surface level advice and ready for real change. It is ideal for creatives, entrepreneurs, and anyone working on confidence, discipline, mindset, and personal success.If you are ready to break self sabotaging habits, gain mental clarity, and finally move forward, Get The F@#K Out of Your Way will meet you where you are.Because success does not come from more motivation. It comes from learning how to stop blocking yourself.
Living Unbreakable
Too many women are living within boundaries they didn't set... It's time for you to burn the rulebook and become the real you!Here's the thing, though: You're not broken, and it's not too late to start living a life grounded in strength, passion, and purpose. It's not too late to start living in alignment with who you are at your core.Whether you've walked away from a demanding career, you've left a relationship that once defined your whole life, or you've simply decided that it's time to revamp a life that wasn't as fulfilling as you dreamed it might be, you can reinvent yourself and start living on your own terms. Luckily for you, Jessica Spence has stood exactly where you're standing now, and she knows that it's possible to come home to yourself and meet the new version of you.Without rose-tinting the process or denying that change is challenging, she'll help you discover the pathway back to the most authentic version of yourself and embrace a truly fulfilling life.In this practical yet personal guide, you'll discover: How to choose yourself when it feels unnatural or triggers other peopleThe reality of boundaries... and how to use the 3 Rs to build boundaries that will reserve your energy for the person who deserves it the most (you!)No-BS reflection exercises to guide you on your journey with every chapterAnd much more. Something in you already knows the you you're supposed to be-all you have to do is connect with her. Ready for a fresh start and the fulfilling, energized life you were always meant to live? Then scroll up and click "Add to Cart" right now!
How to Make Peace with Food
Do you -- Eat when you're not hungry? - Keep eating even after you're full? - Believe some foods are "bad" while others are "good"? - Sneak food? - Believe the "right-sized" body will make you happy? - Think you're a failure when you can't make diets work? - Believe the only way to control your eating is through diets or exercise?If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions, you might be fighting a losing battle. How To Make Peace With Food can help you win the struggle between you and food that keeps you feeling unhappy and out of control.How To Make Peace With Food is not a weight-loss or diet program, nor is it just another support group. Rather, it is a structured program that helps restore people to natural eating patterns, allowing their own bodies to regulate food intake and return to the weight that's healthiest for them.With it you will learn about the unhealthy relationships and messages about food, eating, and body image that have kept you stuck in self-destructive cycles, while giving you the skills and awareness needed to end the battle and regain control.
Unshakeable
This book is game-changer!: The No-Nonsense Guide to Manifesting When Life Gets HardThe world feels incredibly heavy right now. Between the relentless headlines, economic uncertainty, and the silent battles we fight in our own living rooms, it is easy to feel unmoored. You might be experiencing the "Sunday Scaries" not just on weekends, but as a constant hum of dread that colors your entire week.In moments of genuine crisis, standard "positive thinking" can feel like putting a band-aid on a broken bone. If you have tried manifestation before-meticulously writing intentions or repeating affirmations-only to be met with silence or more bad news, you don't need another wish; you need a strategy.Unshakeable: Manifesting Your Highest Life When Everything Is Falling Apart is not about toxic positivity, spiritual bypassing, or waiting for a cosmic vending machine to grant your wishes. It is a practical, ground-level guide to reclaiming your power when the ground feels shaky beneath your feet.Author Lisa Tjaden strips away the fluff to reveal manifestation as a vital survival skill-focused co-creation. She teaches you how to stop reacting to the storm and start becoming the architect of your response.Inside, you will discover how to: Conquer the "Sunday Scaries" Stop pre-living disasters that haven't happened and turn your anxiety into a fuel source for creation.Ditch "Wishful Thinking" Move from passive hope to Empowered Action using practical tools like the Evidence Log and the 4-Column Pillar Chart.Master Emotional Alignment: Learn why "high vibes" aren't always required and how to use your authentic emotions-even fear and grief-as magnetic fuel.Retrain Your Brain: Use neuro-evidence to prove to your subconscious that you are safe, capable, and ready for your next level.Be the Eye of the Storm: Build a "Sacred Rhythm" that keeps you anchored in peace, even when the world around you is chaotic.You cannot control the economy, the weather, or global events. But you can control where you direct your energy. The life you desire isn't just coming-it is being built, one breath and one intentional thought at a time.Don't just survive the chaos. Use it.What Advance Readers Are Saying: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Finally, a manifestation book for the real world." "I was so tired of books telling me to just 'think positive' while my life felt like it was falling apart. Unshakeable is completely different. Lisa Tjaden is like that smart, no-nonsense friend who hands you a coffee and a plan instead of a platitude. The section on the 'Sunday Scaries' hit home so hard-I realized I was ruining my whole week before it even started. The 'Evidence Log' tool has actually changed how I handle stress at work. Highly recommend if you want results, not just fluff." - Sarah M., Advance Reader⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A survival guide for the soul." "This isn't just a book about getting what you want; it's a book about keeping your sanity when everything goes wrong. I loved the concept of being the 'Eye of the Storm.' It gave me permission to stop fighting the chaos and start finding my center within it. The exercises are quick but powerful-I can actually do them in 5 minutes before the kids wake up. If you feel overwhelmed by the state of the world, read this immediately." - David K., Advance Reader
How to Make Correct Choices
What are the secrets to making better decisions? This insightful guide offers practical strategies and tools to navigate life's challenges. Whether you're facing personal dilemmas or professional crossroads, this book may helps you to make correct decisions.
RISE Identity & Worth Journal
Identity & Worth is a thoughtfully structured, twelve-week guided journal designed to help readers explore how identity is formed, challenged, and restored across the whole self-mind, body, emotions, relationships, and spirit. Created as a companion to RISE(TM) Identity & Worth, this journal invites intentional reflection, honest self-examination, and steady integration rather than quick fixes or surface-level prompts.Organized around the RISE(TM) framework-Rooted, Intentional, Strong, and Energized-the journal leads readers through twelve weekly themes that address comparison, internalized voices, shame and conviction, resilience, authenticity, transitions, faith, body image, failure, and community. Each week provides guided reflections, structured prompts, and space for personal processing, allowing readers to slow down and engage with their inner landscape in a grounded, trauma-informed way.Rather than focusing on performance or self-improvement, Identity & Worth emphasizes awareness, alignment, and compassionate truth-telling. Readers are supported in identifying inherited beliefs, examining the stories they tell themselves, and developing a sense of identity rooted in stability rather than external validation. The journal also includes opening guidance, an overview of the RISE(TM) framework, final reflections, and space to articulate a personal identity statement, making it both a reflective record and a practical tool for long-term growth.Designed for adults and suitable for individual use or guided study, Identity & Worth is ideal for readers seeking emotional clarity, spiritual grounding, and sustainable whole-being wellness. This journal stands on its own while also pairing seamlessly with the accompanying book, offering a lived, written record of transformation over time.
How Reiki Works
LEARN HOW TO REDUCE STRESS WITH REIKI Everyone suffers from stress. Whether caused by demands from work and family, unsettled political situations, looming environmental disasters, or everyday frustrations, stress can rob you of your quality of life. Stress raises cortisol levels leading to high blood pressure and heart disease. It deranges our natural immune response leaving us vulnerable to disease. How Reiki Works shows you how and why Reiki can transform your life by using its gentle energy to calm and relax you. Practitioners of Reiki are easy to find, and anyone can learn to use it! Reading How Reiki Works will: - EXPAND your heart with real-life stories of people using Reiki - SUPPORT your hope to find solutions to medical challenges - PROVIDE scientific studies that show Reiki is effective - FILL IN many useful tips on using Reiki every day - SHOW you how Reiki can help you realize the peace and freedom that are your birthright and human potential
The Wise Woman Writes
Discover the writer you were meant to become.Have you spent decades nurturing others' dreams while setting your own writing aspirations aside? The time for your creative renaissance has arrived.The Wise Woman Writes celebrates the unique creative advantages that come with a half-century of living and invites you to harness the power of your life experience on the page. Drawing on cutting-edge neuroscience that confirms the creative advantages of the mature brain, this guide illuminates how women over fifty possess neural networks perfectly calibrated for nuanced storytelling and profound creative connections. Far from being past your prime, you're neurologically primed for your most authentic and powerful writing.From transforming life transitions into compelling narratives to establishing a sustainable writing practice amid ongoing responsibilities, this book offers practical strategies tailored specifically for women navigating creativity in their wisdom years. You'll learn to excavate your authentic voice from beneath years of adaptation to others' expectations and create meaningful work that reflects your accumulated wisdom.Through sixteen thoughtfully crafted chapters, author and writing instructor Vanessa McKay guides you through every aspect of the writing life. Whether you're drawn to memoir, fiction, poetry, or essays, this book will help you develop the skills and confidence to express yourself powerfully on the page.Written with compassion, insight, and reverence for the unique creative journey of women in their second act, The Wise Woman Writes is both guide and companion for those ready to claim their identity as writers.Your most resonant stories don't lie in the past; they're waiting to be written now, with the depth and clarity that only your years of experience can provide. The page is calling. Your voice matters. It's time to answer.
Wild and Wise Women Around the World
Prepare to have your heart opened, restored, and set on fire to take the inspired actions your life is presenting to you.Imagine a book that contains the heartache, tragedies, and triumphs of ten lifetimes--the inspiring journeys that ten Wild and Wise(R) Women have taken to capture the Feminine Fire that catapulted them into their current extraordinary lives. This IS that book. Through these soul-full stories, you will discover and remember who YOU are and find the courage, as these women have, to live your unique and purposeful life. If you have felt hopeless, lost, overwhelmed, victimized, or any number of heart-wrenching emotions, you are invited to open this book and read the incredible stories within. It's time to live your life in the Spirit shared by these amazing women. You deserve it!
Mastering the Art of Gratitude
Gratitude is not about collecting reasons to be thankful or rehearsing positive thoughts. It is about dissolving the illusion of lack that quietly governs the mind. It does not demand that life be perfect before we bow in appreciation. Instead, it whispers a deeper truth - perfection was never the destination; presence was. Even pain, when held with awareness, becomes a doorway to wisdom. Every ending becomes a teacher. Every challenge turns into a mirror, revealing where grace longs to enter.Mastering the Art of Gratitude - Volume II continues the journey where the first volume gently paused - not by moving forward, but by moving inward. This is not a manual to be mastered, but a mirror to be encountered. Each chapter unfolds like a quiet conversation with the soul, guiding the reader from acknowledgement to awakening; from the surface ripples of thankfulness to the still waters of inner alignment.Here, relationships become sanctuaries of reflection - teaching us to see others not through expectation, judgment, or demand, but through compassion and understanding. Nature becomes living scripture, written in wind, soil, and rain, revealing the law of harmony that sustains all life. And the unseen forces within - thoughts, emotions, intentions, and subtle vibrations - are revealed as instruments continuously shaping the music of our lived reality.When gratitude is embodied rather than expressed, perception itself transforms. The mundane becomes miraculous. Eating, walking, listening, and breathing turn into prayers in motion. The silence between words becomes a hymn of belonging. Slowly, gently, we remember that gratitude is not something we practise - it is what we are when the illusion of separation finally grows quiet.
Miss Conception
Misconceptions. We all have dealt with them. Either through how others perceive us, or our own misconceptions of others. How we meet these attitudes and our reaction to the false beliefs can help shape the core foundation that molds us as adults. This is especially true in young women.As an accomplished author, successful businesswoman and national pageant queen, Lisa Moser has had to deal head on with the misconceptions attached to pageantry, living life in the spotlight, and dreaming again as we get older. She shares about her battle with low self-esteem and body image issues throughout her life. It took intense work to become that confident woman. She shares her aspiration to help women who face insecurities brought on by the media's ideals of what we should look like as well as our own expectations. As a result, Lisa has opened her heart and provided an honest look into how she has overcome the misconceptions of her life. Lisa shares how to win your own crowns through debunking these common misconceptions: - Performance and perfection equals love and worth - Outward physical appearance can bring you happiness - Being healthy means eating salads - I can't do that, what will people think - As we age, we lose the inspiration to create goals and dream Through her stories and insights, Lisa shares her heart and provides a path to empowerment. She helps readers understand their self-worth while facing life head on. Best of all she demonstrates that you are never too old to chase your dreams.
Miss Conception
Misconceptions. We all have dealt with them. Either through how others perceive us, or our own misconceptions of others. How we meet these attitudes and our reaction to the false beliefs can help shape the core foundation that molds us as adults. This is especially true in young women.As an accomplished author, successful businesswoman and national pageant queen, Lisa Moser has had to deal head on with the misconceptions attached to pageantry, living life in the spotlight, and dreaming again as we get older. She shares about her battle with low self-esteem and body image issues throughout her life. It took intense work to become that confident woman. She shares her aspiration to help women who face insecurities brought on by the media's ideals of what we should look like as well as our own expectations. As a result, Lisa has opened her heart and provided an honest look into how she has overcome the misconceptions of her life. Lisa shares how to win your own crowns through debunking these common misconceptions: - Performance and perfection equals love and worth - Outward physical appearance can bring you happiness - Being healthy means eating salads - I can't do that, what will people think - As we age, we lose the inspiration to create goals and dream Through her stories and insights, Lisa shares her heart and provides a path to empowerment. She helps readers understand their self-worth while facing life head on. Best of all she demonstrates that you are never too old to chase your dreams.
RISE Identity & Worth
Identity & Worth is a grounded, trauma-informed exploration of how our sense of self is formed, shaped, and often distorted long before we are old enough to name it. Rather than offering surface-level encouragement or self-esteem formulas, this book invites readers into a deeper understanding of identity as something formed relationally, culturally, spiritually, and neurologically over time.Built within the RISE(TM) framework-Rooted, Intentional, Strong, and Energized-this volume focuses on identity and worth as foundational elements of whole-being wellness. Through reflective teaching, lived insight, and practical integration, the reader is guided to examine the beliefs, internal narratives, and relational patterns that influence how they see themselves and move through the world.Topics include comparison and contentment, the impact of internalized voices, shame versus conviction, resilience without self-abandonment, authenticity, identity transitions, body image, failure as a teacher, and the role of healthy community in restoring perspective. With an emphasis on awareness and integration rather than performance or perfection, Identity & Worth supports readers in loosening survival-based identities and reconnecting with a steadier, more embodied sense of self.This book is not about becoming someone new. It is about understanding how identity was formed, recognizing what no longer serves wholeness, and learning how to hold worth without striving, shrinking, or proving. Blending psychologically informed insight with spiritually integrated reflection, Identity & Worth offers a compassionate framework for personal growth, healing, and long-term alignment.Written for adults seeking depth, clarity, and sustainable change, this volume is suitable for individual reading, small group study, or use alongside a companion journal. Identity & Worth serves as the opening volume in the RISE(TM) series, which explores whole-being wellness through integrated, season-based living.
Addicted to Failure
The addiction recovery industry is killing people-not saving them. Despite billions in funding and decades of "treatment," overdose deaths continue to skyrocket while success rates remain dismally low. In this explosive expos矇, addiction specialist Jimmie Applegate reveals why traditional rehab fails 60-90% of patients and presents a revolutionary blueprint for genuine healing.Addicted to Failure dismantles the myths propping up a broken system: the 30-day fallacy that discharges people when their brains are barely beginning to heal, the one-size-fits-all approach that ignores trauma and neuroscience and the profit-driven model that thrives on relapse. Applegate exposes how pharmaceutical companies created the opioid crisis then profited from "treating" it, and how treatment centers manipulate success statistics while recycling patients through revolving doors.But this isn't just a devastating critique-it's a manifesto for transformation. Drawing on cutting-edge neuroscience and trauma-informed care, Applegate presents comprehensive recovery tools that address the whole person. From customized treatment matching to family-centered recovery, this book offers practical alternatives for anyone seeking evidence-based approaches to lasting sobriety.
The Guided Imagery Cure
Heal Trauma Quickly Through Proven Guided Imagery TechniquesTrauma can linger in the mind for years, creating intrusive memories, anxiety, and emotional pain that seem impossible to overcome.The Guided Imagery Cure offers a transformative method to resolve trauma by engaging the mind's natural power to process and heal. Drawing from decades of clinical experience, Dr. Christopher Cortman demonstrates how guided imagery can alleviate the suffering caused by PTSD, grief, and other deeply rooted emotional wounds. This revolutionary technique empowers individuals to rewrite their narratives and finally achieve emotional closure.Discover the Science and Stories Behind Guided Imagery. Dr. Cortman shares powerful case studies of patients who used guided imagery to heal from childhood abuse, combat trauma, and life-altering accidents. These real-life examples illustrate how reframing traumatic events through imagery can unlock the mind's ability to process and move forward. The book also explores the roots of guided imagery, tracing its foundations back to the pioneering work of Fritz Perls, the legendary founder of Gestalt therapy.Essential Reading for Therapists and Trauma Survivors. Whether you're seeking to resolve your own trauma or looking for proven tools to help clients heal, The Guided Imagery Cure provides a step-by-step guide to using this evidence-based technique. Therapists will gain valuable insights into how guided imagery can supplement traditional talk therapy, while individuals will discover a powerful method to confront and release unresolved pain.Inside, you'll find: Step-by-step techniques for using guided imagery to resolve trauma and reduce anxietyCase studies demonstrating how imagery can lead to emotional closure and healingBest practices for applying guided imagery in clinical and personal settingsThis book is ideal for therapists, counselors, and anyone seeking a proven method to break free from trauma and reclaim their life. Perfect for readers interested in trauma recovery, PTSD treatment, mindfulness techniques, guided visualization, and mental health strategies.
Ten Times Calmer
Feeling better starts now. Dr. Kirren Schnack is here to tell you that your anxiety isn't here to stay. Whether you're going through something and need support to feel like yourself again, or if you have been dealing with anxious thoughts for a long time, Ten Times Calmer has the help you've been looking for. Dr. Kirren is an Oxford trained clinical psychologist with twenty years' experience. In Ten Times Calmer she offers a first aid kit of tools to help you understand what you're going through and change how you're feeling - and it might just be easier than you think. Not everyone has access to therapy and not everyone needs it, but we could all do with a little more calm in our lives. The ten chapters cover everything from dealing with anxious thoughts and stress to managing uncertainty and safely tackling trauma, and each takes you a step closer to an anxiety-free life. Inside you'll find short anxiety busting exercises with a big impact and a toolkit of well-researched and clinically proven tips that will help you find calm each and every day.
The Way of the Creative Fool
The Ultimate Creativity Guide from the Ultimate Creativity Coach!Are you ready to replace anxiety, stuckness and overwhelm with courage, clarity and effortless flow?This simple, step-by-step guide will free your creative spirit, unlock your creative potential and make it easier than you ever imagined possible to express your creative passion.Whether you create on the page, screen or easel, or in the kitchen, garden or craft studio, you will...Discover your authentic creative voice...and learn to trust itBreak through and past all fear, doubt and self-judgmentDare to take the powerful risks that produce powerful workCreate with greater ease, confidence and joy"Extraordinary! With this remarkable roadmap, Mark David Gerson opens the door to a more inspired way of creating, in any medium. A must-read for all creative artists, from wannabes to pros!"-Kathleen Messmer, professional photographer and author of The Women Across the RiverGrab your copy today and leap into your most inspired, creative life!
Morning Coffee
Morning Coffee is a practical guide to understanding your inner life as it actually unfolds-through emotions, decisions, relationships, and everyday moments of pressure and uncertainty.Rather than treating emotions as problems to eliminate, this book shows how feelings such as anxiety, anger, sadness, excitement, and fear function as meaningful signals. Each emotional response carries information about values, boundaries, unmet needs, and direction. When read skillfully, these signals become guides rather than obstacles.Through clear explanations, real-world examples, and reflective frameworks, Morning Coffee helps readers slow down and examine their internal responses with clarity and honesty. Everyday situations-workplace stress, difficult conversations, conflicting desires, and life decisions-are explored as opportunities for insight rather than sources of confusion.The book introduces simple but powerful tools for reflection, including methods for navigating emotional conflict, aligning choices with values, and understanding the deeper messages behind reactive states. These practices are designed to be used in ordinary life, not idealized conditions, making the work accessible and immediately applicable.Written in a calm, grounded voice, Morning Coffee is for readers who want to make wiser decisions, relate more skillfully to their emotions, and live with greater integrity and self-understanding. It does not promise quick fixes or emotional control. Instead, it offers a way of listening-carefully and intelligently-to what your inner world has been communicating all along.
I Want to Stop Smoking...So Help Me God!
The purpose of I WANT TO QUIT SMOKING, SO HELP ME GOD, is to assist smokers using a Christian-based approach. Judy Murphy Simpson, having worked with thousands of smokers, has found that including Christian principles and concepts into the quitting process greatly increases a smoker's opportunity for success. Key messages in the book include: Letting go of past failures Accepting responsibility Developing a positive attitude The vast majority of smokers are physically, mentally and emotionally addicted to cigarettes. They feel better when they have a cigarette. But, nicotine is like a slap in the face. The "hit" that relieves their discomfort quickly loses its short-lived effects. Then the smoker feels let down or tired. Yet smokers often convince themselves that they are never alone, if they have their cigarettes: their little buddy, pal, best friend who is always there to provide comfort and a pick-up. But deep down, most smokers acknowledge the truth: cigarettes are really their worst enemy. What do you have to lose by reading this book?
Millionaire Money Mindset Affirmations, Meditation, & Hypnosis
Are you tired of feeling stuck financially while you see other people succeed?Have you ever wondered why the rich seem to get richer and the poor seem to get poorer?It's frustrating to feel like you're doing all the right things, but still not seeing the results you want, as your financial dreams seem to get farther and farther away. Every time you make a step forward that seems financially promising, the car breaks down, the deal falls through, or something else happens to get you right back where you started.Have you ever felt like you can't get past a certain income level no matter what you do?In the book Secrets of Successful Selling, the author uses the example of a real salesman who always made the same amount of money every year. Whether given a lucrative territory, a challenging territory, whether commissions were increased or decreased, he always made the same amount of money regardless of changes in outside conditions. Why?The way he thought about himself (whether consciously or unconsciously) was the reason for his stagnation. He thought of himself as the kind of person who made that particular amount of money, so his actions always found a way to subconsciously align with his thoughts.We are all hypnotized whether we realize it or not, whether for good or bad. We are hypnotized by our beliefs about ourselves and our environment.And there lies the biggest difference between the wealthy and the not so wealthy.Your mindset makes all the difference. Negative thoughts about money, programmed into our heads all our lives, repel wealth and it is these very negative thoughts and beliefs that ultimate lead to unproductive or self-sabotaging behavior, that keeps you from being successful.Wealth is available to everyone, including you.Re-programming yourself with optimistic thoughts about yourself, positive thoughts about money, and strategies of the wealthy in order to adopt a millionaire mindset is the first and most important step in financial advancement. Without it, nothing can improve.This book contains over 1100 powerful positive affirmations to help you reprogram your mind in various categories. It will help you: Overcome limiting beliefs, see your worth, and expect good things to happen to youChange your relationship to money and develop an abundance mindsetTake accountability and become an action takerBecome a confident leader of yourself and othersUnlock the keys to building and growing wealthAnd more...You can use this book in a multitude of ways: Read through and speak aloud the affirmations.Choose one of the affirmations to meditate on or use as a mantra in a meditation session.Get the audiobook, set to music, for best results and the flexibility to use this as call and response affirmations, a meditation background track, or subliminal hypnosis while you sleep, drive, or conduct everyday tasks.A 2019 survey found that despite living in one of the richest countries on earth, 64% of Americans will retire broke. Don't be one of them.Even if you've always been negative, are in a slump, or currently feel trapped under the weight of your disempowering thoughts, you can change your mind to ultimately change your life. Affirmations are not just "new age" platitudes. Their efficacy is rooted in neuroscientific principles that prove we can rewire our brains based on our thoughts. You can then use the positive energy behind those thoughts to give you the motivation to create what you want in your life.Take action now. Scroll up and click "buy now" to get this book and the audiobook version today.
Monkey Mind Anxiety Cure Affirmations, Meditation & Hypnosis
Are you unable to be present in your life or ever enjoy anything because you feel stuck in a never ending cycle of anxiety, fear, and worry?Here you are, in what should be one of the best and happiest moments of your life. You finally got that promotion and raise, you met the love of your life, or maybe your child is taking their first steps, or you're on a boat tour on that vacation you've been looking forward to for months.But you can't even enjoy it because in the back of your mind, all you can think about is how you're going to pay that bill this month, how you'll perform at that presentation at work, if you'll ever be able to hold on to true love, or what you should have said or done in that argument and if that person will ever talk to you again.Let's face it. Anxiety is exhausting.The monkey mind goes from worry to worry, constantly unsettled. If it's not worrying about one thing, it's worrying about another, but one thing remains constant-it's always worrying. This creates endless cycles of worry, stress, and anxiety that diminish the quality of our lives. It's hard to think straight, think clearly, make decisions, perform well at work, feel confident, be present and happy in our personal lives, or just enjoy life in general without a constant fear of what's next.You deserve a happy and successful life. And a happy, successful life is a life of mental peace and optimism that stems from knowing and believing that everything is okay right now, and everything is going to be okay in the future. And that begins (and ends) in the mind. But you can't just accept the natural rhythm of your thoughts. You have to shape and train your mind to think how you want it to think.When we retrain our brains to know that we are capable of handling any situation that comes our way, and to expect good things to happen to us, we can finally free ourselves from the negativity of anxiety, and living in constant fear and pessimism.This book contains over 900 (unique, not repeated) powerful positive affirmations to help you reprogram your mind to think positively and develop an optimistic mindset.It will put your mind at ease in the following areas: FinancesWork & BusinessRelationships & Social anxietyInadequacy & not feeling good enough, smart enough, deserving enough, or anything enoughYou can use this book in a multitude of ways: Read through and speak aloud the affirmationsChoose one of the affirmations to meditate on or use as a mantra in a meditation sessionGet the audiobook, set to music, for best results and the flexibility to use this as call and response affirmations, a meditation background track, or subliminal hypnosis while you conduct everyday tasksThis is a perfect companion to any book about anxiety. It's one thing to read about changing your mind, but it's another thing to actually do it. With this book, you are actually taking steps to change your mind on a subconscious level that will eventually result in a changed mind on a conscious level.Even if you've "always been this way" for as long as you can remember, are in a slump, or currently feel trapped under the weight of your disempowering thoughts, you can change your mind to ultimately change your life. Affirmations are not just "new age" platitudes. Their efficacy is rooted in neuroscientific principles that prove we can rewire our brains based on our thoughts.Stop being plagued by endless feelings of anxiety. Stop living under the crushing weight of incessant stress and worry.Take action now. Scroll up and click "buy now" to get this book today!
Think Happy Thoughts Affirmations and Meditation for Positive Thinking, Learned Optimism and A Happy Brain
Do you think you'll be happy when you finally get what you want?Have you ever gotten what you wanted and still not been happy?Do you feel like you're in a slump, nothing ever works out for you, and you've lost hope for the future?Maybe it seems like you can only be happy when things go your way, and even then, that's only temporary. Or maybe you've all but given up and you feel like no matter what you do, it's impossible for you to feel happy because nothing ever works out for you. So instead of seeing life as the amazing boundless gift that it is, you just wait for each day to end, as if life itself is a burden.If you have had the privilege to travel the world, you know first-hand that some of the most impoverished people, living in the most dire of circumstances are blissfully happy. Yet, close to home, you see rich people who seem to have it all, and are hopelessly miserable.Why is that?Happiness is not about what happens outside of you. It is about what is happening inside of you.If you choose to have the habit of happy thoughts and a happy disposition, you will find it easy to be happy no matter your circumstances, and it will be easy for you to bounce back from times of trouble. You'll also find that the happier you are, the more good things happen to you.Your mindset makes all the difference. Disempowering thoughts can make you feel helpless and hopeless. And these negative thoughts are often rooted in our subconscious, so we don't even realize the psychological damage we're doing to ourselves. It all begins (and ends) in the mind.Happiness does not always come naturally to everyone. And sometimes, despite a normally chipper outlook, you can find yourself in a slump. That's where this book comes in.This book contains over 850 (unique, not repeated) powerful positive affirmations in various categories to help you reprogram your mind to think positively and develop an optimistic mindset. It will help you: Boost self-esteem and self-confidenceKnow that success is for you, not just for other peopleFocus on the positiveAttract high quality relationshipsAnd more...You can use this book in a multitude of ways: Read through and speak aloud the affirmations.Choose one of the affirmations to meditate on or use as a mantra in a meditation session.Get the audiobook, set to music, for best results and the flexibility to use this as call and response affirmations, a meditation background track, or subliminal hypnosis while you sleep, drive, or conduct everyday tasks.It's one thing to read about changing your mindset, but it's another thing to actually do it. With this book, you are actually taking steps to change your mind on a subconscious level that will eventually result in a changed mind (and a changed life) on a conscious level.Even if you've "always been this way" for as long as you can remember, are in a slump, or currently feel trapped under the weight of your disempowering thoughts, you can change your mind to ultimately change your life. Affirmations are not just "new age" platitudes. Their efficacy is rooted in neuroscientific principles that prove we can rewire our brains based on our thoughts.It's time to reclaim your mental peace, get back your joy, and attract positive things into your life. It's time to get the rock solid foundation in place to stop living at the emotional whim of your circumstances and get through life seeing the glass half full.Take action now. Scroll up and click "buy now" to get this book today!
What The Hell Next!?
What The Hell Next!? is a book for moments when life changes and the old rules stop working.It's not a step-by-step guide or a promise to fix anything. It's a companion for the space between what was and what comes next - after certainty cracks, but before a new direction fully appears.Built around 66 Unrules, the book is designed to be read in any order. Open to any page and begin where you are. Each Unrule offers a short reflection, a simple experiment to try, and a visual or thought fragment that lingers long after the page is turned.Some Unrules will challenge you. Some will steady you. Some may simply remind you that you're not broken - you're becoming.What The Hell Next!? is for anyone navigating reinvention, uncertainty, or quiet inner change, and looking for space to think, feel, and move forward without pressure or pretence.
Courage to Cure Codependency
Do you want to have the courage to trust yourself, speak up for yourself, say "no", and enforce boundaries in your relationships?Do you find yourself in the position of being a caretaker or people pleaser, sacrificing your own needs and wants in favor of someone else's happiness, and taking on other people's responsibilities and consequences?If you have said "Yes" to either of these questions, you may be exhibiting signs of codependency. Codependency comes in many forms and varying degrees of severity, but we've all been there at some point in either a romantic, platonic, or family relationship. Always trying to "fix" someone. Finding ourselves constantly attracting the same types of low-functioning people who are always in some sort of "crisis" and we're always coming to their rescue. Having a hard time saying "no" when we know we should.Or maybe you're in a relationship that starts off great and you feel happy, but eventually, you find yourself in a position where you get wrapped up in your partner's life and push aside your own goals, dreams, and habits to the point where you're basing your happiness on someone else's and constantly seeking validation from outside yourself.Courage to Cure Codependency will give you a thorough understanding of codependency and the psychology behind it, the capacity to recognize signs of it in yourself and others, and the ways to fix it. Even though you may be exhibiting codependent behavior, it is not who you are, and your best self is underneath the parts of you that are holding you back.In this book, you will learn: How to practice saying no and enforcing boundaries Seven steps to heal from a codependent relationship How to reclaim your self-esteem and self-confidence The key things you must do in order to avoid getting back into another codependent relationship How to free yourself from guilt of refusing to continue to be an enabling caretaker How to salvage a codependent relationship and turn it around Sneaky ways codependency shows up in relationships and the harmful codependent behaviors you may not realize you're exhibiting The surprisingly innocent behavior you may have done as a child that is causing codependent behavior in adulthood And much more... You deserve to have healthy relationships. It's never too late to make a change, even if you have "always been this way". Your journey to healing starts right now. Scroll up and click "Buy Now" to get this book!
Break Free From Burnout
Have you been feeling trapped in a relentless cycle of exhaustion and stress, desperately searching for solutions that stick? Do you struggle to balance the demands of work and personal life, only to find your health and relationships suffer as a result? Do you yearn to rekindle the passion and enthusiasm that once fuelled your ambitions? You're not alone if you answered "yes" to any of these questions you might have Burnout. With the right guidance, you can transform your life into one of balance, vitality, and fulfilment. Break Free From Burnout is the ultimate blueprint designed to help you reclaim your life, revitalise your mind, and restore your well-being in today's fast-paced world. Inside this empowering guide, you'll discover: Discover the early warning signs of burnout Use proven strategies to manage workloadStep-by-step guidesThe transformative power of mindfulness and meditationHow to set effective boundariesEmotional resilience techniquesPersonal success storiesSelf-compassion practicesImmediate stress relief techniquesWork-life integration strategiesHow to rebuild relationshipsThe critical role of self-care Practical exercises & reflection questionsEven if you've tried other books and felt they fell short, this book offers a unique blend of personal experience, expert insights, and practical tools that can make a real difference. By sharing my journey through burnout, case studies, and step-by-step strategies, I provide relatable, actionable advice you can implement today.
The Emerging Healer
In the Emerging Healer, Chevonna Gaylor, MA, LMFT, models the process of exploring your own personal story to support your growth as a healer. She transparently shares her experiences, hoping you will consider your own. Ideas for clinical application and a processing question are provided at the end of each chapter, to stimulate your thoughts about the content. "I honor the work we do," says Chevonna. "When we courageously embark upon a healing journey with a client, we have the potential to transform her life and the lives of generations to follow. We can help break cycles of dysfunction and pain." (from the back cover)
Crumbled
The Author wrote this book to connect with others. She willingly shares her brokenness, knowing that vulnerability is the key to both connection and healing. Throughout her life, Amanda found herself in unbearable situations which had left her scared. But as she got healthy, her scars somehow became her tattoos. Amanda boldly wears them as colorful stories which she is always ready to share. The most authentic thing about this woman is that she cares about people in a day and age when it seems an unfashionable attribute. Amanda wants to invite you into her world. She values the experiences of others and holds them gently in her heart when shared with her. When broken lives are encouraged and healed, they become beautiful mosaics, somehow more lovely put back together than before they were broken. The redemption of what was thought lost is the most poignant part of one's story. The Author wants to encourage you to find your way into a freedom that can only come from a restored identity and a healed heart. The foreword states, "This is a book that will challenge and encourage you. It is more than a compilation of Amanda's stories; it's an opportunity to see how God can and will work in the life of anyone who is open to His leading. It's also an opportunity to think deeply about your own life and gain a sense of where God might be leading you."
Stop Listening
We live in a time of unprecedented access. Access to information, to tools, and to people. This raging river of data has armed us with the ability to propel our society forward at a pace that is intriguingly challenging to keep up with. We live in a time when an individual can create and launch a business from his or her phone. We live in a time when million-dollar deals can be made over a text message and partnerships are formed in a matter of seconds with someone on the other side of the world. It truly is an incredible time to be alive! However, that unfiltered rush of information and opportunity poses a challenge. How does one navigate the static and tune to their desired channel? How does one leverage these resources to build and live an extraordinary life?Each day, countless individuals fail to take their lives into their own hands. Their decisions feed a vicious cycle of financial strain, career stagnation, and a perpetually growing belief that one's failure to achieve success is somehow the fault of everyone except the person in the mirror. These unfavorable trends are more preventable than most care to recognize, but so few choose to put in the time and work needed to drastically change the outlook of their life and the lives of generations to come. I am writing this book because of two very simple reasons: I want you to stop listening to the traditional guidance and social conventions that plague the minds of our society. I want to see you win. This is not a typical self-help book or financial planning book. This book is written with an autobiographical flare, providing insight to some often-comical experiences I had at a young age--not only to leave you laughing, but also to emphasize I am not special, and you, too, can achieve your desired level of success. You have already made a great decision by picking up this book. Read it. Take note of which aspects speak to you. Whether you are in high school or twenty years into your career, push yourself to put aside the traditional guidance you have received. Learn from my personal experiences, and think about how you can apply them to change your position in life. The experiences, and more importantly the results, I describe are as real as the air you and I breathe. There is no reason why you cannot achieve every bit of professional and financial success that you desire. Follow me on this journey to leading in business, building wealth, and ignoring the haters.
Place 33
Ready for an adventure into enlightenment? Lose yourself in a fantastic journey through worlds and dimensions you've never imagined at the touch of a button. Take the Elevator of Enlightenment with Sherilyn and Sterling as they escape the world we know. Join them on their hypnotic travels through lands where lessons and experiences about self-growth, relationships, the choices we make, Karma and much more are discovered. Instead of another dry how-to-book, "Place 33: Secrets of Universal Truths Revealed" sends you on an amazing adventure hypnotically channeled by Spirit to author Sherilyn Bridget Avalon. As our world hurtles toward change and massive shifts faster and faster, Sherilyn decided now is the perfect time to release the wisdom given her by Spirit through hypnosis. You'll grow and elevate your conscious awareness in a myriad of ways as you learn lessons through story, and, a voyage to discover stunning truths. Most of all, love for yourself, for others and an acceptance of our miraculous universe and all its dimensions exactly as it is and the many ways it's shifting and transforming.
Trance Formed Body
Win the mental game of weight control by making changes in your beliefs and emotions at the subconscious level where your weight, size, and shape are ultimately controlled. How? Through hypnotic trance.Hypnotic trance is the easiest way to open a communications channel with your subconscious mind. In this book, you will read the hypnosis scripts to go into trance, make the changes, and then read yourself out again.Read yourself into a hypnotic trance and take control: - Change your body image from what you've got now to what you want.- Use the "fix or ditch" strategy to stop adding stress-caused belly fat.- Force the right eating choices by changing motivators into attitudes.- Replace beliefs that keep you overweight with beliefs that make you slim.- Redirect the power of your fear center to end self-sabotaging behavior.Written like a novel, this unusual book tells the story of two couples working with a hypnotherapist to learn how to use self-hypnosis to trance-form their bodies. You can simply read along and go into trance with them to learn how to use self-hypnosis to get the body you want.Except for author Dr. Robert DeGroot, the characters are fictional and represent the questions and experiences of many people.The trance inductions and other hypnosis processes are real and will be wonderfully effective in helping you reach your weight, size, and shape goals.
Awake, Arise, Or Be Forever Fallen!
This book carries a message of hope for all: that a better life is possible, regardless of your situation, and that you already have everything you need to live it. It's all there in your mind. After twenty long years of keeping it secret, the author reveals his painful personal experience as a young anorexic male in the hope that this will help readers avoid falling into a trap created by their own mind. He also shows us that, even in our darkest moments, there shines an inner light that can guide us to happiness. That light within is called life, and it's the only light that can guide us to happiness. But it's a light that can only shine in the present, and this book is a challenge to live fully that ephemeral moment we call "now" in which your entire life takes place. "I went from having a carefree joy-filled life to falling into the depths of intellectual and physical misery, where death became my only companion, and then rose from my own ashes to become a better person than I ever was before. For twenty years, I rode on a fairly tolerable rollercoaster of elation and melancholy. But one day something went wrong. I flew off my seat and began to plummet into the darkest abyss of my mind on a freefall of anorexic self-destruction. The disorder dragged me into the depths of abject misery, until I hit rock bottom. That was the turning point: I had to choose between construction and destruction, between living and dying. I chose to live. Imminent death brought me back to life and also lifted the veil from my eyes, exposing to me my real self. I had to accept that the pathetic anorexic living corpse I saw before me was no one but myself. Not the false attractive image of myself I was imagining through the lens of more than twenty years of unremitting conditioning, combined with the much deeper distortion caused by anorexia, but my real self at last. Accepting myself as I really am meant the beginning of a new life -- the first step in the long journey to rescue the wreck that I had become, rehabilitate it into a man, and rise to a new existence of conscious bliss." There's no better time than now to break the spell that binds us to a life of zombie-like aimless roaming, like animated corpses; no better time to tear to pieces the bandage that blindfolds our eyes, preventing us from seeing the paradise we're living in; no better time to start living the life we were meant to live: a life of freedom, of bliss, of self-realization. Spanish artist and designer Alicia Varela has beautifully illustrated this book. Her artwork - both nuanced and compelling - conveys perfectly the deep meaning of the book. The decision is in your hands. Follow the illuminated path laid out in this book, and start living the life you desire and deserve. Follow the author: Goodreads Facebook Author website Instagram The magic is in you: just open your heart and you'll see it!
The Obsessive Outsider
Kerry's charmed life is turned upside down as her new diagnosis of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder sets in, spinning life as she knew it out of control.Kerry battles through the maze of OCD while trying to live a normal life, all while her mind has different plans. Unlike the common stigma of OCD, Kerry finds herself with a case that is the exact opposite of the known 'perfectionism', and 'cleanliness' oriented disorder. Several dark years later, bound in the chains of OCD, the outsider finds herself on a leather couch in a manic state, sitting across from the one therapist who would go on to mentor her to live an abundant life. Once confined to the isolation of her dorm room with no friends, a loss of identity, and betrayal of her own mind, Kerry pushes through to break the foundation of her dire belief system in OCD.Kerry's infectious, unapologetic and refreshing voice doesn't hold back. In this book, she shares her journey, giving sound advice on how to tangibly do something about OCD. Putting the good, bad and the ugly on display for the world, she chooses to be a face for the misunderstood disorder that almost cost her everything. Kerry is devoted to proving that a life in recovery from the worst of OCD is absolutely possible given the right tools and perseverance.
The Heart of Self-Care
The Heart of Self-Care A Women's Guide to Joyful Living and Well-BeingWhat if, instead of feeling the need to improve or fix yourself, you chose to accept, value and love yourself exactly as you are? As women, we often struggle to care for ourselves. Can you imagine having the skills to prioritize your own well-being?The Heart of Self-Care encourages you and other women to do just that. It guides you to: Cultivate sustainable self-care--step by small step Manage stress with expertly designed 5-minute helpers Shed discouraging self-talk and unhelpful ways of thinking Feel your body as a source of wisdom, comfort and pleasure Discover what you really want and need Engage in and enjoy physical activity and movement Cultivate a friendlier relationship with food Grow older with vitality, sensuality and ease The author's approach to self-care is body-centered, mindful, and, genuinely empowering. Created with love, The Heart of Self-Care can support you in living a balanced, joyful, and resilient life. So, engage, enjoy and experience the benefits!
Hidden Blessings
** Winner - Personal Growth Category - 2017 National Indie Excellence Award ** Winner - Spiritual Self Help Category - 2017 Independent Press AwardAt Midlife Your Story is Only Half Told... Many people "die" in their 50s and just aren't buried until their 80s. That's because they did not take the full journey available to them at midlife. The whole point of midlife is to allow - even force - a re-evaluation of who you are and the life you have created, giving you your very best chance to discover, realize, and actualize your deepest spiritual nature in everyday life.
There Is No Exam
The Book That Reveals Why You've Been Racing in a Competition That Doesn't ExistWhat if everything causing your anxiety-the comparison, the pressure, the feeling of falling behind-was all based on a lie?You scroll through social media feeling inadequate. You measure your career against colleagues who seem further ahead. You stress about milestones you "should" have hit by now. You race through days collecting achievements that never feel like enough.There is no scorecard. No cosmic grading system. No panel of judges evaluating whether you're living correctly. The competition you've been exhausting yourself trying to win doesn't exist. The race you think you're losing was never real.In There Is No Exam, Eric Salinas uses the driving metaphors we all understand-highways, speed, passengers, routes-to reveal a truth that changes everything: the pressure to prove yourself, the need to measure up, the constant comparison... all of it was programmed into you. And you can unlearn it.Through 24 chapters, you'll discover: Why comparison is relative-and why that changes everythingHow to stop living in countdown mode and start accumulating lifeThe only competition that actually matters (hint: it's with yesterday's you)Why your influence reaches further than you'll ever seeHow to drive your own route without apologizing for your paceThere Is No Exam permanently shifts how you see yourself, your progress, and your worth. You'll stop feeling behind. You'll recognize the imaginary competitions you've been losing sleep over. You'll see that the constant pressure to prove yourself was never coming from an actual judge-it was programmed into you, and you can unlearn it.Whether you want to break free from comparison culture, define success on your own terms, or simply enjoy your life instead of racing through it-this book gives you the clarity to do it.Order your copy of There Is No Exam now and discover why you've been exhausting yourself in imaginary competitions. The shift starts today.
Stop Craving Happiness
Is 10/10 happiness even possible in our modern hectic world? Happiness Sweeping(R) is a simple and powerful mind training technique that will allow you to practice 'pure acceptance' and 'letting go' to enable you to live a life of peace, contentment, joy and bliss. Being 10/10 happy and in a state of enlightenment is possible!70 percent of participants who were classed as "unhappy" shifted their happiness to a sustained "very happy" after the happiness sweeping.
I Survived the Enemy in the House
In I Survived, Shawnetta N. Murray shares a testimony of how God can reverse the affects of even the ugliest situation. If you or someone you know has ever been broken, felt abandoned, consumed by fear, violated, struggled with acceptance, self love, and even suicide; then Shawnetta's prayer is that this book ministers to you.
Muck Off
Do you feel like you've lost your sense of self and wonder what else life has to offer?No matter how many mistakes you've made, a new day awaits you. In Muck Off, Carol L Lopez shares her personal story of overcoming dysfunction, self-doubt, and fear to live a life of wholeness, freedom, and purpose. From the opening story when her father threatens to kill her, through her own battles with alcohol, and dealing with her loved ones' drug additions, Carol reveals how changing her perspective and getting straight about her values and dreams allowed her to rise out of the muck into a new life filled with sanity and happiness.And you can start today! In Muck Off, you will learn how to: - Discover and live your values and life purpose- Resolve internal conflict and self-sabotage- Be confident in being you- Learn self-discipline and self-control- Transform your relationships- Free yourself from emotional bondage- Gain freedom and be at choiceNo matter where you're at in life, you always have a choice. You can begin today with the simple choice to read this book. Carol will walk you through making the simple choices to improve your life day by day. Soon, you'll notice things getting better until you have clarity about where you want to go and how to persevere. You'll discover the mind set you adopt and the actions you choose transform your life. Get excited. It's time for your happily ever after to begin.In "Muck Off," Carol L Lopez shares her experience of how abandonment affected her self-esteem which resulted in decisions and behaviors that lead to a painful life. Never feeling like she was good enough or valued, she spent her life on a journey of recovery. She decided it was time to change the way she felt, harvest her potential, and pursue her lost dreams. She is passionate about helping people get free from the muck and mire of dysfunction in order to live with true purpose and meaning. She believes you can be happier and live a fulfilled life by freeing yourself from emotional pain and pursuing your dreams.
