I now appreciate that some things cannot be fully understood simply from reading a book. 2011 was a year of reflection, grief and healing. After many years of doubt I found a therapist I wanted to work with and I was ready to begin make the investment in myself. The powerful shifts I experienced in therapy could never have happened simply from reading books. One can understand an idea in theory but is only through experience that someone can truly comprehend an idea.
Books are a great resource, a tool to support us, they need to be part of a bigger plan. One cannot experience life without actually living it firsthand, it`s the feelings and emotions that make life full and rich. Part of my holistic approach to my Life Evolve Project is my Reading List: I will post my notes and reviews as I progress, in no particular order;
- The Mindfulness Revolution – Leading Psychologists, Scientists, Artists and Meditation Teachers on the Power of Mindfulness in Daily Life – Edited by Barry Boyce
- The Shadow Effect – Illuminating the Hidden Power of your True Self – Deepak Chopra, Debbie Ford, Marianna Williamson
- Nonviolent Communication A Language of Life – Marshall Rosenberg
- A New Earth – Awakening to Your Life`s Purpose – Eckhart Tolle
- How not to be Afraid of your Own Life – Opening Your Heart to Confidence, Intimacy, and Joy – Susan Piver
- The Dance of Intimacy – A Woman`s Guide to Courageous Acts of Change in Key Relationships – Harriet Lerner
- The Dance of Anger – A Woman`s Guide to Changing Patterns of Intimate Relationships – Harriet Lerner
- Self Esteem – A proven program of cognitive techniques for assessing, improving and maintaining your self-esteem – Matthew McKay, Patrick Fanning
- The Courage to be Yourself – A Woman`s Guide to Emotional Strength and Self-Esteem – Sue Patton Thoele
- How to be an Adult in Relationships – The Five Keys to Mindful Loving – David Richo
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