68 Results with the "Self-help" genre


    • Chapter XI — Serious Reading Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XI encourages readers to consider the true value of what they read during their limited free time. While it is easy and often enjoyable to reach for a familiar novel, the author gently presses that such material rarely exercises the full strength of the intellect. Engaging the mind in serious reading—literature that demands effort, thought, and reflection—builds a kind of mental endurance that is essential for personal growth. This chapter isn’t meant to disparage fiction entirely, as even…
    • The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book) Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz offers practical wisdom for personal freedom, teaching four simple principles to break free from limiting beliefs and find peace: Be impeccable with your word, Don’t take anything personally, Don’t make assumptions, and Always do your best. A powerful, transformative read for personal growth.
    • Chapter 6: Losing Your Body, Losing Your Self Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 6: Losing Your Body, Losing Your Self, the journey of healing often begins with learning to live with the questions themselves, as Rainer Maria Rilke beautifully expressed in his letters to a young poet. Just as with the challenges in our emotional and psychological states, the answers to our struggles may come slowly, without our direct awareness. Instead, we might find our way toward understanding through the simple act of living with the discomfort of the questions. Sherry walked into my…
    • Chapter 1: The Long Game: From Fast Death to Slow Death Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 1 introduces the central theme of longevity by exploring the deeply personal experiences of a physician who has witnessed death in its various forms, shaping his understanding of medicine and aging. The author recalls a pivotal moment during medical school when he encountered patient death for the first time, an experience that profoundly impacted his perspective on healthcare. This moment, followed by years of seeing both acute and chronic deaths during his residency at Johns Hopkins, led him to…
    • Chapter I — The Daily Miracle Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter I begins by presenting a quiet but profound truth—every person receives twenty-four hours a day, no more, no less. This equal distribution of time cuts through wealth, status, and circumstance. Whether one is a scholar or a laborer, rich or poor, time is dealt fairly to all. It is neither earned nor bought. And yet, despite its fairness, many treat this resource with casual neglect. The author compares time to money, showing that while people spend years learning how to manage finances, almost…
    • Chapter 17: Putting the Pieces Together: Self-Leadership Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 17: Putting the Pieces Together: Self-Leadership. In life, we all experience moments where parts of ourselves seem to take over. For example, when confronted with trauma, we develop coping mechanisms that help us survive but may also fragment our sense of self. One of the key aspects of self-leadership is understanding and managing these internal parts, each with its own needs and responses. This process of integration is central to healing, especially for those who have faced significant trauma or…
    • The Creative Act: A Way of Being (Rick Rubin) Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin explores the nature of creativity, offering insights and philosophical reflections on how to cultivate a creative mindset and approach life as an artist.
    • Chapter XII — Dangers to Avoid Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XII casts a thoughtful spotlight on the hidden traps that often ensnare those earnestly attempting to make the most of their time. While the ambition to better use every hour of the day is admirable, the author makes it clear that this ambition must be tempered with self-awareness and humility. There’s a certain irony in how the pursuit of personal improvement can unintentionally foster arrogance. Becoming a prig—someone who assumes a moral superiority due to a new lifestyle—alienates others…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin INTRODUCTION The Smokey Mirror THREE THOUSAND YEARS AGO, THERE WAS A HUMAN just like you and me who lived near a city surrounded by mountains. The human was studying to become a medicine man, to learn the knowledge of his ancestors, but he didn’t completely agree with everything he was learning. In his heart, he felt there must be something more. One day, as he slept in a cave, he dreamed that he saw his own body sleeping. He came out of the cave on the night of a new moon. The sky was clear, and he…
    • Chapter 7: Getting on the Same Wavelength: Attachment and Attunement Cover
      by testsuphomeAdmin Chapter 7 explores the critical role of attachment in shaping a child's emotional and psychological development. The research conducted at the Massachusetts Mental Health Center focused on children who had experienced severe neglect and abuse. These children, although exhibiting various disruptive behaviors, such as aggression, emotional numbness, and withdrawal, were also deeply in need of affection. The behavioral patterns observed in the clinic revealed how trauma had altered their ability to form…
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