During the years when I had abandoned myself, my mind felt undeniably heavy. I knew I needed to find a clear way to help me feel lighter.” Buy now:

This book would be great for someone who is completely new to the concept of self-healing - it may simply reinforce or reiterate certain principles for those who are some way down the road. Either way, it’s important to understand what self-love is not. It’s not materialistic. It’s not about giving yourself a spa day or treating yourself to ice cream because you deserve it. There’s nothing wrong with either of those things, and they can be acts of self-care, but that’s not the self-love we’re talking about.I was expecting this read to be immensely prophetic, given the recommendation of other authors and well-being practitioners. For the majority, it delivered, but not in the way one would expect.

Initially, commercialization surrounded the idea, with mainstream media pushing the belief that you could buy yourself happiness and self-­worth. But this is misleading because it confuses your needs with your cravings. The understanding that self-­love means giving yourself all the things that you want, especially in the material sense, seems fine to a certain extent, but from the experience of many it is clear that material things can only go so far. Treating yourself to small gifts or going on rejuvenating trips can all fall under the umbrella of self-­love, but self-­love should not be confused with materialism. Material things cannot give you complete balance of mind and they cannot fundamentally heal your past. It is easy to go to extremes in trying to find solace in external or material things and end up further fueling the fire of craving that ultimately results in dissatisfaction. Thinking of self-­love only as what you can buy or obtain does not activate its life-changing power. Found so much resonance as I read, especially the first few chapters on letting go, relationship and friendship. Almost cried as I was struggling with handling conflicts in a deep and meaningful friendship. Let’s start by asking two questions: What dreams are you chasing? And, How close are you to achieving them?

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Two: You’re looking at others through a lens of compassion. As you offer yourself love and forgiveness, you recognize the work that others are doing and can give them the same love. Yung Pueblo's books, young people, are aimed at those who have begun their journey of personal transformation, they are a manual for heroes who have decided to embark on their healing journey, the search for their true identity through self-knowledge. Your true self is the person you’re choosing to be. Transformation is in your nature as a human, but it only happens by choice and work. We’ve created a world for ourselves that is constantly changing because we are constantly changing. Transformation is adaptive and necessary. But what about being true to yourself? Some people are afraid that seeking growth means being a fake or artificial version of yourself. Let’s talk about the difference between your reactionary self and your intentional self in the next section. This is the real you. Six: you’re able to disagree with others constructively, turning it into a learning experience or conversation rather than a fight or argument.

Speaking of compassion, as growth leads to humility and humility leads to compassion, the people around you will experience positive effects from being near you. Whether that’s loved ones at home or not-so-loved ones at work, the power of your healing will touch lives. And you aren’t the only person making these improvements. Self-healing is being sought on a worldwide scale. As we each strive to grow into better versions of ourselves, we’re elevating humanity and paving the way for a better future.Either way, simply ride the waves of those feelings. Then, in your calmer moments, remind yourself of your intentions and goals for yourself. This is a book for those that are willing to devle inward and reflect on their own relationship with the parts of their life that are causing suffering. I especially love the reflection questions in each section. throw away the idea that healing is forgetting the real result is no longer reacting to old triggers with the same intensity as before the memories are still there, but they do not have the same power over your mind” There was nothing inherently unattractive about this read. However, there are equally no outstanding qualities to it.