The Courage to Be Yourself: A Woman's Guide to Emotional Strength and Self-Esteem

by Sue Patton Thoele

Overview

Completely revised and updated, and with a new introduction, The Courage to Be Yourself helps women enhance their self-esteem and tap into their core emotional strength. In this special edition, Thoele continues her quest to provide the necessary tools to help women transform their common fears into the courage to express their unique authentic selves. By using concepts and examples in the pages of her book, women become aware of their fears and learn to overcome them. Freed fom the shackles of fear, they can then give themselves permission to own their excellence and live up to their highest potential.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781609253585
Publisher:	Mango Media
Publication date:	05/01/2001
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	289
Sales rank:	569,708
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

A licensed psychotherapist for 17 years and a Hospice Chaplain with membership in the Association for Transpersonal Psychology, Sue Patton Thoele earned her M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University and B.A. in Drama from Kansas University. In addition to her writing and speaking career, Thoele has worked as the director of a counseling center, a retreat leader, and a high school and adult education teacher.

She is the author of nine other titles, including The Woman's Book of Courage, The Courage to Be A Stepmom, The Woman's Book of Soul, and Freedoms After 50. Her work has been translated into nine languages, including Spanish, German, Chinese, and Italian. Thoele and her husband, Gene, live in Boulder, Colorado, close to their four adult children, son-in-law and grandsons.

Table of Contents

Introduction to the Tenth Anniversary Edition: Sharing The Journey

Part 1: Finding the Courage to be Yourself

Chapter 1: An Expanded Vision of Self

Chapter 2: Courage: You Have It!

Chapter 3: Facets of Emotional Dependence

Chapter 4: Allowing Ourselves To Be Invaded

Chapter 5: The Leveled Life

Chapter 6: Getting There: A Road Map

Part 2: Facing the Dragons in the Dungeon

Chapter 7: Fear! Our Greatest Obstacle

Chapter 8: Faces of Fear

Chapter 9: Underlying Assumptions and Hidden Beliefs

Chapter 10: Drowning In Life's Debris

Part 3: Healing: Owning Your Own Excellence

Chapter 11: Beyond Fear: Transforming The Dragons

Chapter 12: The Power Of Thought

Chapter 13: Yes, We Do Have Rights

Chapter 14: Being A Loving And Accepting Friend To Yourself

Acknowledgments

What People are Saying About This

Hugh Prather

"As a minister, I counsel as many women as I do men. More than any other author, Sue Patton Thoele has helped me understand what it is like to be a woman in today's culture. She writes like an angel yet somehow transcends words and communicates directly to the reader's heart. The Courage to Be Yourself is a classic, a masterpiece, yet it is so honest that each time you read it, it speaks with a fresh, new voice."
—Hugh Prather, author of The Little Book of Letting Go and Spiritual Notes to Myself.

Susan Skog

"There is nothing more difficult than living an inauthentic life in which our deepest beliefs and dreams lay dormant. In this wonderfully inspiring and wise book, Sue Patton Thoele will guide you to discover and celebrate your deepest hopes, desires, and gloriously authentic self."
—Susan Skog, author of Radical Acts of Love.

Editorial Reviews

"More than any other author, Sue Patton Thoele has helped me understand what it is like to be a woman in today's culture. She writes like an angel yet somehow transcends words and communicates directly to the reader's heart. The Courage to Be Yourself is a classic, a masterpiece, yet it is so honest that each time you read it, it speaks with a fresh, new voice." —Hugh Prather, author of The Little Book of Letting Go

Reviews

"As a minister, I counsel as many women as I do men. More than any other author, Sue Patton Thoele has helped me understand what it is like to be a woman in today's culture. She writes like an angel yet somehow transcends words and communicates directly to the reader's heart. The Courage to Be Yourself is a classic, a masterpiece, yet it is so honest that each time you read it, it speaks with a fresh, new voice." Hugh Prather, author of The Little Book of Letting Go and Spiritual Notes to Myself

"There is nothing more difficult than living an inauthentic life in which our deepest beliefs and dreams lay dormant. In this wonderfully inspiring and wise book, Sue Patton Thoele will guide you to discover and celebrate your deepest hopes, desires, and gloriously authentic self." Susan Skog, author of Radical Acts of Love

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