Finding the Inner You

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A key to happiness lies in each person’s ability to know himself or herself. The consequences of going through life without self-knowledge are frequently self-obsession, false priorities, and unwarranted fears. This book explains the enlightening process of self-discovery and shows how it leads to self-sufficiency. The author offers guidance with inspiring true-life stories and practical advice that readers can apply to their own lives. Here is instruction on techniques for engaging in periods of solitude, with ...
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Overview

A key to happiness lies in each person’s ability to know himself or herself. The consequences of going through life without self-knowledge are frequently self-obsession, false priorities, and unwarranted fears. This book explains the enlightening process of self-discovery and shows how it leads to self-sufficiency. The author offers guidance with inspiring true-life stories and practical advice that readers can apply to their own lives. Here is instruction on techniques for engaging in periods of solitude, with emphasis on making such times enjoyable and spiritually enriching experiences. The author also discusses the relationships between solitude and human emotions, solitude and intelligence, methods of effective communication with others, and ways to create a state of mind that is based on self-sufficiency. Making solitude a source of spiritual enrichment entails creating a balance between the normal need for human relationships and the awareness of one’s self as an independent being. That balance invariably produces a sense of happiness and personal fulfillment.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780641686344
  • Publisher: Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated
  • Publication date: 2/15/2003
  • Pages: 192
  • Product dimensions: 7.64 (w) x 9.14 (h) x 0.61 (d)

Table of Contents

Introduction 6
1 Right here right now 9
Being distracted 10
Losing the distractions 14
Feng shui your mind 18
Who are you? 20
The happiness factor 22
How happy are you? 26
A little space 32
The art of meditation 34
Mindful breathing 36
Basic meditation techniques 38
Being alone 40
2 The way you see yourself 43
Role playing 44
The label game 50
Peeling the onion 58
Positive interaction 66
Love thee, love thyself 68
3 Your emotional self 75
What is emotion? 76
An emotional vocabulary 78
Communicating emotions 82
Evaluating your emotional health 90
Self-control 92
Instant impressions 98
4 Your intelligent self 103
The unused brain 105
Habitual thinking 108
Eight patterns of limited thinking 110
Thought awareness 116
Puzzles to enhance the mind 122
Image streaming 126
Brainstorming 128
Iucid dreaming 130
Doodling and reading symbols 132
5 How to communicate 135
The role of energy 136
Developing rapport 140
The art of body language 146
Actions speak louder than words 152
Mental rehearsal 154
Conflict and confrontation 156
Dealing with rejection 162
The art of negotiation 164
Maintaining lasting relationships 166
Self-talk 168
6 The effective you 171
Total health 172
The importance of humor 176
Setting attainable goals 178
Finding your outlet 180
Learning to relax 182
Happiness and integrity 186
Index and acknowledgments 190
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