Do you question your existence on a daily basis? Do you wonder why you are here? Do you despair of ever finding a reason for living? Does life in modern America often seem shallow and meaningless? Do you have trouble "fitting in?" Are you artistic, hypersensitive, and reflective? Do you always feel out of sync with the society? If so, you may be a tortured soul, and this book was written for you. It is a roadmap for life, for you to take in any direction you wish. It is also a tool for healing. Not just another pop psychology or self-help book, this book addresses those of us who are truly tortured souls.
From page 15 in the Judgment chapter: Although judgments are just someone's opinions, they are stated as absolute truths. Very few people question what they've been taught, or what their government says is necessary, or what their religion teaches. There is a heavy-heavy-hangs-over-your-head all the time. Right/wrong, good/bad, positive/negative, win/lose, success/failure, acceptable/unacceptable. There's all this pressure. The tendency to judge everything puts a huge burden and a huge stress on everyone from their earliest awareness until the day they die. There is always an undercurrent of disapproval.
From page 53 in the Fear chapter: Given endless time and no pressures, what would we do with our lives? Who or what OWNS our lives? What are our priorities, and why? Without pseudo fear, who would we be? What would we choose to do? Fear can be paralyzing. We may stay in situations we hate out of fear to leave. We may not make changes because of fear of making a mistake. We may stay in marriages we abhor because we're afraid to be alone.
From the last page, In A Nutshell: Love expands and fear contracts. When we contract, we get stuck, and our fears manifest more quickly and more stubbornly. To release fear, relax and expand with love and acceptance. WHATEVER WE FEAR HAS POWER OVER US. LOVE AND ACCEPTANCE OVERCOMES FEAR. IMPERTURBABILITY COMES FROM ALLOWING EVERYTHING TO BE WHAT IT IS.
About Jeanne du Soleil
Jeanne du Soleil attended San Jose State University in California, majoring in Psychology, Philosophy, and Creative Writing. She has also studied extensively in metaphysics, holistic health, astrology, past-life regression, and is a Master Gardener. She has worked as a certified massage therapist, a holistic health consultant, an astrologer, and has taught classes in homeopathy, herbal remedies, and stress reduction. She now lives in Northern California, and enjoys travel, gardening, music and art.
Do you question your existence on a daily basis? Do you wonder why you are here? Do you despair of ever finding a reason for living? Does life in modern America often seem shallow and meaningless? Do you have trouble "fitting in?" Are you artistic, hypersensitive, and reflective? Do you always feel out of sync with the society? If so, you may be a tortured soul, and this book was written for you. It is a roadmap for life, for you to take in any direction you wish. It is also a tool for healing. Not just another pop psychology or self-help book, this book addresses those of us who are truly tortured souls.
Jeanne du Soleil attended San Jose State University in California, majoring in Psychology, Philosophy, and Creative Writing. She has also studied extensively in metaphysics, holistic health, astrology, past-life regression, and is a Master Gardener. She has worked as a certified massage therapist, a holistic health consultant, an astrologer, and has taught classes in homeopathy, herbal remedies, and stress reduction. She now lives in Northern California, and enjoys travel, gardening, music and art.