 End
the Struggle and Dance with Life
How to Build Yourself Up When the World
Gets You Down
by Susan Jeffers
PhD.
The title really says it all. How often do we describe
ourselves as
"struggling"? I first became aware of this book when a
dear friend of
mine recommended it. I had just left a 5-year relationship and was
searching for some understanding, some meaning to what had happened.
I wanted to understand my part in the relationship and how it contributed
to a relationship "gone bad".
What she had to say was just what I needed to hear.
She reveals how we unconsciously live our lives from fear and thus
contribute to our own oppression. The quotes sprinkled liberally
throughout the book were very much to the point and thought provoking.
I found this book had a profound impact on my understanding of who
I am and who I wanted to become more of.
Her message is powerful one - when we let go of outmoded ideas and
habits, life really becomes a dance and not a struggle. It puts
us squarely in the driver's seat of our lives and encourages us
to make the shifts that we need to make our lives joyous and fulfilling.
I highly recommend this book as an excellent tool
for reclaiming a life of authenticity and liberation. This book
represents one of the significant "building blocks" of
my life.
–Barbara
McDowall
 Seven
Whispers
by Christina Baldwin
I first
became aware of the work of Christina Baldwin earlier this year.
Over the summer, I began to read her book, Calling the Circle. Circles
have been coming up for me more and more frequently. Christina’s
book has had a profound effect. I have learned so much about the
healing qualities that the Circle has to offer to the world, especially
at this time in our history. As I have learned more about this ancient
form of group work, I have been able to apply that understanding
to the work that we do at Authentic Lives.
And
then someone mentioned Seven Whispers to me because as she said
to me "it reminds me of you." Having a deep respect for
Christina’s work and an innate curiosity, I decided to read
it. The Seven Whispers are:
Maintain
peace of mind
Move
at the pace of guidance
Practice
certainty of purpose
Surrender
to surprise
Ask
for what you want and offer what you can
Love
the folks in front of you
Return
to the world
Similar
to The Four Agreements, it gives the reader an in depth understanding
of another way to be in the world that can provide much peace and
harmony.
I would
highly recommend this book to anyone who is seeking deeper insight
and a conscious, practical way to be in the world.
–Barbara
McDowall
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