Download or read book How to Stop Being Judgmental and Needy written by David a Hunter and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-14 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although having good judgment can be beneficial, having a judgmental personality is generally a negative characteristic. Oftentimes, neediness is at the root of a judgmental personality. Being needy can cause us to act awkwardly in social situations. As a result, we may often get rejected. This rejection can then cause us to become bitter and judgmental towards others.Being judgmental can cause you to: - Miss out on good friendships and relationships because you were overly concerned with petty mistakes a person might have made- Make false assumptions about important decisions - Have unrealistic expectations- Attract negative situations into your life because you are expecting negative things to happenThe idea is to achieve a good balance between being judgmental and not having any good judgment at all.By consistently following certain principles and strategies, it is very possible to have good judgment without being judgmental.This book will cover the most common problems that cause a person to be judgmental and how to fix them.It will include: - Warning signs that indicate you are judgmental- How to stop jumping to conclusions- How to trust- How to stop being selfish- How to stop being needy- How to stop being manipulative

Download or read book When Good People Have Affairs written by Mira Kirshenbaum and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2008-05-27 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A world-renowned therapist, Mira Kirshenbaum has treated thousands of men and women caught in the powerful drama over what to do when an affair reaches into their emotional lives. Now, in When Good People Have Affairs, Kirshenbaum puts her unsurpassed experience into one clear, calming place. She gives readers everything they need to cut through the thickets of fear, hurt and confusion to find their ways to happier, more solid relationships with the person who’s right for them. For example, Kirshenbaum identifies seventeen types of affairs, helping readers figure out which type they’re in and what it means. Is it a: --“See-if” affair? --Ejector-seat affair? --Distraction affair? --Unmet-needs affair? --Panic affair? Kirshenbaum encourages honest answers to such questions as: --What am I missing in my marriage? --How do I decide between two people when it’s like comparing an apple to an orange? --How do I decide to end my marriage, end my affair, or end them both? She leads readers through six easy-to-navigate steps that will take anyone from anxiety to clarity. When Good People Have Affairs will be a lifeline to any man or woman who feels caught between two lovers, and its insights are indispensable to anyone else touched by an affair.

Download or read book Making Judgments Without Being Judgmental written by Terry D. Cooper and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filled with sage advice, the author, a counselor and teacher, assists individuals in distinguishing between right and wrong, truth and lie, by using their faith, and reveals how to deal with others in situations where compassion and conviction are important. Original.

Download or read book Satisfactions written by Peter K. Gerlach and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-05-21 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Links below will take you to the non-profit Break the Cycle! Web site (formerly "Stepfamily inFormation"). Use your browsers "Back" button to return to the Xlibris.com bookstore. Premise: From newborn infants to dying adults, we all communicate to reduce local discomforts - i.e. to "fill current needs." Doing that promotes satisfaction. Anything you do that causes a significant emotional-spiritual-physical-mental change in another person can be called communication. Its impossible to "not communicate" with other people, for silence and inactivity cause reactions and presumed meanings. The quality of your life and key relationships depends largely on the effectiveness of the way you communicate - yet you probably dont know what you need to know about this vital life skill. To reality check that, mull these five challenges: 1) Name a learned skill that you rely on more often than communicating to get your key needs met. Note that thinking is internal communication. 2) How do you distinguish between effective and ineffective communication? If youre not sure, how can you tell if youre communicating effectively in important situations?" 3) On a scale of 1 (totally ineffective) to 10 (totally effective), generally how effective a communicator would you rate yourself in calm times __ and in conflicts __ recently? 4) Identify the five most important people in your current life. From 1 to 10, how effective would you rate yourself in your communication with each of them in calm __ and conflictual __ times? How effective would each of them rate you? 5) Take your time, and see how well you do with this communication quiz. Then return. Would you like to improve your communication effectiveness with others and yourself? Seven Essential Skills This unique guidebook describes and illustrates seven vital communication skills that any motivated person can learn, with practice. They are: Awareness Clear thinking, Digging down, Effective assertion, Metatalking (talking cooperatively about communication),

Download or read book The New Old Me written by Meredith Maran and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-03-14 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A funny, seasoned take on dashed illusions.”—O Magazine “I love everything Meredith Maran writes. She is insightful, funny, and human, and the things she writes about matter to me deeply. Her memoir, The New Old Me, is a book I don’t just want to read—I need to read it. So does everyone else who’s getting older and wants to live fully, with immediacy and enjoyment, which is to say, everyone.”—Anne Lamott, author of Hallelujah Anyway For readers of Anne Lamott, Abigail Thomas, and Ayelet Waldman comes one woman's lusty, kickass, post-divorce memoir of starting over at 60 in youth-obsessed, beauty-obsessed Hollywood. After the death of her best friend, the loss of her life’s savings, and the collapse of her once-happy marriage, Meredith Maran leaves her San Francisco freelance writer’s life for a 9-to-5 job in Los Angeles. Determined to rebuild not only her savings but also herself while relishing the joys of life in La-La land, Maran writes “a poignant story, a funny story, a moving story, and above all an American story of what it means to be a woman of a certain age in our time” (Christina Baker Kline, number-one New York Times–bestselling author of Orphan Train). Praise for The New Old Me: “High time we had a book that celebrates becoming an elder! Meredith Maran writes of the difficulties of loss and change and aging, but makes it clear that getting on can be more interesting, more fun, and a lot more exciting than youth.”—Abigail Thomas, author of the New York Times bestseller What Comes Next and How to Like It “By turns poignant and funny, the book not only shows how one feisty woman coped with a ‘Plan B life’ she didn't want or expect with a little help from her friends. It also celebrates how she transformed uncertainty into a glorious opportunity for continued late-life personal growth. A spirited and moving memoir about how ‘it's never too late to try something new.’”—Kirkus

Download or read book The Blue Hour written by Laura Pritchett and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2018-02-27 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2018 Colorado Book Award, "Pritchett writes with an evident love for the mountains and the people that call them home (Westword). The residents of Blue Moon Mountain form a tight–knit community of those living off the land, stunned by the beauty and isolation all around them. So when, at the onset of winter, the town veterinarian commits a violent act, the repercussions of that tragedy are felt all across the mountainside, upending their lives and causing their paths to twist and collide in unexpected ways. The housecleaner rediscovering her sexual appetite, the farrier who must take in his traumatized niece, the grocer and her daughter, the therapist and the teacher, reaching out to the world in new and surprising ways, and the ragged couple trapped in a cycle of addiction and violence. They will all rise and converge upon the blue hour—the l'heure bleu, a time of desire, lust, honesty—and learn to navigate the often confusing paths of mourning and love. Writing with passion for rural lives and the natural world, Laura Pritchett, who has been called ""one of the most accomplished writers of the American West,"" graces the land of desire in vivid prose, exploring the lengths these characters—some of whom we've met in Pritchett's previous work—will traverse to protect their own.

Download or read book How to Stop Overthinking written by Layla Moon and published by Layla Moon. This book was released on 2023-07-14 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spending your life as though you’re trapped inside your mind? So many people live their lives trapped in endless loops of thinking. It’s a pandemic with symptoms of stress, worry, and anxiety affecting every aspect of our lives, and if you’re reading this, then you surely know what this feels like. Chances are you’ve reached the point where you’re ready to let go of worry, stress, and anxiety and ultimately cease your overthinking. Once you open this door, you can walk into a new life filled with happiness, peace, satisfaction, and productivity. You step into the life you actually want to live, not the one your mind is forcing you to stay in. This book is the key to unlocking this door. Throughout How to Stop Overthinking: 27 Proven Ways to Rewire Your Anxious Brain, Calm Your Thoughts, Stop Worrying, and Be Happy, Layla Moon will take you on a journey to discover the true you. The you that doesn’t overthink everything or make ungrounded decisions while consumed by emotion. Instead, Layla teaches you the necessary strategies to help you overcome consuming thoughts and feelings at their core, reducing symptoms of stress, worry, and anxiety. You’ll learn how to quit overthinking and strategies that will actively rewire your mind into a positive state that leads to productivity and general happiness in life. Some of the strategies you’ll learn on your journey include: ● The power of deep breathing ● The techniques behind rewiring strategies like CBT ● Strategies for dealing with intense and stressful situations and people ● How to set goals and give yourself purpose in life ● How to find peace in your life ● Strategies for overcoming fear ● The benefits of meditation, journaling, and gratitude ● And so much more. In fact, there are 27 in total! Layla has taken every measure to ensure that the strategies in this powerhouse of a book are explored using easy-to-follow stories and information and backed by quick-fire facts and tips you can put into action immediately. This means instant, positive changes from the moment you read the first chapter. If you’ve been looking to change your life, there are few books that will be as gripping as this one. Scroll up, Click on “Buy Now with 1-Click,” and Grab your Copy Today!

Download or read book Toxic Parents written by Susan Forward and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2009-12-16 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Dr. Susan Forward's Men Who Hate Women and the Women Who Love Them. When you were a child... Did your parents tell you were bad or worthless? Did your parents use physical pain to discipline you? Did you have to take care of your parents because of their problems? Were you frightened of your parents? Did your parents do anything to you that had to be kept secret? Now that you are an adult... Do your parents still treat you as if you were a child? Do you have intense emotional or physical reactions after spending time with your parents? Do your parents control you with threats or guilt? Do they manipulate you with money? Do you feel that no matter what you do, it's never good enough for your parents? In this remarkable self-help guide, Dr. Susan Forward drawn on case histories and the real-life voices of adult children of toxic parents to help you free yourself from the frustrating patterns of your relationship with your parents -- and discover an exciting new world of self-confidence, inner strength, and emotional independence.

Download or read book Empath Psychic Abilities Successful Dating Secrets written by John K. Hunt and published by John K. Hunt. This book was released on 2022-12-10 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you tired of feeling alone and unable to find the perfect partner? Do you want to improve your dating life and finally find your soulmate? Then look no further… EMPATH & PSYCHIC ABILITIES – SUCCESSFUL DATING SECRETS is the book for you! You have the power to only allow people into your life who deserve you. By knowing yourself, you will be open to a healthy relationship of mutual respect and understanding. Your soulmate is out there waiting for you. All you have to do is go and get them. With this step-by-step guide, you will have all the knowledge you need. MAKE IT HAPPEN. Here are just a few of the things you can expect to discover. You will learn how to: ● Prioritize self-love and adopt a positive mindset to find your soulmate and create a happy, healthy relationship. ● Develop a strong sense of self-worth to date confidently, seduce your dream partner, and have incredible sex. ● Know what you really want in a relationship and how to set boundaries and standards for a healthy partner who meets your needs and makes you happy. ● Master the art of seduction and reading body language to attract and conquer the one you want. ● Practice intuition and telepathy to tap into your partner and understand their emotions to enhance your connection and communication. ● Use self-awareness to cultivate empathy and emotional intelligence for deeper intimacy over time. ● Overcome the self-doubts and obstacles that keep you from connecting with yourself and the relationship you want through various tips, tricks, and exercises. Author John K. Hunt has 10 years of experience helping people find their soulmates and develop healthy relationships with them using empathy, self-esteem, and psychic practices. He has witnessed their success in other's relationships as well as his own! In this groundbreaking book, he shares his wealth of knowledge to help you discover your worth and find your soulmate. Don't wait any longer to find the love you deserve. Take the first step toward your happily ever after. Order EMPATH & PSYCHIC ABILITIES – SUCCESSFUL DATING SECRETS. Get your copy now!

Download or read book Judgment Misguided written by Jonathan Baron and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1998 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People often follow intuitive principles of decision making, ranging from group loyalty to the belief that nature is benign. But instead of using these principles as rules of thumb, we often treat them as absolutes and ignore the consequences of following them blindly. In Judgment Misguided, Jonathan Baron explores our well-meant and deeply felt personal intuitions about what is right and wrong, and how they affect the public domain. Baron argues that when these intuitions are valued in their own right, rather than as a means to another end, they often prevent us from achieving the results we want. Focusing on cases where our intuitive principles take over public decision making, the book examines some of our most common intuitions and the ways they can be misused. According to Baron, we can avoid these problems by paying more attention to the effects of our decisions. Written in a accessible style, the book is filled with compelling case studies, such as abortion, nuclear power, immigration, and the decline of the Atlantic fishery, among others, which illustrate a range of intuitions and how they impede the public's best interests. Judgment Misguided will be important reading for those involved in public decision making, and researchers and students in psychology and the social sciences, as well as everyone looking for insight into the decisions that affect us all.

Download or read book Lonely No More written by Margaret Paul, PhD and published by Gildan Media LLC aka G&D Media. This book was released on 2024-03-12 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FEEL ALIVE AND CONNECTED ONCE AGAIN! Lonely No More: The Astonishing Power of Inner Bonding takes the reader on a spiritual journey of self-discovery and personal transformation, exploring the often-conflicting relationship between the false beliefs of the ego wounded self, how those false beliefs leave a person lonely and disconnected, and how to achieve true spiritual connection. Through engaging narratives and practical exercises, this book offers valuable insights into achieving a balanced, fulfilling relationship with both the self and the Divine. Throughout the book, I explore various spiritual principles and misconceptions that often hinder individuals from accessing the ever-present love and wisdom that is here for all of us. By debunking common myths, I equip readers with the tools and knowledge needed to break free from limiting beliefs and foster spiritual growth. Here’s a sampling of what you will learn: The difference between getting and sharing love. The difference between self-responsibility and self-sacrifice. The difference tween our true soul self and our ego wounded self. A road map for healing loneliness by promoting self-awareness, inner healing and personal responsibility. Healing other related conditions like anxiety, depression, shame, addictions and relationship problems. The opposite of loneliness is not a never-ending blissful, happy, problem-free state. It is feeling alive and connected once again. The ability to feel deeply, to express the gamut of one’s emotions in a healthy way, and to connect to yourself, others and life overall to address challenges and triumphs in a way that says “yes” to life, is the goal of this book.

Download or read book Do I Have to Give Up ME to Be Loved by GOD written by Margaret Paul and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Powerful Process to Connect with the Divine Whether you think of God as a nebulous entity who exists only for other people, or you are a religious person hoping to deepen your faith, this groundbreaking book will guide you in developing and strengthening a personal relationship with a Higher Power. "I have met people who have^opened themselves to God with their whole hearts, but they still do not know how to personally experience God," explains author Margaret Paul, Ph.D., who has helped countless individuals fill their spiritual emptiness that left them anxious, depressed or feeling "stuck" in relationships or careers. Dr. Paul shows readers how to relinquish earthly love, which focuses on getting, and to embrace spiritual love, which focuses on giving. By so doing, readers will connect with the Divine by discover­ing their true creative, intelligent and forgiving self. Readers will explore their resistance to God; break down false beliefs about religion; eliminate the need to control God; heal self-destructive or addictive behaviors; and wel­come more love into their life. Most importantly, they will learn how to use spiritual power instead of power over others to manifest their dreams.

Download or read book Don t Say Yes When You Want to Say No written by Herbert Fensterheim, Ph.D. and published by Dell. This book was released on 1975-10-15 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yes, you can learn to say what you mean and mean what you say. This bestselling guide has already transformed thousands of lives—and can change your as well. The authors’ pioneering Assertiveness Training Technique can help you gain recognition and promotion on the job, renew your marriage, put more zing in your sex life, deal with your children more effectively, and make new friends. Change your life as you learn how to: • Target your own assertiveness difficulties and set your own goals. • Follow your progress with a workshop that gives you step-by-step reinforcement. • Visualize and actualize through exercises designed to perfect new behavior patterns. • Develop self-control that comes from within. • Change habits that keep you from getting what you want in every area of your life.

Download or read book The Art of Saving Your Soul written by James Schreiner and published by Uriel Press. This book was released on 2022-08-23 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hello fellow morning prayer and meditation enthusiast. This book brings you a blueprint to follow in helping you to get closer to a God of your understanding. I see myself as a spiritual person. I do not intend to tell you who your God has to be I give you the opportunity to find your God. My goal is to open your mind to the benefits of seeking God first thing in the morning. It is imperative that each individual spend a chosen amount of time talking to God. Equally important is your time spent listening to God. How do you know if the voice you are listening to is God’s? He is the soft gentle voice that you hear during the course of the day that says things like. “I do not think that is a good idea”. You know the one you did not listen to and later on when the crisis is over you wish you had. You asked yourself why did I do that? The other voice, the loud chatty one that can only offer you stuff is constantly leading you down the wrong path. My main objective is to help you to make better choices. To understand that Karma is real. Getting together for an hour each week is nice. What about the other 167 hours that the Darkside spends getting you to do things that are detrimental to your moral well-being. God will never tell you to throw a brick through someone’s window. Evil tells you that prayer is not required or to be taught in schools. I was the Evil narcissistic pathological liar who followed Satan’s game plan of looking for my happiness out there. My contentment was based on the just as soon as I get into the perfect relationship. Buy the most expensive car. Belonging to the right country club in the perfect neighborhood. Getting the impeccable outfit to wear to church on Sunday. My life had to be flawless at all times. I am here to tell you that nothing from out there will bring you the satisfaction and kindness that you crave until you surrender to God. He is the true source of Hope and wisdom. When I was at the lowest separation from God suffering from loneliness. I took no responsibility for my actions. My rage was turned inward which in turn caused me to suffer 22 years of depression. I happened upon the prayer of Saint Francis and changed my life forever. The Darkside is still wondering what happened. He thought he had a convert for life. As I put the prayer into action in my life and live by its principles I immediately acquired peace and serenity. That can only be achieved by finding God and introducing him into my life. It is my intention to help you to find that same peace of mind with the morning prayer and meditations that I am presenting in this book. It is intended to give spiritual advisors daily material to help others cope with their everyday routine. You cannot do this alone. Hopefully I can inspire you to find a Power greater than yourself. Thank You Jesus! June of 2022. Yours truly, James P. Schreiner

Download or read book I Love Jesus But I Want to Die written by Sarah J. Robinson and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.

Download or read book Three Free Sins written by Steve Brown and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-02-07 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a popular pastor and radio host—Three Free Sins teaches that the only people who make any progress toward being better are those who know that God will still love them, regardless of how good they are. This book is about the misguided obsession with the management of sin that cripples too many Christians. It’s about the view that religion is all about sin…about how to hide side sin or how to stop sinning all together. In the Introduction, the author toys good-naturedly with an agitated caller on his radio program, teasing him in a segment where he offers three free sins. The offer is real. Not that Steve has the power to forgive sins, but he wants to make the point that Jesus has made the offer to cover all of our sins – not just three. Chapter one, titled “Teaching Frogs to Fly,” is even better. The gist of this chapter is that you can’t teach frogs to fly, just like you can’t teach people not to sin. Steve tells a story about a guy who has a frog, and he’s convinced he can teach the frog how to fly. The man keeps throwing the frog up in the air or up against walls – all to the poor frog’s demise. The message is that even though people can be better, they can never not sin—just like a frog can never learn to fly, no matter how much pressure is put on it. Steve continues through the book to show readers that while they can never manage sin, they can relax in knowing that they are completely forgiven—not just of three, but of all.

Download or read book Thoughtless written by S.C. Stephens and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-09-21 with total page 541 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For almost two years now, Kiera's boyfriend, Denny, has been everything she's ever wanted: loving, tender, and endlessly devoted to her. When they head off to a new city to start their lives together, Denny at his dream job and Kiera at a top-notch university, everything seems perfect. Then an unforeseen obligation forces the happy couple apart. Feeling lonely, confused, and in need of comfort, Kiera turns to an unexpected source - a local rock star named Kellan Kyle. At first, he's purely a friend that she can lean on, but as her loneliness grows, so does their relationship. And then one night everything changes . . . and one thing's for sure - nothing will ever be the same.