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Re: What Self Help Books Have Helped You?

Postby sundyer » Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:57 pm

The Book that completely changed my life is called The Sculptor in the Sky by Teal Scott.
http://www.amazon.com/Sculptor-Sky-Teal ... 1456747258

It is life changing and I've read everything that a person could read to try to overcome things and understand things and help oneself. I think it should be required reading for everyone!
It's a spiritual self help book but a person doesn't have to be spiritual to love it.
The section on happiness and self worth made me cry!
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Re: What Self Help Books Have Helped You?

Postby CrackedGirl » Thu May 26, 2011 3:56 pm

A great book for dealing with sexual abuse is Breaking Free by Carolyn Ainscough and Kay Toon. It explains things clearly and the authors seem to really understand what it is like to be a survivor. There are exercises to do as well which help with understanding what you have read. I would highly recommend it.

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Re: What Self Help Books Have Helped You?

Postby Koshka69 » Wed Jun 22, 2011 12:56 am

Here's a few that really resonated with me recently:

"Choosing Forgiveness: Your Journey to Freedom" by Nancy Leigh DeMoss
(helped me forgive myself for my past mistakes I kept obsessing about)

"Let Go and Live in the Now: Awaken the Peace, Power, and Happiness in Your Heart" by Guy Finley
(helped me quit obsessing about my past and worrying about my future...and to live in the present)

"The Edge Effect" by Eric Braverman
(information on the four brain chemicals; quizzes to identify deficiencies; supplements and foods to boost deficiencies... VERY enlightening and informative book)
Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall. - Confucius
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Re: What Self Help Books Have Helped You?

Postby fusnot » Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:58 am

Anthony Robbins motivated me when I got into self-help. Any of his audio programs are good.

Recently, I mostly follow Steve Pavlina (at www.stevepavlina.com). He also has a book out, its very good, he did self-help from a very different perspective, so I suspect his opinions are not for everyone.
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Re: What Self Help Books Have Helped You?

Postby Darrin » Thu Sep 08, 2011 12:42 pm

I'm not sure these would be under "self-help" and it may sound corny and cliche but I really love books like "The Power of Now" & "A New Earth" by Eckhart Tolle.

I'm also fascinated with reincarnation & stories of the "afterlife." I am NOT religious in any sense of the word.....definitely on the spiritual side but that's a horse of a different color. Someone can be religious but not have a spiritual bone in their body. :shock:
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Re: What Self Help Books Have Helped You?

Postby CrackedGirl » Thu Sep 08, 2011 1:48 pm

I have a new book called New Shoes. I am also reading Resurrection After Rape - which is hard going but quite good. You can download it as a free PDF online too.

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Re: What Self Help Books Have Helped You?

Postby moomin » Thu Sep 08, 2011 2:04 pm

The Tao te Ching. You haven't even got to buy it but it's nice to have a copy. It's available on loads of sites on the internet. Also, the Tao of Pooh.
He who knows, does not speak. He who speaks, does not know.
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Re: What Self Help Books Have Helped You?

Postby CrackedGirl » Thu Sep 08, 2011 2:33 pm

The Tao Of Pooh! Yay.

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Re: What Self Help Books Have Helped You?

Postby George L. » Wed Mar 14, 2012 3:32 am

Be here now by Ram Dass ans The Power Of Now by Eckhart Tolle.

Classics!
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Re: What Self Help Books Have Helped You?

Postby George L. » Wed Mar 14, 2012 3:36 am

CrackedGirl wrote:The Tao Of Pooh! Yay.

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What spin does it have? is it for children?

I have Wayne Dyer's interpretation(it's poetic and beautiful)
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