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Author : Mary Ann Segal
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ISBN 13 : 9781420896787
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (967 download)

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Download or read book Getting Through the Wilderness written by Mary Ann Segal and published by . This book was released on 2005-12 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern life is clamorous and its demands are many and various, rarely allowing us any time for quiet self-reflection. So, indulge me for a moment and sculpt a block of ten to fifteen minutes for some uninterrupted, quiet introspection from your no doubt hectic schedule. We need to set the stage, as it were, in order to reap the maximum benefits that this book has to offer you. My suggestion is that you: Find a tranquil spot where you can be assured of some measure of privacy. Turn off all distractions over which you have control and block out all others: turn off the television set, mute the incessant inner litany of duties and obligations that so often diverts us from contemplation. Now, let's take a moment to undertake an honest, objective assessment. Remember to ponder each question listed below and jot down your responses for future reference. Better yet, put them aside until you have completed this book and then compare what you wrote at the start with how you would answer the questions after having read it. I can assure you that your answers will be different and far more satisfying. In fact, you may not be able to reply to some of these questions now but you certainly will have sufficient answers after you have read this book. Reality Testing 1. Are you happy with your life? 2. Would you describe yourself as fulfilled? 3. Do you feel that you have lived up to your God-given potential? 4. Are you satisfied with what you have accomplished thus far? 5. Is it possible for you to enjoy the present successes and blessings in your life, or do you constantly find yourself striving for more? 6. Does guilt, regret, or self-pity burden you and bar you from experiencing contentment in your life? 7. How do you define excellence? 8. By either your reckoning or the standards of society, have you achieved excellence? If you are like most of the thousands of people I have counseled through the years, the honest answers to these questions are likely to be disappointing. As has already been mentioned many, if not most, people are plagued with a troubling sense of lingering self-doubt and a persistent belief that they have not made the most of their potential. In my conversations with people throughout the world, these issues have arisen with surprising consistency time and time again. This book is a prescription for dealing with these and other important questions in a conclusive way.