End Your Story, Begin Your Life: Wake Up, Let Go, Live Free

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You have to believe it, and changing your beliefs can be the most difficult thing of all. When I decided to change my story about myself, I looked around at my life for evidence that the new story was true. For example, I knew I had friends and family who loved me and certainly thought I was good enough to receive that love.

Publisher's Summary

I always went out of my way to be kind and helpful to others. These are all things that, in my eyes, made me just as good as anyone else. I was comparing myself to others, and that will lead to unhappiness most of the time. Instead of thinking of myself as just as good as anyone else, I started to change my story again to simply say that I am good. Can you find evidence around you that can support your new story?

Does looking at that evidence make you realize that you need to make any changes to your new story? Supporting your new story with facts will help you believe it, but what really anchors it into your life is associating it with positive emotions.

Critic Reviews

I started meditating every morning and every evening for twenty minutes. Because my story was so broad, that visualization could include any number of things.

I am a writer and am prone to imagination, so this was quite easy for me. We all have the capability to imagine, so give it a shot and see what happens. I immediately started challenging myself. I started making a conscious effort to speak up in social situations and to express my opinion.

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I started asserted my needs more. I was able to see things for a more positive perspective. I most certainly am not. Sometimes I fall back into old habits, but I remember that simply making the effort gets me a step closer to my ideal than I was before. What will happen, though, is that you will recognize the opportunities that will get you there. Taking small steps in the right direction every day will get you were you need to be. We are often our biggest critics. Just pick yourself up and start again.

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End Your Story, Begin Your Life

Click here to read more. I would sit in my apartment and try to imagine what it would be like to be someone else. If you change the limiting stories you tell yourself, you will be able to change your life. Paperback , pages. Published January 1st by Hampton Roads Publishing. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.

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Sep 18, Zoe Zuniga rated it liked it Shelves: I had a session with Jim and hoped it would shed light on what he was talking about but words do not convey the experience for me. Any story you hold on to in your mind that gets in the way of your ability to be present I saw myself in these descriptions of a person too affected by her circumstances without peace in her soul.

When I am ruminating about something in my head, now I can see that as a story and let it pass easier. I think many of the techniques in this book could be helpful for anyone struggling with anxiety or depression.

Nov 11, Dean rated it liked it Shelves: Overall, this was a good book related to ideas and practices behind discovering our personal 'story', identified 'self', and how to really get at the heart of who and what we are. Although the tips and practices are all there, in this book, I still found it a challenge to get through the book, probably due to the rambling style of writing, and an overly amount of filler in the form of 'student experiences' which the author encountered.

There's more than a few plugs for further work with the author which is probably legit , though gets tiresome. I'm sure the author does indeed lead good seminars, retreats and online sessions; however, the style of writing just didn't do it for me, and contained too much psychology and spiritual cliches. Still, might be useful for some. Jul 28, Alexis rated it really liked it.

End Your Story, Begin Your Life : Wake up, Let Go, Live Free by Jim Dreaver (2012, Paperback)

It even had great practices. But when a book about enlightenment disparages other religions with a Christian emphasis - particularly Islam - for three chapters; takes a holier than thou stance on poverty and privilege; and promises enlightenment in one lifetime I just can't take it seriously. I'm just gonna grade the text from chapter and ignore the rest Sydnee Viray rated it it was amazing Mar 16, Robin Brann rated it it was amazing Jun 18, Travis Rodriguez rated it it was amazing Feb 23, Tracy Gillespie rated it it was amazing Nov 28, Graham Catt rated it it was amazing Sep 30, Sara Carini rated it it was amazing Mar 29, Bernice rated it liked it Jul 26, Laura rated it really liked it Jul 03, Dana rated it really liked it Jan 03, Rah rated it it was amazing Jun 21, Ilsa Comte Adair rated it liked it Jul 11, Amir rated it liked it Jun 11, Quinn rated it it was amazing Oct 19, Kathy Tamanaha marked it as to-read Dec 26, Jennifer Carey marked it as to-read Feb 06, Paul Lenda marked it as to-read Mar 12, Allyson marked it as to-read Mar 14, Cheryl added it Apr 08, Lisa marked it as to-read Apr 24,

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