31 Words to Create a Guilt-Free Life: Finding the Freedom to Be Your Most Powerful Self - A Simple Guide to Self-Care, Balance, and JoyKaren Bouris Feeling guilty is an emotion that never goes out of vogue, whether induced by eating a carton of ice cream or plopping the kids in front of the television. With essays and meditations illuminating words such as Self-Care, Unwind, and Mastery, this heartfelt and wise guide helps readers to shine their brightest light -- with no apologies. While juggling work, home, and "me-time," this everyday companion offers expert tips and entertaining, inspiring anecdotes to demonstrate how to eliminate the inner critic and live to your fabulous potential for a guilt-free life. |
Contents
Experiencing the Grace of Letting Go | 3 |
Claiming Your Right to Breathe | 6 |
Giving from the Heart Instead of the Head | 9 |
Learning to Befriend Yourself | 12 |
Becoming Your Own Loving Parent | 15 |
Giving Thanks for It All | 18 |
Accepting Things as They Are Right Now | 21 |
Finding Your Way to a Place of Calm | 24 |
Getting Rid of Flakiness Guilt | 53 |
Breaking the Cycle of Criticism | 56 |
Moving from Guilt to Peace | 59 |
Joy | 63 |
Allowing Life to Feel Good | 67 |
Living in the Moment | 70 |
Practicing Going Solo | 73 |
Transforming Guilt to Grace | 76 |
Strengthening Your Backbone | 27 |
Balance | 31 |
Owning Up to the Pain Youve Caused | 35 |
Coming to Terms with Realistic Limitations | 38 |
Fostering Care Instead of Guilt | 41 |
Speaking Up for Your Right to Be GuiltFree | 44 |
Breaking the Silence of Guilt and Shame | 47 |
Achieving Balanced Mutuality | 50 |
Finding the Wind for Your Sails | 79 |
Being Your Most Powerful Self | 82 |
Replenishing the Soul | 85 |
Noticing the Little Things | 88 |
Breaking Away to Find the Way Home | 91 |
Relishing the Absence of Guilt | 94 |
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Page xi - Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?