Finding Gold The Search for Our Own Precious Self |
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Author:
| Loree, Jill |
Series title: | Real. Clear Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-5192-4745-2 |
Publication Date: | Nov 2015 |
Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $6.99 |
Book Description:
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Prospecting for gold combines the lure of potential, the excitement of seeing a sparkling possibility, and the patience of a saint. Finding the whole amazing nugget of our true selves at the core of our being is not so different. We must delve into areas of ourselves that have long been hidden from view, looking with self-compassion whenever a new awareness surfaces. We need to search for understanding and then follow it all the way through, mining it for every precious ounce of...
More DescriptionProspecting for gold combines the lure of potential, the excitement of seeing a sparkling possibility, and the patience of a saint. Finding the whole amazing nugget of our true selves at the core of our being is not so different. We must delve into areas of ourselves that have long been hidden from view, looking with self-compassion whenever a new awareness surfaces. We need to search for understanding and then follow it all the way through, mining it for every precious ounce of healing possible. Every glimpse of our true self will inspire us to go on.To do this work, it helps to have a map of our inner landscape and a headlamp for seeing into dark corners. That's what Jill Loree has created in this collection of spiritual teachings called Finding Gold. It taps into a rich vein of wisdom about the work of finding the self, illuminating the journey from various important perspectives. To gain a deeper sense of our own true value is to find gold. And wow, what a worthwhile prospect that is.CONTENTS:Occupation with SelfRight and Wrong FaithThe Importance of Forming Independent OpinionsSelf-LoveSelf-Alienation and the Way Back to the Real SelfLaziness as a Symptom of Self-AlienationIdentification with SelfWinner vs Loser: Interplay Between the Self and Creative ForcesSelf-Liking: The Condition for the Universal State of BlissIntensity: An Obstacle to Self-RealizationSelf EsteemApproach to Self: Self-Forgiveness without Condoning the Lower SelfBeing Values and Appearance ValuesOuter Events Reflect Self-Creation