Nine Journeys Home

by MANDEL, BOBMANDEL, ROBERT STEVEN

• ISBN13: 9781587612039
• ISBN10: 1587612038
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2003-08-06
• Publisher: Celestial Arts

Summary

The way of healing wounds takes you down Memory Lane to Feeling Falls, where you connect with old, unresolved feelings you can leave in the River of Release or Lake Letting Go. Eventually, you cross Emptiness Plains, where you experience the nothingness beneath old pain, and from there you arrive at Point of Closure and a feeling of wholeness.Each of us is on a journey home to self-esteem and spiritual awareness--a journey through forgiveness and compassion that begins with ourselves and expands to include others, one by one, in every sacred encounter. Through inspiring stories, personal insight into the nature of self-discovery, detailed maps that will guide you on your travels, and sound advice about pitfalls you may encounter along the way, Bob Mandel offers nine excursions into your true self--journeys that will take you from rejection to acceptance, fear to tolerance, and resentment to gratitude.With Mandel'?s gentle, open-hearted guidance, 9 JOURNEYS HOME will teach you how to extend and accept support, appreciate the sublime beauty of humility, and value the light in others and in yourself. Along the path to your spiritual roots, you will confront your own imperfections, allowing you to feel compassion for all humanity. These journeys--including "The Way of Healing Old Wounds," "The Scenic Route to a Positive Self-Image," and "The Search for Inner Sanctum"--are healing and revealing, encouraging recovery and discovery as you find your way back home.

Author Biography

BOB MANDEL is the founder of the International Self-Esteem Project and the author of seven books, including Open Heart Therapy. He has been a pioneer in the personal growth industry since 1976 and appears regularly on television and radio. He teaches worldwide and lives and practices counseling in Washington, Connecticut.

Table of Contents

Authors Note	ix
Acknowledgments	xii
Journey 1: The Road to Self-Acceptance	1	(14)
Journey 2: The Trail of Tolerance	15	(14)
Journey 3: The Way of Healing Old Wounds	29	(14)
Journey 4: The Path or Extended Support	43	(16)
Journey 5: The Scenic Route to a Positive Self-Image	59	(14)
Journey 6: The Road of Recognition	73	(14)
Journey 7: The Search for Inner Sanctum	87	(16)
Journey 8: The Trail of Light in Others	103	(18)
Journey 9: The Climb to Humility	121	(18)
Epilogue	139	(3)
About My Work	142	(1)
Finally: Hold Your Children	143	(10)
Index	153