Part I: the self -- What is self-loss? -- What is the self? -- What is life asking of me? -- Part II: the self you lost -- What causes self-loss? -- How does society perpetuate self-loss? -- Where do I end and others begin? -- Part III: the self you live-- Mental decluttering: create space for who you really are -- The body, electric: reconnect and communicate with your body -- Feel it all: experience and express your emotions -- Part IV: the self you are -- The art of being your self.
Summary:
"So many of us feel lonely, unfulfilled, or trapped-in our roles and relationships, in cycles of self-sabotage and wrong decisions, by our toxic patterns and misguided attempts to feel happy-or to feel something. Many of us struggle to like the person wesee in the mirror. According to Sara Kuburic, it doesn't have to be so difficult. Really. Instead of pushing harder or running faster, the secret lies in taking full responsibility for the choices and actions that create our reality. It's about slowing down, cutting through the clutter of demands and expectation, and finally taking ownership of this person we call our "Self." Now, Kuburic unpacks "self-loss," giving us new vocabulary to understand our unarticulated experience, and offers tools she's usedfor years to help her clients recover. Self-loss becomes apparent when we feel the pain and emptiness from performing or observing life, rather than living it. Guiding us through the process of self-reflection, acceptance, and discovery, Kuburic proves that we can: · experience but not feel overpowered by our emotions · establish a healthy connection to our bodies · set loving boundaries to define ourselves and heal our relationships · declutter our physical and mental environments to create space for ourtrue selves to thrive · find meaning and purpose in a seemingly meaningless world"-- Provided by publisher.
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