Overcoming Self

We all want to be happy, yet when we can’t find it from "looking inside" or from keeping a gratitude journal, many people quietly suffer and struggle with the fear that they’ll be the only one who didn’t find happiness when it seems that everyone else around them has. No one wants to appear to be the one who didn’t "get" it! In the author’s own journey, she was one of those people! After struggling with a lifetime of anxiety and bouts of depression, she felt guilty and ashamed that she wasn’t able to find happiness inside.

In Provoke: How Leaders Shape the Future by Overcoming Fatal Human Flaws, renowned strategy consultants and best-selling authors Geoff Tuff and Steven Goldbach deliver an insightful exploration of how people tend to act tentatively in the face of uncertainty and provide the tools we need to do things differently.

During a season of transition in my life, I found myself overwhelmed with negative emotions like self-pity and a complaining spirit. It was as if a dark cloud had descended over me. I prayed and asked God for wisdom on how to overcome these negative emotions. As I did, I sensed Him leading me to do a 21 day gratitude challenge. Over the course of the 21 days, God began to change me as I spent intentional time being grateful for all I had been given.

Overcoming Loneliness: Strategies for Building Connections and Finding Joy is a comprehensive guide to help individuals who struggle with feelings of loneliness and isolation. Written by an experienced psychologist, this book provides practical, evidence-based strategies for improving social connections and enhancing overall well-being.

There once was a young boy who had trouble with words. He paused and stuttered and stammered, which made school really tough. But with encouragement from his mom and a paintbrush in hand, he learns that finding your voice isn’t about being perfect—it’s about being true to yourself. For fans of I Talk Like a River and Amanda Gorman, The Boy Who Found His Voice is a joyful and empowering testament to art, empathy, and having self-confidence even in the face of doubt.

In this memoir, DC proves that the universe may have thrown him curveballs, but he hit them out of the park! With humor, vulnerability, and a healthy dose of sass, he share his journey of overcoming obstacles and the valuable lessons learned along the way. Think of it as a battle-tested guide to life and business, written with heart and humor. If you're looking for a story that will inspire you to tackle your own challenges with courage and wit, this book is the universe's way of giving you a high-five!

Many of us doubt our ability to do something worthwhile, but how do we overcome that? In this mini-guide, we'll quickly discuss what analysis paralysis is and how you can overcome it. Stop overthinking, and start doing. Learn how to overcome and gain control over your negative thinking.

From the number-one New York Times best-selling author of The Right Words at the Right Time comes a one-of-a-kind collection of inspiring stories about ordinary women who have reinvented themselves in extraordinary ways. "You can be anything you want to be." "Reach for the moon." "It's never too late to make a change." We've heard it all. But anyone who has ever tried to make a big life change knows that it can be a bit more complicated - and scary - than that. How do you get up the nerve (and confidence) to actually take the leap?

As a parent, you can use certain strategies to help your elementary-aged daughter when she struggles with worry and anxiety. But it is also important that she learn how to work through her emotions on her own.

"Managing" your anxiety disorder and phobias is a thing of the past. It's time to get better! Medication, once considered the treatment of choice, is losing favor as more and more patients complain of nasty side effects and their temporary, quick-fix nature. Here, you'll get step-by-step plans on how to respond and what to think in the anxious situations that still scare you; you’ll learn the fundamentals of anxiety disorder; you'll learn how to overcome "fear of the fear" and anticipatory anxiety; and much more.

Worries and anxieties are familiar to us all. Worrying can be helpful when it prompts you to take action and solve a problem, but unrelenting doubts, fears, and negative possibilities can dominate your mind, affect your ability to manage your everyday life and well-being, your sleep and appetite, your social life, and your ability to concentrate. But it doesn't need to be like this; there are ways that you can manage this spiral of unhelpful thoughts and difficult feelings. Overcoming Anxiety explains how to manage anxiety and stop it from taking over.

This audiobook serves as a companion as we find ourselves, our sense of community, and our identity in God. Designed to take you deeper with God on your own or with a group of sisters, journey alongside experienced ministers Adele Ahlberg Calhoun and Tracey Bianchi into some of the places where women struggle - no matter what their age or life-stage. Personal resources like journaling questions and a small group guide help women support each other on the way.

In this short and sweet comprehensive guide to meeting your full potential, learn 7 essential skills everyone should develop to overcome life’s inevitable obstacles. Empower Your Edge!

This piece is not merely a recount of experiences but a navigational guide through the turbulent waters of interactions colored by narcissistic behaviors. It serves to illuminate the traits that define narcissism, the corrosive impact it can have on both the individual and their relationships, and aids in the tough decision-making process: to stay and weather the storm or to depart and seek calmer seas. Woven into the narrative is the gentle yet sturdy thread of faith, an unwavering testament to God's grace and the refusal to be isolated by such adversities.

Peggy Weber has spent much of her life wondering and doubting if she is enough: smart enough, attractive enough, holy enough, impressive enough. She knows that she is not alone in having these feelings. In Enough as You Are, Weber shares her experiences of doubting herself and discovering that she is enough; that we all are enough for God’s love. Each chapter includes anecdotes and life lessons for listeners, as well as some “saintly inspiration” to help us continue recognizing that we are enough.

Are you constantly plagued by negative thoughts about yourself and others? Do you wish that you could finally be free of these issues, or at least learn how to manage them and live a more normal life? With our step-by-step guide to retrain your brain, you can learn to look at life with an entirely different perspective. There will be no more need to hide your feelings or escape your negative thoughts. Instead, you'll learn how to embrace your feelings to create a brighter tomorrow.

Lift yourself out of the daily struggles and heartbreaks life deals you. Wading through the trials we face on a day-to-day basis can be exhausting. When we're hit with painful experiences that bring us to our knees, finding joy may seem to be too big a task for us to handle. Xandria Ooi, dubbed the "Happiness Guru", meets listeners in those dark and trying places and equips them with the courage to navigate them.

In times of despair, visualizing better days ahead can prove to be challenging. Grief has a way of making even the hardiest people believe that they're all alone and helpless in this vast, cruel world. More often than not, people allow their feelings of helplessness get the better of them, making them more susceptible to depression, anxiety, and inner turmoil.

This book will tell you everything you need to know about anxiety: what it is, the different types of anxiety disorders, the signs and symptoms, and how you can battle it. Not only does it give you details on the disorder itself, it also explains how you can help yourself. It is a practical guide to managing anxiety. This book will help you understand why it is such a difficult situation and why you can’t just ignore or will anxiety away.

Craftfulness is the idea that making things with your hands makes you feel better and can offer the same benefits as mindfulness and meditation, yoga, running, playing an instrument, or singing. Integrating mindfulness, neuroscience, positive psychology, and creativity research, Craftfulness offers a thought-provoking and surprising reconsideration of craft and how making things with our hands can connect us to our deepest selves and improve our well-being and overall happiness.