True Self

Lack of self-confidence and problems with unhealthy self-esteem are usually the reason why smart, competent and talented people never achieve a satisfying life, a life that should easily be possible for them. Think about your childhood. At the age of four or five, there weren't too many things that you considered impossible, right? You weren't bothered or held back by any kind of criticism; you stayed indifferent to what other people thought of you.

True has a singular path: to be the greatest soccer player of her generation. And she will do whatever it takes to be the top girl on the field. True has to stay focused because her family is crumbling. With the loss of her mother, True is forced to take care of her autistic younger sister while her grieving father wastes his time gambling. And high school isn’t much better. While True’s teammates are getting taller and growing up, she’s hardening around the edges, at a loss for what it means to be a typical teen girl. But when she’s in the game, the anxieties of family and fitting in just fade away.

Moving through change can be a challenge! Change might come as a relationship breakup, job loss, or being diagnosed with a serious health issue. Or you may want things to be different, but it feels a little scary or overwhelming. The butterfly reminds us change can be beautiful, even necessary, in order to realize our full potential and live our best life.

Authentic leadership is a persuasive and popular idea that continues to gain traction in terms of management thinking. Authentic leaders give people a sense of control and agency that makes them feel better about themselves, their future and their work, sparking change and transformation. But authentic leadership can never be static if it is to be truly successful.

Secure friendships, social confidence, stress-free lunch times... It all awaits you! You’re in school for around 180 days a year, which means 180 lunchtimes. How does that make you feel? Are you someone whose heart races when the bell rings for lunch? Sure, you’re ready to eat and not think about math, but the lunch hour can be more stressful than math. Maybe you have conflicting friendship groups, and every choice seems wrong, or perhaps you’re used to standing on the sidelines, trying to start a conversation, terrified of rejection.

If you can't bear to watch the news lately, you're not alone. Luckily, Ione Butler is here to offer you some respite. As the founder of Uplifting Content, a social media platform followed by more than 1.5 million people, she understands the power of inspirational true stories - the kind we don't see covered enough these days. Here, she presents an eclectic group of narratives - some from people she's met in her own travels; others crowdsourced from the uplifting content community or taken from the headlines.

"I was a codependent, but codependency is not part of my present, still." This statement could be yours if you are willing to. Are you too tired to handle dense, complex, and painful relationships? Are you ready to accept that relationships can be just simple and pleasant, and you deserve them as everybody else? Do you still think that giving up on codependency means making huge change in your personality?

In Awakening to I Am Love, David Youngren, the creator of Amazing Life, the best-selling meditation program, makes the case that finding your true self is the prerequisite to a happy, fulfilling, and purposeful life. Combining spiritual wisdom and scientific research with real-life stories, David inspires and guides us to move past our fearful egoic thinking and awaken within to the presence of love - our true self.

This step-by-step guide to self-fulfillment is a true self-help strategy and playbook. If you follow the steps laid out in the way described within, it will 100 percent change the content of your mind and, therefore, your perception of yourself and the world around you. By understanding how the mind is designed to work and using this knowledge to your advantage, you can consciously develop your mind to work for you, rather than against.

We all have a spiritual side, but for many of us, it's something we don't quite understand. We may feel drawn to certain spiritual concepts, but have no idea how to incorporate them into our lives. That's where the importance of having a spiritual practice comes in. A spiritual practice is any activity that helps us connect with our higher selves and find meaning in life.

Want to raise your self-esteem and build confidence? Want the strength to stand up for yourself and your ideas? Are you struggling with bullying or know someone who does? If you often fear rocking the boat or can’t speak up, it could have a bad domino effect on your life progress. Like always doing what your friends want or missing big chances with your ideas stuck while others get credit instead. It feels so suffocating, yet so hard to break. Discover how you can change it! Build your confidence and let it grow strong roots. You keep your own pace to avoid burnout.

When we find ourselves wanting more money or material wealth, what is it that our souls are really seeking? According to Michael Bernard Beckwith, what we long for is "true abundance"- the overflowing treasure of divine energy that is all around us at all times. On True Abundance, this visionary teacher brings listeners practical and accessible techniques for breaking free of our limited view of prosperity and connecting to the bounty that is always available to us.

In Dr Stephanie Dowrick’s most loved bestseller, she reconsiders the six great qualities that she herself depended upon in a time of great need. The timeless qualities of courage, fidelity, restraint, generosity, tolerance and forgiveness become new here. As Stephanie Dowrick shows in this intimate and inspiring book, these are the qualities that bring real hope even at times of confusion or grief, restoring a vital sense of compassion and connection.

Delivering the untold truth about why it’s so important to express yourself, ‘Find Your Creative Mojo’ provides the perfect manifesto on finding your voice, your passions and unleashing your creative soul. Whether you’re taking your first step or looking to awaken your arty side, you’ll be reaching for this book whenever you find your creative voice in need of a boost. A rattling book, Josh Langley mixes humour, inspirational quotes, and quirky anecdotes to craft one cocktail of creative love letter to art. Ideal for any budding creative soul.

Within each of us lies the hero we’ve all been waiting for and want to become: our true self. Bringing this hero to work unleashes our greatest potential, resulting in higher earnings, increased satisfaction, and greater well-being. This book serves to help the struggling professional, executive, or entrepreneur in discovering their inner hero, which emerges with the convergence of heightened awareness, stronger boundaries, and improved communication.

If you’re finding yourself in a cyclical, mundane and unhappy routine with your dreams, ideas, and goals in your back pocket ready to implement and integrate yet still having trouble taking the leap, you’re not alone. The problem isn’t that you’re not good enough, it’s that there are many obstacles that may be holding you back. Soto takes a dive into some of the invisible blocks that could be keeping you from the life you desire and deserve.

You're a Christian woman, and you want to succeed in your professional life. But you're not sure how to do that without compromising your faith. It can feel like there's a lot of pressure to choose between success and faith.

The spiritual evolution and consciousness expansion will continue on our planet, and it is also a time to celebrate ourselves, our lives, our essences, and our journey as each component has culminated in the experience of now. As your awakening journey unfolds, new parts of yourself come forth to greet you and this inspiring guide reminds you to stay in your power, integrity, and highest intentions as you greet each day.

Ryan was living out his childhood dream as a college football coach. Everything seemed perfect on the outside, and he and his wife had recently been blessed with two children. But under the surface his secret, lifelong battle with depression and anxiety was intensifying. Something had to change, and he made the hardest choice of his life: He left his beloved and successful career in order to fight for his own life and save his marriage and family.

Living an authentic life takes a tremendous amount of courage and self-love. As we grow older and take on more responsibilities, the pressure to conform to society’s ideals can cause us to turn away from our true selves. When we are inevitably faced with our flaws and failures, we become insecure, especially when comparing ourselves with others. This program is designed to show you how to value your true self instead of hiding it.