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A lifelong Emerson lover, teacher, and spiritual seeker reveals how
American philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson’s twelve essential
teachings hold the answer to living an authentic and fulfilling
life, one that is in harmony with our souls. Ralph Waldo Emerson
was a spiritual revolutionary whose profound vision of human
potential came to define the American character. Known as
America’s original Stoic, he offered a radical message of
optimism, authenticity, and self-realization that is more necessary
today than ever. In this timely, remarkable book, noted memoirist
and teacher Mark Matousek reveals the depths of Emerson’s
extraordinary wisdom, demonstrating how his timeless philosophy can
help us navigate the challenges of contemporary life. Using
personal stories, psychological research, and life lessons from
Emerson and his contemporaries—including Thoreau and Whitman—
he offers practical lessons in the art of living. In the following
pages, you will discover: Why Emerson should be considered
America’s original stoic How to dispel the illusion of our own
powerlessness and turn toward boundless human potential Practical
tools for cultivating happiness in a fragile, unpredictable,
dangerous world The gifts of self-reliance and spiritual renewal
necessary for thriving A roadmap to discovering essential wisdom on
living an authentic and meaningful life Emerson’s far-reaching
vision of excellence and spiritual flourishing is the medicine we
need to heal ourselves. “Trust yourself,” he teaches. “Once
you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.”
This philosophy of hope, known as transcendentalism, is the vein of
gold in the American psyche. Lessons from an American Stoic helps
us to reclaim our national treasure.
Writing to Awaken is an inspirational investigation of the self
through expressive writing, guiding you along the path of awakening
through radical truth-telling and self-inquiry. With targeted and
revelatory questions, you'll be prompted to explore your own
personal narrative-to write honestly about your deepest wounds,
greatest challenges, hidden gifts, yearnings, and opportunities for
growth-in order to discover a deeply authentic understanding of
yourself and move toward a more liberated, truthful life. We each
have our own story, a personal myth constructed from the content
life presents us: we connect dots to shape the narrative, devise
plotlines from circumstance, change characters, fashion conflicts,
and adjust structure, settings, and themes as our lives unfold. But
so often, over time, we come to believe that we are our story,
identifying so strongly with the tales we've told ourselves and
others that we cling to them for our very existence-even when they
don't quite fit. The realization that there's a discrepancy between
the narrative you've crafted and your authentic self can be
disconcerting at first, but the exploration of that gap is a
doorway to personal freedom, and this book will lead you through
it. The writing exercises in this guide, one for nearly every week
of the year, ask you to tell the whole truth about your experience.
In doing so, you'll come to realize that once you engage in this
radical truth-telling, expressing yourself with complete honesty,
your story changes; and when your story changes, your life is
transformed. Rather than sticking with your illusive and tricky
"Story of Me," you'll be prompted to go even deeper, piercing your
personal myth and illuminating aspects of psyche and spirit that
give way to profound moments of understanding and personal healing.
This is not a how-to book for writers; it's an invitation on a
journey of self-discovery-a guide to facing yourself without
flinching, accepting yourself as you are, surrendering to what is,
and daring to question and transform what isn't true. With Writing
to Awaken, you'll learn how to break free from the trance of
mistaken identity and discover your essential, authentic self.
Writing to Awaken is an inspirational investigation of the self
through expressive writing, guiding readers along the path of
awakening through radical truth-telling and self-inquiry. With
targeted and revelatory questions, readers are prompted to explore
their personal narratives-to write openly and honestly about their
deepest wounds, greatest challenges, hidden gifts, yearnings, and
opportunities for growth-in order to discover a deeply authentic
understanding of themselves and move toward a more liberated,
truthful life.
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