The Courage to Be Yourself: A Woman's Guide to Emotional Strength and Self-Esteem (Book for women)

by Sue Patton Thoele

Overview

Transform your fear into courage. Surrounded by the pressures of society, we often measure ourselves by impossible standards. We see images of idealized women, and become scared that our own bodies, personalities, or ambitions do not measure up and are not worthy. As a result of her own life experiences, author Sue Patton understands what it’s like to be scared and unsure of your place. But her words inspire readers to take courage in their own identity and find happiness through it.

Target harmful patterns. How we live each day shapes who we are. If our days are riddled with negative self-talk, our happiness inevitably suffers. Unhealthy mindsets can also infiltrate our relationship with others. Women, especially, feel the need to be caretakers, looking out for the needs of others and often, putting their needs above our own. By learning how to identify these patterns, we can target areas that need change in our lives.

Become a loving friend to yourself. While all of us certainly have a calling to love others, it is just as important to gift that same love to yourself. Without self-love, there can be no positive growth. In this motivational book, Patton shares pieces of her story, as well as other women’s, in order to help readers learn how best to journey from a place of fear to a life of courageous self-love and acceptance.

In this self-help book for women, Patton offers invaluable inspiration. Open it up and find…

• How to set boundaries, communicate more effectively, and change self-deprecating behavior patterns
• Stories of growth and healing from Patton and other women
• The perfect gift for women of all ages

If books such as The Gifts of Imperfection, Self-Compassion, What to Say When You Talk to Yourself, or Girl, Stop Apologizing are on your bookshelf, then The Courage to Be Yourself is the next book for you!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781573246767
Publisher:	Mango Media
Publication date:	01/01/2016
Pages:	274
Sales rank:	490,927
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 6.90(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Sue Patton Thoele is a licensed psychotherapist and the author of The Woman’s Book of Confidence, The Woman’s Book of Courage, and The Woman’s Book of Spiri among other books. She and her husband, Gene, live in Boulder, Colorado.

Table of Contents

Introduction to the Tenth Anniversary Edition: Sharing The Journey

Part 1: Finding the Courage to be Yourself

Chapter 1: An Expanded Vision of Self

Chapter 2: Courage: You Have It!

Chapter 3: Facets of Emotional Dependence

Chapter 4: Allowing Ourselves To Be Invaded

Chapter 5: The Leveled Life

Chapter 6: Getting There: A Road Map

Part 2: Facing the Dragons in the Dungeon

Chapter 7: Fear! Our Greatest Obstacle

Chapter 8: Faces of Fear

Chapter 9: Underlying Assumptions and Hidden Beliefs

Chapter 10: Drowning In Life's Debris

Part 3: Healing: Owning Your Own Excellence

Chapter 11: Beyond Fear: Transforming The Dragons

Chapter 12: The Power Of Thought

Chapter 13: Yes, We Do Have Rights

Chapter 14: Being A Loving And Accepting Friend To Yourself

Acknowledgments

What People are Saying About This

Hugh Prather

"As a minister, I counsel as many women as I do men. More than any other author, Sue Patton Thoele has helped me understand what it is like to be a woman in today's culture. She writes like an angel yet somehow transcends words and communicates directly to the reader's heart. The Courage to Be Yourself is a classic, a masterpiece, yet it is so honest that each time you read it, it speaks with a fresh, new voice."
—Hugh Prather, author of The Little Book of Letting Go and Spiritual Notes to Myself.

Susan Skog

"There is nothing more difficult than living an inauthentic life in which our deepest beliefs and dreams lay dormant. In this wonderfully inspiring and wise book, Sue Patton Thoele will guide you to discover and celebrate your deepest hopes, desires, and gloriously authentic self."
—Susan Skog, author of Radical Acts of Love.

Editorial Reviews

"More than any other author, Sue Patton Thoele has helped me understand what it is like to be a woman in today's culture. She writes like an angel yet somehow transcends words and communicates directly to the reader's heart. The Courage to Be Yourself is a classic, a masterpiece, yet it is so honest that each time you read it, it speaks with a fresh, new voice." —Hugh Prather, author of The Little Book of Letting Go

Reviews

"More than any other author, Sue Patton Thoele has helped me understand what it is like to be a woman in today's culture. She writes like an angel yet somehow transcends words and communicates directly to the reader's heart. The Courage to Be Yourself is a classic, a masterpiece, yet it is so honest that each time you read it, it speaks with a fresh, new voice." --Hugh Prather, author of The Little Book of Letting Go

Prise for Spiritual Notes to Myself: "There is nothing more difficult than living an inauthentic life in which our deepest beliefs and dreams lay dormant. In this wonderfully inspiring and wise book, Sue Patton Thoele will guide you to discover and celebrate your deepest hopes, desires, and gloriously authentic self." --Susan Skog, author of Radical Acts of Love

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