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Choosing Truth
Living an Authentic Life
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- USD 13.99
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- USD 13.99
Descripción editorial
What does it mean to be "real" today? In a world where "truth" is a relative concept, is it possible to live an honorable life? Where half-truths and relentless spin are the rule, is honesty really the best policy? Yes, says Harriette Cole, and in Choosing Truth, she shows us why.
The bestselling author of How to Be delivers an inspiring, one-of-a-kind prescription for revitalizing your daily routine, overcoming the habit of self-delusion, and living an authentic life. Choosing Truth is not simply about being honest with the people in your personal and professional life; it's about being true to yourself.
Writing with extraordinary candor about her own life quest, Cole invites you to take an eye-opening, introspective journey. Addressing every facet of life in which truth is essential -- from cultivating an active spiritual life, to finding healthy, fulfilling relationships, to facing your deepest fears and listening to (and heeding) your inner voice -- Cole maps a clear path toward personal transformation. Drawing on compelling and fascinating anecdotes about the challenges, setbacks, and triumphs that have marked her own life and the lives of others, she shows you how to translate good intentions into right action and what you risk if you do not.
Cole believes that self-inquiry in the form of journaling is an important key to unlocking the treasures of wisdom and clarity that lie within you. Each chapter ends with a revealing glimpse of Cole's own journal and a series of instructions and questions to guide you to a deeper understanding of your Self.
Choosing Truth is an essential tool in the pursuit of a meaningful and honorable life, one lived artfully and with compassion toward ourselves and others.
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Author and magazine editor Cole guides readers on an introspective "quest for the answers to life's fundamental questions" via the simple but often laborious process of living truthfully. Cole imparts wisdom without self-righteousness when describing her current successes as well as the transformation she underwent following a failed marriage, abortion, miscarriage and years of drug and alcohol abuse. In an intelligent, confessional writing style, she methodically presents her information, which covers an extensive range: from rediscovering spirituality and honoring the physical body, to assessing one's work environment and developing healthy friendships. To emphasize the need for an ongoing dialogue with one's self, she prescribes journal writing; and each chapter ends with thought-provoking questions as well as tips for meditation and prayer. Cole underscores her theme of living an authentic, empowered life by way of anecdotes; exercises to analyze and overcome fears, release grudges, and understand the impact and importance of one's words; as well as inspirational quotes from the likes of Thoreau, Nelson Mandela and Bertrand Russell. Readers may be put off by her tendency for platitudes, such as "before you can truly love another, you have to love yourself" and "what we say speaks volumes," but the strength and wisdom of her message still make it through (29).