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Michael James

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Self Help, Spirituality, Nonfiction

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Following a traumatic childhood Michael ventured out on his own with many personal issues relating to low self-esteem and a belief that he was unloveable and unworthy. He depended on others to give him the love he could not give to himself which resulted in co-dependent relationships and a constant feeling of being lost and confused. The pain became too much which led him to therapy and workshops where he started to put the pieces of the puzzle together regarding why things were going so wrong in his personal life.

Utilizing many of what he refers to as "tools for self-discovery" he began to rebuild and reshape his unhealthy beliefs into more positive and productive beliefs. The person he saw in the mirror no longer was so unworthy. With a g ...more

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What books are on your summer reading list this year?

Michael James My summer plans are focusing on writing another text applying the concepts of personal growth to those in leadership roles, along with materials for f…moreMy summer plans are focusing on writing another text applying the concepts of personal growth to those in leadership roles, along with materials for future presentations on the topic of personal growth and self-discovery. This includes reading a number of articles, journals, research and books. Thanks for asking. (less)

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Michael James Although I have never run a marathon, what I hear from marathon runners relates to my writing. They say you hit many walls along the way while running…moreAlthough I have never run a marathon, what I hear from marathon runners relates to my writing. They say you hit many walls along the way while running. They say that conditioning is all about learing how to "push through" these moments. I hit many walls along the way, some of which were a result of writer's block. Other walls related to other responsibilities relating to work or family.

Much of our success comes from mental perseverence, which is what a runner uses to push through a wall. Much of my strength to do this comes from a sense of meaning and purpose that knaws at me if I am not doing something that I should be doing. It is this combination of purpose and mental perseverence that helps me overcome any obstacle coming my way.

The first step was learning how to accomplish this relating to my own life while overcoming many of the issues I was dealing with. (less)

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Discovering Michael: An Inspirational Guide to Personal Growth & Self-Discovery

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Three Frameworks I Live By…

“Framework – an essential supporting structure of a building, vehicle, or object”

Image Source: https://www.gcar.net/news/entry/building-on-a-strong-foundation

In my case I would change the word “object” in the above definition to “my life” (e.g., Framework – “an essential supporting structure for my life”). This post is about three frameworks I use to provide a structure to giving my life meani

Michael’s Quotes

“Throughout your life, there is a voice only you can hear. A voice which mythologists label "the call." A call to the value of your life. The choice of risk and individual bliss over the known and secure. You may choose not to hear your spirit. You may prefer to build a life within the compound, to avoid risk. It is possible to find happiness within a familiar box, a life of comfort and control. Or, you may choose to be open to new experiences, to leave the limits of your conditioning, to hear the call. Then you must act. If you never hear it perhaps nothing is lost. If you hear it and ignore it, your life is lost.”
― Jennifer James

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