The Solution: Conquer Your Fear, Control Your Future

by Lucinda Bassett

The bestselling author of From Panic to Power and Life Without Limits “offers a twenty-one-day emotional makeover for taking control of one’s life . . . Well done” (Library Journal).Thanks to this new program by bestselling self-help author Lucinda Bassett, it’s possible to do a life-changing emotional makeover in only three weeks. Her process-oriented approach to dealing with stress and anxiety covers everything from money to health to relationships.Bassett shows readers how to go from fearful to focused; how to alleviate insecurity and feel confident about the future; and how to transform depression and anxiety into hope, happiness, and peace of mind. She offers a positive action plan that turns every challenge into an opportunity, and even helps relieve stress-induced exhaustion and poor health.So even if you can’t change what’s happening around you . . . you CAN change what’s happening inside of you, thanks to this empowering new solution.

Genres: Self Help, Psychology, Nonfiction

327 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2011

About the author

Lucinda Bassett: Guiding you through personal transformation

For millions of people worldwide, Lucinda Bassett is a symbol of hope and strength. She has dedicated her career to helping others achieve personal transformation; guiding people through fear, challenge, change, and loss to a life of happiness and fulfillment. Lucinda’s own story of personal transformation starts with overcoming a debilitating anxiety disorder. Severely affected by anxiety and depression in her 20’s, she discovered the solution to her emotional pain and distress. Determined to help others do the same, she founded the acclaimed Midwest Center for Stress and Anxiety with Dr. Philip Fisher.

Lucinda’s life-changing techniques have been shared with a variety of major corporations, professional associations and educational institutions. She has appeared on hundreds of national radio and television programs including Oprah, The View, Regis and Robert Schuller’s Hour of Power. Lucinda and her emotional wellness solutions have been featured in numerous high-profile publications including Health, Family Circle, Cosmopolitan and even the Journal of Clinical Psychology.
Lucinda is the author of the National Bestseller From Panic to Power where she provides an intimate, first person account of her struggle and triumph over anxiety and depression. In her second book, Life Without Limits, Lucinda shares her techniques for unleashing the power within to achieve your dreams.

Her latest wellness project is scheduled for release in January 2011. The Solution will empower readers worldwide with the secret for transforming the tremendous energy of worry into lifelong personal and financial security.

Reviews

[Jaidis Shaw · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Solution by Lucinda Bassett is a 21 day emotional makeover for taking control of your life. This is the first book that I have read of Ms. Bassett's and I was interested in reading about the ways she suggested to eliminate stress from your life. We all have stress in our daily lives and sometimes it can be hard to let go of the stresses, either from past events or present ones, and just live life. With the holidays fast approaching, I did not have the time to do the 21 day challenge personally, although I am anxious to try it and see the results it has for me. I did however read over the book and found many things that made sense and can't wait to try out. I believe this book contains great information on how to pinpoint your core story, figure out who you are and probably more importantly, who you want to be. The first part of the book focuses on the problems. It shows you how to find out what your story is, your worries, stresses, anxieties, and fears. This book also teaches us about Self-Sabotage, which is saying that we want something and then doing things to make sure it doesn't happen. The second part of the book focuses on the solution. These chapters teach us about healthy detachment, lifelong security, vital living, and power thinking. It also shows us how to create an action plan for ourselves and how to go about obtaining a stress free life. Each chapter includes a daily exercise to try, asking us questions about ourselves and who we want to be. The best part is that you can write out your answers honestly because nobody else will see your answers so there is no fear of being judged. I particularly enjoyed the Bill of Rights to Happiness. It contains a lot of things that we should tell ourselves each day.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Won this one through First Reads Good Reads!!! So far it is not what I expected, but I am enjoying it!

So i have finally finished!!! I loved the ending! There is lots of stories and self help techniques to become the best person you can be. On several occasions I had to put it down and think about it! I think the biggest thing I liked is that it reminded me that I have dreams and that it doesn't matter what age you are you can pursue those things. I know there are many times I have wanted to start projects that I felt were divinely inspired, but than I had people put it down. What a great reminder!!! no one can squelch my dreams but myself!

[Judy · Rating 1 out of 5]

Good, common-sense ideas to improve one's life.

But I don't enjoy books written by glitzy self-promoters who sell their stuff on infomercials and then become "experts" when PBS features them on a special.

Her book reminded me of Dr. Amen, whom I just saw on one such special, and then I noticed that he wrote the foreword for her book!

I found it useful to skim her book for the steps and ignore the examples, except for the interesting ones (Ted Turner). Most of the examples, while inspirational I'm sure, tend to grate, especially when the author him/herself is the prime example. Ho hum; bah humbug!

[Janice Crespo · Rating 5 out of 5]

While many authors and speakers will share their thoughts and feelings on the Law of Attraction, the Secret or whatever it is you want to call it, Lucinda actually takes this information and puts it into common sense steps that make this so much easier. While I can't say that I have all I want, just since starting the book, things have improved tremendously. Be sure to put this one on your reading list!

[Laurie Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Goodreads winner. Thank you am looking forward to this as I have never really been one for self help books but was curious as to how and if I can get some improvement on a few things in only 21 days.I will let you know how the program works for me and if I feel it is a book the majority of people could benefit from. Cause you know we all could use a little help every now and then.. I love the way this reads so easy and flowing not like a self help book..

[Sylvia Belle · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found this book very informative. I lost 10 lbs while reading this book but I have put most of it back on and will read this book again and see if it works.
I like this quote and put it on my calendar. "I'm in tune, in touch, on top and going forward. I'm organized and in control of today especially. Today's my day and let's do it."
This book is worth reading and I recommend it.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't get to finish this book, but it was a worthwhile read if life is lived based on fear. If I had more time to dedicate to doing the work that the book takes you through, by the end of the book I can see that maybe fear wouldn't have disappeared from life, but I would definitely have a better understanding of the role it plays.

[Kathryn]

Tried to read this book three times. I had hoped it would help with my chronic anxiety. I couldn't get past her pompous, self-promoting attitude... really, in the end, we all have a story, but that doesn't mean we should write a book...

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this book. There is so much to learn about oneself and made me do a lot of thinking. Made me take a good look at myself and have a better understanding of my life that I had been so confused about in the past. This is definitely a book I will read more than once.

[Catherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book!

My daughter 'inherited' depression, anxiety and an eating disorder from me.

She is now in recovery.

We read this book together and I am seeing such improvement in both of us in the way that we are handling anxiety and stress in our lives.

[Drema]

The steps in this book are easy and simple to understand and accomplish. This book really helped me have a positive view on my life.

[Landy]

Thank you Goodreads First Reads for this free book. Looking forward to reading it when I get it.

[Rhonda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have a hard time with self help books,

[Annette Summerfield · Rating 4 out of 5]

I did like this book more then a lot of other self help books.