The Power of Self-Coaching : The Five Essential Steps to Creating the Life You Want

An easy program for freeing yourself from your mental and emotional traps-and leading the life you want and deserve "This empowering book will teach, inspire, and coach you to break the habits of insecurity that prevent you from realizing your spontaneous inner potential for genuine happiness." -John Gray, Ph.D., author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus "There is nothing more empowering than accepting responsibility. Taking responsibility is not about assuming fault; it is about re-taking the helm and control of your journey in life. This book will help you navigate through the difficulties of personality and behavioral change to more emotional peace." -Dr. Laura Schlessinger, author of The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands Nobody is born insecure, angry, bored, or depressed. The fact is, happiness is our natural state and, as psychologist Dr. Joseph J. Luciani explains in this warm, witty, and empowering guide, chronic unhappiness is just a bad habit-a habit that can be broken. It's much easier than you think! Based on Dr. Luciani's twenty-five years of experience helping patients unlearn reflexive, destructive thinking, The Power of Self-Coaching arms you with all the tools you need to free yourself from your mental and emotional traps. As you work through the many self-quizzes, training and coaching exercises, and Power Drills, you'll see yourself anew and feel yourself growing lighter, more spontaneous, and ready to take charge of your life. A proven five-step program for reconnecting with the innate capacity for happiness, The Power of Self-Coaching gives you what you need to: Identify learned patterns of thought and feelings that are making you unhappy Use Dr. Luciani's celebrated Self-Talk techniques to develop new, healthy ways of thinking and feeling Eliminate boredom, hopelessness, chronic fatigue, and emotional numbness from your life Tap your full creative, intellectual, and emotional potential and live the rich, rewarding life you want and deserve

an Easy Program For Freeing Yourself From Your Mental And Emotional Traps–and Leading The Life You Want And Deserve

"this Empowering Book Will Teach, Inspire, And Coach You To Break The Habits Of Insecurity That Prevent You From Realizing Your Spontaneous Inner Potential For Genuine Happiness."

–john Gray, Ph.d., Author Of Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus

"there Is Nothing More Empowering Than Accepting Responsibility. Taking Responsibility Is Not About Assuming Fault; It Is About Re-taking The Helm And Control Of Your Journey In Life. This Book Will Help You Navigate Through The Difficulties Of Personality And Behavioral Change To More Emotional Peace."

–dr. Laura Schlessinger, Author Of The Proper Care And Feeding Of Husbands

nobody Is Born Insecure, Angry, Bored, Or Depressed. The Fact Is, Happiness Is Our Natural State And, As Psychologist Dr. Joseph J. Luciani Explains In This Warm, Witty, And Empowering Guide, Chronic Unhappiness Is Just A Bad Habit–a Habit That Can Be Broken.

it’s Much Easier Than You Think! Based On Dr. Luciani’s Twenty-five Years Of Experience Helping Patients Unlearn Reflexive, Destructive Thinking, The Power Of Self-coaching Arms You With All The Tools You Need To Free Yourself From Your Mental And Emotional Traps. As You Work Through The Many Self-quizzes, Training And Coaching Exercises, And Power Drills, You’ll See Yourself Anew And Feel Yourself Growing Lighter, More Spontaneous, And Ready To Take Charge Of Your Life.

a Proven Five-step Program For Reconnecting With The Innate Capacity For Happiness, The Power Of Self-coaching Gives You What You Need To:

• identify Learned Patterns Of Thought And Feelings That Are Making You Unhappy
• use Dr. Luciani’s Celebrated Self-talk Techniques To Develop New, Healthy Ways Of Thinking And Feeling
• eliminate Boredom, Hopelessness, Chronic Fatigue, And Emotional Numbness From Your Life
• tap Your Full Creative, Intellectual, And Emotional Potential And Live The Rich, Rewarding Life You Want And Deserve

The Power of Self-Coaching The Five Essential Steps to Creating the Life You Want......Page 3 Contents......Page 5 Acknowledgments......Page 7 Preface......Page 9 Introduction: Choose to Change, Choose the Life You Want......Page 13 Part I The Promise of Self-Coaching......Page 27 1. Self-Coaching: Get the Power......Page 29 2. Choosing Happiness, Dropping Misguided Goals......Page 42 Part II Your Problems: The Roots of Change......Page 61 3. Why Are You Insecure?......Page 63 4. Choose Not to Worry......Page 74 5. Stop Controlling Life......Page 87 6. Reflexive Thinking......Page 107 7. Stop Insulating and Avoiding......Page 119 8. A Perfect Way to Be Miserable......Page 134 9. No More Lies......Page 149 10. Trust Yourself......Page 165 Part III The Five Steps of Self-Talk......Page 175 11. Step One: Chart Your Weaknesses......Page 177 12. Step Two: Separate Fact from Fiction......Page 188 13. Step Three: Stop Listening to the Noise......Page 199 14. Step Four: Let Go......Page 205 15. Step Five: Motivate Yourself......Page 221 Part IV Living with the Power of Self-Coaching......Page 231 16. Use Your Power......Page 233 Index......Page 249 The new self-help guide from the author of the highly successful Self-Coaching This empowering guide shows people who are experiencing emotional turmoil in their lives how to reconnect with their innate capacity for genuine happiness—before more serious emotional problems develop. The Power of Self-Coaching offers five simple, practical steps that put people back in touch with their natural and spontaneous potential—the inner power that can transform their lives. Using self-quizzes, training and coaching exercises, Power Drills, and Dr. Luciani's extremely successful technique of Self-Talk, readers of this book—the essential next level of Self-Coaching—can liberate themselves from reflexive, destructive thinking and begin to create a life of happiness and empowerment. Joseph J. Luciani, PhD (Cresskill, NJ), the author of Self-Coaching (0-471-38737-1), is a psychologist in private practice with more than 25 years of experience. "The new self-help guide from the author of the highly successful Self-Coaching This empowering guide shows people who are experiencing emotional turmoil in their lives how to reconnect with their innate capacity for genuine happiness-before more serious emotional problems develop. The Power of Self-Coaching offers five simple, practical steps that put people back in touch with their natural and spontaneous potential-the inner power that can transform their lives. Using self-quizzes, training and coaching exercises, Power Drills, and Dr. Luciani's extremely successful technique of Self-Talk, readers of this book-the essential next level of Self-Coaching-can liberate themselves from reflexive, destructive thinking and begin to create a life of happiness and empowerment. Joseph J. Luciani, PhD (Cresskill, NJ), the author of Self-Coaching (0-471-38737-1), is a psychologist in private practice with more than 25 years of experience"--OCLC Barbara, a fifty-two-year-old insurance salesperson, had been struggling with apathy for years in her marriage, in her lackluster career, and in her life.