Table of Contents
Preface xi
Will It Work? xii
"I've Done This Too Many Times" xiii
What Happened? xiv
My Hope for You xvi
Chapter 1 Four Powerful Strategies to Overcome Worry 1
Those Pesky Whispered Lies 2
Reject Worry's Lies to Find Peace 3
Free Up Your Life Force 5
Saved by the Four Strategies 6
We Can't Do It Alone 8
Summary 15
Chapter 2 Getting Honest about Your Worries. Strategy One 17
What Denial? 18
Who's Not Good Enough? 19
It's Not My Fault! 22
The Deceit of Whispered Lies 23
You Can Make It! 26
Right Here. Right Now 28
Summary 31
Chapter 3 Claiming Positive Power. Strategy Two 33
I'm Not Safe! 34
A Power Greater Than Worry 35
Love Is Stronger Than Fear 37
Cuddle Up to Your Power 41
You Can Change Your Mind! 44
Summary 47
Chapter 4 Choosing a New Future. Strategy Three 49
My Dream Comes True 50
Choice 1 Declare Your Dream 52
Choice 2 Let Go of Attachment 56
Choice 3 Get to Work 58
Summary 67
Chapter 5 Using Growth Practices to Recover Your True Self. Strategy Four 69
A New Pair of Glasses 70
Is It Really in Perfect Order? 73
Layer 1 Addiction 74
Layer 2 Dysfunctional Family 75
Layer 3 The Big Secret 79
Trust the Process 83
Summary 88
Chapter 6 Healing Your Relationships 89
Oh No! Not This! 90
It Gets Worse 98
You Can Let Go of the Past 103
Summary 108
Chapter 7 Reaping the Rewards: Peace, Clarity, Connection 109
Peace of Mind: Trust Life 111
Clarity: Fulfill Your Dreams 112
Connection: Give and Receive Love 114
Keep Growing 119
Parting Words 121
Appendix A The Radical Forgiveness Worksheet 123
Appendix B Four Strategies and 50 Tools to Worry Less Now 129
Appendix C Suggested Resources 133
Personal Development 133
Alcoholism, Addiction, Family Codependence 135
Bibliography 137
About the Author 143