The Way

“The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.” Elbert Hubbard

Do you know people who are so afraid to take a risk, to venture outside their comfort zone, who talk themselves out of every idea? Or perhaps you suffer from fear. Maybe you allow your ego to scare you into inertia. I grew up in a household where fear ran rampant, but once I was on my own and learned that most of the fears were created in my mind by my ego, I was able to let go. (the second step of The Way.) When I was a young woman, my wise mother-in-law told me that most of the things you worry about in life won’t occur. It took me several years to master this, but once I did I was able to let go of all the fears my ego tried to tell me I needed to fear. And she was right. Most of my fears didn’t happen. I wasted all that energy for nothing. I’ve found that meditation helps. Staying in the moment helps. Editing what you read, view, listen to, and the people you hang around with help. Positive affirmations help, and sometimes doing what you fear the most is the only way to overcome what lurks in the dark recesses of your mind. Fear is different than concern. Fear is the ego’s way of holding you back. You can drive away fear, but first you need to put the car in drive and go.

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Perhaps you haven’t read The Way. Perhaps you are looking for a e-book format. I am pleased to announce The Way is in the Kindle Store at Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss/178-5439850-6917926?url=search-alias%3Ddigital-text&field-keywords=The+Way%3A+Seven+Simple+Steps+To+Eliminate+Stress+and+Live+your+Life+to+the+Fullest+Catherine+MacDonald

Attractively priced at $.99, this is a great book to take with you.

Here’s a review that will intrique you to purchase the book.

Lori is a struggling alcoholic in search of lasting recovery…Jenny is fighting a losing battle with depression, which has led her to attempt suicide…Melissa can’t come to grips with the loss of her only daughter, which may ultimately cost her her marriage…all three women are on the verge of sinking into the depths of spiritual and emotional turmoil – but when they’re led to a wise spiritual elder who introduces them to a life-changing method of managing their feelings and emotions, they’re presented with an invaluable opportunity to discover their true spiritual nature and tap into their divine life purpose…

Throughout the pages of The Way: Seven Simple Steps To Eliminate Stress And Live Your Life To The Fullest, author Catherine MacDonald takes the reader on a compelling journey through the shattered lives of three conflicted souls. As Lori, Jenny, and Melissa learn to better handle the devastating problems plaguing their everyday lives, MacDonald offers the reader an inspiring glimpse into the lasting spiritual transformation that awaits us all if we learn to embrace the healing power of healthier living. In this day and age, the tempting lure of visual and electronic media has the potential to derail any efforts at securing true peace and happiness; as such, Macdonald’s insightful tale offers up a timely message on the virtues of “unplugging” from the artificial solutions that distract us from living lives of real purpose and fulfillment. A highly recommended read.

Dominique Sessons
Apex Reviews

How do you age with grace and dignity? In a culture that reveres the young, how does a wise member of the tribe give offer value and meaning to those younger? If you’ve been following the seven steps of The Way, you probably know what I’m going to say. You have to become self-reliant. You have to take care of your health, your mind, and your soul. You are still creating and contributing to the world at large. You live in the moment and are free from worrying, remembering that you are a work in progress and to be gentle with yourself. We need to become a shining example of age and grace to those behind us. They are looking at us and taking mental notes on how to achieve this task. One of the tricks I’ve discovered is a simple Buddhist teaching. Always be a beginner at something. Always be learning. When you are in the learning mode your face is flushed with energy, there is excitement in your step, and the possibilities seem endless. (Plus, you are fun to be around.) Next, surround yourself with positive people. If we become more of who we really are as we age, then positive, happy people become more positive and happier. Negative people, well you know. Bless them and let them go. Aging with grace and dignity means making the necessary lifestyle changes and planning for your future, not waiting for a crisis and then letting your children try and figure out what you would have wanted. And yes. I’ve done all of this, in my early forties when I wasn’t emotional about the topic, just pragmatic. Periodically I visit the lawyer and tweak it. And I’ve also decided that when I’m older I will live somewhere warm in the winter, and I’ve made the necessary monetary decisions to make that happen. So, how are you going to age with grace and dignity?

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