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Charting the waters to self-empowerment, May 2, 2003
This review is from: Learning Self-Therapy Through Writing: An Experience in Creative Journaling (Paperback)
Baby books or journals map the first few years of an infant's life. There's the imprint of the tiny foot, which will soon walk, and occasionally a miniature hand print, which will soon try to tear down the house. These books allow plenty of white space for parents to graph the child's progress with the first words, date of first baptism, and pictures of the first birthday party. As the years float by, this journal serves as a reminder of the child's youth, but it also navigates a course towards maturity. But, where do we travel next?
"Learning Self-Therapy Through Writing"is a journaling book to navigate a course towards self-empowerment. It plots a map for the reader on a journey from the Someday Isle to the shores of attaining goals. "As you plan your getaway from Someday I'll (or Isle), you will encounter four bridges. These are the Bridges of I AM - I CAN - I WANT TO - I'LL DO IT TODAY!" The exercises allow plenty of white space to paddle through the waters of insecurity, and self-defeating thinking with an open mind and a willingness to learn. Affirmations act as buoys, and flushing sessions act as lighthouses so you won't get grounded.
Dr. Nathaniel Gadsden organizes the material for smooth sailing. I liked the sheets for Weekly Goals, and Weekly Contracts with Myself, because these help you stay afloat even after you are far from the Someday Isle. He writes, not as a captain, but as a guide, who encourages you to create your own horizon. I recommend "Learning Self-Therapy Through Writing" for anyone who wants to chart the waters of maturity to self-empowerment.
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