The Trance of Scarcity: Stop Holding Your Breath and Start Living Your Life (Paperback)

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?I am not enough! Not smart enough, rich enough, successful enough, or good enough!? This is the trance of scarcity?a self-inflicted premise of ?not-enough-ness? that successfully cripples the lives of people who would otherwise be buoyant and passionate. Here, Victoria Castle offers a prescription for realizing abundance and empowerment.

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In The Trance of Scarcity Victoria Castle confronts the prevailing myths in our culture of "not enough" and "not good enough." These fallacies limit the ability of individuals to fully embrace their lives and create abundance.

Based on 20 years of coaching and teaching, Castle brings a new awareness to the pervasive problem of lack in our culture and provides substantive suggestions for awakening from this trance.

The Trance of Scarcity helps readers create a new cycle of abundance by first helping them identify where they are and then providing exercises to help upgrade their inner stories and create a new state of being. Every chapter provides specific meditations and exercises to move the reader into awareness and to change old patterns of behavior. In this era of expanding interest in quick ways to make millions, this book provides a dynamic framework for readers to understand their own inner thoughts and behaviors and teaches powerful techniques to say, "Hello, abundance! Goodbye, trance!"

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Product Details Paperback: 205 pages Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers; illustrated edition edition (January 1, 2007) Language: English ISBN-10: 1576754391 ISBN-13: 978-1576754399 Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #55,067 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 27 of 28 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars gear shift from 'magical thinking', February 20, 2007 By  vanda marlow (Mill Valley, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    Victoria Castle's book is an elegant and educated exposition of the Universal Law of Flow, but she's too grounded to call it that!.It is extremely readable,filled with robust contagious optimism and wisdom- from her own life and 20 years of coaching others. Whilst none of these ideas are new, she puts into a working framework the over-hyped messages of The Secret, and The Law of Attraction, and shows us the somatic ('in-the-body') practices that allow us to connect to our own real lives and play our part in the dance. Such a relief from all the 'magical thinking' that abounds out there - you know the kind of stuff - write your wish list and affirm it daily, and if it doesnt show up it must be your unconscious beliefs holding you back...sorry to be cynical,but it takes more insight than that! Victoria's book brings that insight. It is practical and inspiring, and gave me a great framework to understand where I get blocked, and how to shift my own body and thinking, to unblock and return to my natural generative state - a state of curiosity and connection that we can all experience, a state in which we feel naturally abundant and connected to life and our fellow beings. I urge you to go out and get this book - it will get you out of the trance and into the dance! PS I was lucky enough to get to one of her workshops, just one week after finishing the book, and she is as wise and approachable in person as she is in the book - nice to see people who walk their talk... 9 of 10 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars The Trance of Scarcity, February 24, 2007 By  David McNally (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    An inspiring yet practical book. The author has a humorous self-deprecating style as she shares her own journey of moving from scarcity to abundance. This book made me aware - again - that I am surrounded by abundance but, in my busyness, am so often blind to it. The book flows beautifully making the ideas easy to comprehend and to apply immediately. I am buying a copy for each of my five children. David McNally - Author - Even Eagles Need A Push 7 of 8 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Embodying the change we want to see in the world, June 26, 2007 By  Ceci Miller - See all my reviews This book is a life-changer. After working on it as an editor, I have recommended The Trance of Scarcity to a number of people, all of whom later made a point of thanking me personally for the rich wisdom they found here. Victoria Castle's Somatics-based guide to breaking out of the trance of "Not Enough" by adopting a greater attitude, both mentally and physically, is embodied brilliance. Her sassy wit, together with hilarious illustrations by Obadinah, make the book a real joy to read. Read The Trance of Scarcity and you'll surely experience greater ease and wisdom around the big money, prosperity and generosity questions. Oh yes, and joy is allowed. Buy this book for everyone you know!		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars think abundance for a change I used to think of myself as an optimistic person with belief in myself, but I wasn't getting the results I wanted. Read more Published 19 months ago by Lee 5.0 out of 5 stars An invitation to come out of the trance This book is a MUST for anyone who wants to connect with the SOURCE and the TRUTH of abundance and prosperity! Published on May 22, 2007 by Barbara Klein-robuck 4.0 out of 5 stars very good Good book on changing one's perspective. I especiallyl liked the reminder about expectations. Published on February 22, 2007 by Mark Hubbard 5.0 out of 5 stars Trance of Scarcity This book is a easy read and you won't want to put it down. The subject matter may not may not be a revelation to everyone but valuable to all none the less. Published on February 20, 2007 by Mick Miller Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Paperback: 205 pages
• Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers; illustrated edition edition (January 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576754391
• ISBN-13: 978-1576754399
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #55,067 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars gear shift from 'magical thinking', February 20, 2007

By	vanda marlow (Mill Valley, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Victoria Castle's book is an elegant and educated exposition of the Universal Law of Flow, but she's too grounded to call it that!.It is extremely readable,filled with robust contagious optimism and wisdom- from her own life and 20 years of coaching others. Whilst none of these ideas are new, she puts into a working framework the over-hyped messages of The Secret, and The Law of Attraction, and shows us the somatic ('in-the-body') practices that allow us to connect to our own real lives and play our part in the dance. Such a relief from all the 'magical thinking' that abounds out there - you know the kind of stuff - write your wish list and affirm it daily, and if it doesnt show up it must be your unconscious beliefs holding you back...sorry to be cynical,but it takes more insight than that! Victoria's book brings that insight. It is practical and inspiring, and gave me a great framework to understand where I get blocked, and how to shift my own body and thinking, to unblock and return to my natural generative state - a state of curiosity and connection that we can all experience, a state in which we feel naturally abundant and connected to life and our fellow beings. I urge you to go out and get this book - it will get you out of the trance and into the dance!
PS I was lucky enough to get to one of her workshops, just one week after finishing the book, and she is as wise and approachable in person as she is in the book - nice to see people who walk their talk...

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Trance of Scarcity, February 24, 2007

By	David McNally (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

An inspiring yet practical book. The author has a humorous self-deprecating style as she shares her own journey of moving from scarcity to abundance. This book made me aware - again - that I am surrounded by abundance but, in my busyness, am so often blind to it. The book flows beautifully making the ideas easy to comprehend and to apply immediately. I am buying a copy for each of my five children.
David McNally - Author - Even Eagles Need A Push

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Embodying the change we want to see in the world, June 26, 2007

By	Ceci Miller - See all my reviews

This book is a life-changer. After working on it as an editor, I have recommended The Trance of Scarcity to a number of people, all of whom later made a point of thanking me personally for the rich wisdom they found here. Victoria Castle's Somatics-based guide to breaking out of the trance of "Not Enough" by adopting a greater attitude, both mentally and physically, is embodied brilliance. Her sassy wit, together with hilarious illustrations by Obadinah, make the book a real joy to read. Read The Trance of Scarcity and you'll surely experience greater ease and wisdom around the big money, prosperity and generosity questions. Oh yes, and joy is allowed. Buy this book for everyone you know!