The Handbook for Living

A Survival Guide for Mind, Body, and Soul by Going Back to Basics

RECLAIM YOUR POWER. This practical, no-nonsense, transformational guide to self-discovery has a message that is simplistic in nature, concise, and very powerful. It is an invitation to deep contemplation and a pathway to miraculous change that offers the reader a treasure beyond measure: self-respect, personal freedom, joy, abundance, self-empowerment, health and love. Presented to you in a way never experienced before, this “labor of love” may be one of the most important works that you will ever read, and you are invited to travel through the pages of this “model for mankind” with an open mind and with the courage to dream. THE HANDBOOK FOR LIVING: A SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR MIND, BODY, AND SOUL BY GOING BACK TO BASICS is a roadmap, with the mile markers clearly flagged and with the twists and turns of the journey uniquely your own and of your own choosing. Most importantly, it is a wake up call. It matters not your geographical location, financial status, education, nationality, culture, religion, color, age, or sex, for this message transcends all of that and is meant for everyone. The world as we know it is standing on the cusp of change: a transition of the utmost importance. Things will never be the way they were. This change is necessary for the evolution of our awareness and our growth as a species growing in spiritual maturity. This change should not be feared, but rather embraced with anticipation, excitement, and with total mind, body, and soul. Inside, you will find: THE SIMPLIFICATION OF MANIFESTATION. In Book I, you will come to realize that we are a very creative, very powerful race of beings. We all have our journeys and our lessons to learn, but we are not helpless or hopeless. With the current economic downturn, Earth changes, terrorist activity and war, fear and a sense of hopelessness has gripped the hearts of mankind. It is time for the human race to stop the madness by making the choice to step out of the place of fear and into the place of love and empowerment. We have the ability to create the life we desire and to heal our precious home with ease, but we need the know-how along with the commitment. You will find the know-how written within these pages. The rest is up to you; EMBRACING THE SHADOW SIDE. What is the “Shadow Side”? What images come to mind when you hear this term? Do you associate it with words like “dark” or “evil”? Does it evoke fearful emotions of both seen (known) and unseen (unknown) horrors, either real or imagined? The shadow side refers to anything that requires more light, more knowledge. It can refer to places, people, situations, desires, or personal talents. It refers to anything that makes us feel uncomfortable, inadequate, or fearful: things that we refuse to look at and that we hide away by placing in a self-constructed mental or emotional prison. When we create these prisons, we also place ourselves within these prison walls. This prevents us from living our lives to our fullest potential. Come to know the shadow side for what it is and learn how to bring down the prison walls to finally gain your freedom; HONORING THE TEMPLE OF SACRED SELF. Gain important, life-transforming knowledge to heal the all-of-you, so that you can return to wholeness and find the gateway to what is real and true. Experience deeper happiness through self-awareness and the determination to take action. Allow your self-awareness to bring you the gift of inner strength, passion, and purpose. This collection is healing in nature, progressive in outlook, and extremely transformational. It has appeared at a time when we need it the most. Reclaim your power by taking that first step into your personal love story. Be reintroduced to the "real you" and learn to love yourself completely. Then walk into the life of your dreams. Welcome.