Rediscovering Your Authentic Self
by Moreah Ragusa
White Knight Bk Dist | October 1, 2002 | Trade Paperback
Rediscovering Your Authentic Self is a handbook for anyone wanting to empower his or her life. I originally wrote the book to guide and support the clients within my therapy practice, who were challenged by a myriad of life-changing issues. These issues included separation, divorce, death, low self-esteem, financial problems, spiritual awakening, and so on. As student and teacher of A Course in Miracles ("the Course") for 15 years, it became clear to me that many people were struggling with absorbing its message. Repeatedly, students told me, "I purchased it, didn't understand it, and put it on the shelf."
In my work as a psychotherapist, I quickly realized that in writing a guidebook, I would be providing people with an "in-house therapist" they could consult any time they needed support.
In the book, I cover all major life-changing issues and offer miracle-minded suggestions to correct the illusion of victimhood. In addition, I cover the chakra system and how our health is impacted by our thinking, and by non-forgiveness.
I feel that I was the perfect person to write the book for two primary reasons: First, one of my strengths is the ability to take very difficult topics and ideas and simplify them, often using real-life examples. Second, it was my destiny to write and lecture on the Course. Strangely, however, my first introduction to the Course's teachings came in 1986 from the Helen Schucman, the deceased scribe of the book. Helen appeared in my living room one day and subsequently remained one of my primary spirit guides who helped me through some very difficult years. What is astounding about the soul agreement I have with her is that when she was guiding me at that time, I knew nothing about the spiritual text itself. It wouldn't be until 1994 that I would be introduced to it and begin to study the manual.
I have received excellent feedback from those who have read my book. The following are excerpts of comments that readers have sent in:
- "I finally understand what it means to live a life of peace."
- "In reading Rediscovering Your Authentic Self, I learned how to uncomplicate my life!"
- "Through reading Rediscovering Your Authentic Self, I realized that I always have the opportunity to change my mind and therefore my experiences."
I believe that, books that help the masses understand A Course in Miracles, which is an intriguing publication yet is often difficult for students to assimilate. Rediscovering Your Authentic Self offers everyday examples to Course principals. Audio format is also available.