Thoughts of the Confined Minds: Perceptions Within Reality, is a creative way to manipulate a movement of magnificent individuals in a direction opposite of destruction, by teaching them to change the way they observe and think. Through poetry that speaks of realism, the pain in suffering, or simply living in general; the intent here is to connect with the readers. Whether they are from a similar struggle, or just compassionate about those who have no other choice. The idea is for them to relate, so the essays will not only capture their minds, but broaden its reasoning abilities through mental exercises that test patience. An overall mind stimulating experience in written form.
Confined Minds: Break Free from Imprisoned Thoughts is a comprehensive guide book for teens and young adults on becoming a C.E.O. in life and breaking free of turmoil. This book discusses how to differentiate between one's own vision and that of others. It helps readers identify their weaknesses and how they can go about correcting them. Just like she managed to overcome her circumstances, Meyers is confident readers can reacquire any dreams they thought they had lost and make them a reality. She hopes that by the end of their read through Confined Minds, readers will have unlocked their true potential and found their true selves.
Negative people suck the energy and life right out of you, and if you don't stop allowing their control, you'll pay the consequences. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to identify and eliminate them from your life--starting today. It begins with this self-help guide to becoming the CEO of your mind and taking charge of your future. Get the tools you need to: pursue your own vision--not the vision of others; identify your weaknesses and work to correct them; win back the dreams you thought you'd lost. The author also shares the personal obstacles she's overcome to become a successful entrepreneur as well as true stories from others who have overcome negative people, personal tragedies, and criminal acts. Bullet points at the end of each chapter summarize important lessons for easy review. Instead of living in turmoil, it's time to declare ownership over your life and show everyone that you are fabulously beautiful. There's no reason to be limited by #CONFINED MINDS.
CONTROL YOUR THOUGHTS, CONTROL YOUR DESTINY We are the product of our thoughts, yet none of us has truly chosen the thoughts we have grown up with. They are the thoughts of our families, our culture, our religious teachings, and those of our peers. Consequently, none of us has attained the full life we desired for ourselves. Modern science has proved that intelligence is not confined to the brain cells, but that we think as a whole, and that all the cell life takes part in the thinking process. Every thought, every impression made on the mind, every mental attitude, affects all of the cells of the body. For that reason, this classic text by Orison Swett Marden and updated by David H. Morgan may be the most important book you will ever read. If our thoughts are our destiny, in reading this book, you will discover: • Thought, Our Incredible Life-Force • The Power of Thought In Creating Self-Confidence • The Power of Thought in Creating Health • The Power of Thought in Creating Happiness • The Power of Thought in Creating Prosperity • The Power of Thought to Prevent Aging These ideas and techniques will enable you to create a life where you control your own destiny...your ideals, your dreams, your hopes. OUR THOUGHTS AND IMAGINATION ARE THE ONLY REAL LIMITS TO OUR POSSIBILITIES. — Orison Swett Marden
"Ten years after a car accident paralyzed my legs, a pressure sore infection escalated into a life-or-death scenario requiring emergency surgery, followed by an extended recovery in a nursing home. For weeks, I was confined to a special medical bed, where I was not allowed to sit up, but required to remain on my back 24/7. This is the story of my search for peace and sanity during that claustrophobic confinement, which subsequently led to a deeper understanding and alignment of my internal, eternal wellbeing." Author Ashley Lyn Olson "There has never been a more important time for healthcare to fully understand the patient experience and this book gave me greater insight into the journey. Along with some entertaining moments, the author's expressive reflections illuminate deeper themes that connect us all. Specifically, healthcare professionals and patients would all benefit from looking through the lens of her unique perspective." Allan "AJ" Johnson, MPT, Physical Therapist, Children's Hospital Director "As a person with a disability, I am in awe of Ashley's ability to choose light over darkness and embrace beauty in all aspects of life, no matter how difficult the circumstances. Her creativity and positive mind are articulated throughout the book, teaching us that our perception can lead us from adversity to a magnificent, spiritual path of appreciation." Wendy Crawford, Co-founder of RawBeautyProject.com "Ms. Olson's journey, as lovingly and humorously recounted in Confined to Align, artfully juxtaposes her rising and falling suffering with the beauty she finds in poetry, a joy list ("the smell of dirt"), a fleeting but necessary friendship (with Lola), and blissful slivers of nature. In these things she finds redemption, and her humanity becomes our own. Any physician or health care practitioner reading Ms. Olson's work will discover boundless empathy and compassion for themselves and the patients whom they serve." Jerome Bothe Deck MD, General Medicine "Ashley's blend of poetry, diary entries and reflection immerses the reader in her world. Her positivity and thoughtful approach provide a helpful template for any struggling with adversity." Ian Ruder, Editor, New Mobility; United Spinal Association "When one is paralyzed from a spinal cord injury it is so much more than just about not being able to walk. In Ashley's raw and intimate account of some of the other debilitating consequences of being paralyzed, we are taken on a journey that is simultaneously painful and up-lifting. What is thrown her way could have easily sent her into dark despair and been a depressing read, but instead we see a fierce, tenacious woman that is both samurai and mermaid (in her words), dive deep into her spirituality and choose to take control of her life. Her poetry is easily accessible and serves as a chiffon curtain to soften the harsh reality of her days in the hospital. The reader is left feeling confident that Ashley's life will be rich with possibilities. She's my rockstar!" Bonnie Lewkowicz, Founder, Access Northern California; Co-Founder, Dancer, AXIS Dance Company "In a time when we have all experienced isolation Ashley Olson recounts a slice of her life's journey when illness and isolation could have broken her. Instead through journal entries and poetry Ashley finds moments of hope and joy in unlikely places. This book can help others with spinal cord injury and/or disability embrace a different outlook when faced with long hospital stays and recovery. Additionally, we can all learn to look introspectively and take the time to get to know ourselves. Reveca Torres, www.BACKBONESONLINE.com
A New York Times Bestseller. A scientist’s exploration into the mysteries of the human mind. What is the mind? What is the experience of the self truly made of? How does the mind differ from the brain? Though the mind’s contents—its emotions, thoughts, and memories—are often described, the essence of mind is rarely, if ever, defined. In this book, noted neuropsychiatrist and New York Times best-selling author Daniel J. Siegel, MD, uses his characteristic sensitivity and interdisciplinary background to offer a definition of the mind that illuminates the how, what, when, where, and even why of who we are, of what the mind is, and what the mind’s self has the potential to become. MIND takes the reader on a deep personal and scientific journey into consciousness, subjective experience, and information processing, uncovering the mind’s self-organizational properties that emerge from both the body and the relationships we have with one another, and with the world around us. While making a wide range of sciences accessible and exciting—from neurobiology to quantum physics, anthropology to psychology—this book offers an experience that addresses some of our most pressing personal and global questions about identity, connection, and the cultivation of well-being in our lives.
At birth, he was not breathing and was therefore pronounced dead. Fifteen minutes later he filled the room with wailing, declaring himself ready to take on the world. He was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, and doctors told his mother he would never walk, never read, and never even know he was himself. Christopher, however, had other plans for his life. No Longer Confined is the story of one man's fight for freedom. It began with physical and emotional imprisonment. from his wheelchair, Christopher shares his story of pursuing an unconfined life. His is a tale filled with joy and pain, victory and defeat, and yet he models for us how a life of adversities can be transformed into a journey toward freedom. Christopher's life story makes it clear that even if you have to start out crawling, you can live a life above the circumstances to which you were born. Success is born of transcending the expectations of others and growing into your God-given potential. What's in the wheelchair on the book cover? Be the first to solve the mystery and you will win a $250 cash prize! Here is the first clue: the object is mentioned towards the end of the book. Additional clues will be given on Christopher's 'Unconfined Conversations' video blog. If you are not currently on our email list, go to unconfinedlife.com/contact and sign up for notifications of recent & upcoming blogs.
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Edinburgh Lectures on Mental Science" by T. Troward. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
How do musicians play and talk to audiences? Why do audiences listen and what happens when they talk back? How do new (and old) technologies affect this interplay? This book presents a long overdue examination of the turbulent relationship between musicians and audiences. Focusing on a range of areas as diverse as Ireland, Greece, India, Malta, the US, and China, the contributors bring musicological, sociological, psychological, and anthropological approaches to the interaction between performers, fans, and the industry that mediates them. The four parts of the book each address a different stage of the relationship between musicians and audiences, showing its processual nature: from conceptualisation to performance, and through mediation to off-stage discourses. The musician/audience conceptual division is shown, throughout the book, to be as problematic as it is persistent.
