Confessions Of A Failed Perfectionist

Recovered perfectionist Stephanie Miller knows the pain of never feeling quite good enough. With grace and humor, she shares her experiences with crippling shame, eating disorders and her journey to self-love. Confessions of a Failed Perfectionist helps illuminate the habits that keep you stuck and spinning emotionally. This step-by-step guidebook will help you: -Free yourself from the bondage of perfectionism and shame -Stop unhealthy thought patterns once and for all -The real secret to feeling good - no matter what

As a raging perfectionist, Jenkins determine each day's worth, and ultimately her own, by keeping track of her stats: pounds gained or lost, stuff accomplished. That is, until God spoke into her life, waking her up to the true costs of her addiction to perfection. Now she details her journey of letting go of the subtle but destructive idols of her overactive inner voice and replacing them with God's truth, to inspire others to let God dig in to their own lives, uncovering the subtle lies we unconsciously live by.

Presents a description of the main features of perfectionism, along with advice on how to overcome its limitations and consequences and achieve greater intimacy and self-acceptance.

The memoir of a high-functioning, law-abiding (well, mostly) sociopath and a roadmap—right from the source—for dealing with the sociopath in your life. “[A] gripping and important book . . . revelatory . . . quite the memorable roller coaster ride.”—The New York Times Book Review As M.E. Thomas says of her fellow sociopaths, “We are your neighbors, your coworkers, and quite possibly the people closest to you: lovers, family, friends. Our risk-seeking behavior and general fearlessness are thrilling, our glibness and charm alluring. Our often quick wit and outside-the-box thinking make us appear intelligent—even brilliant. We climb the corporate ladder faster than the rest, and appear to have limitless self-confidence. Who are we? We are highly successful, noncriminal sociopaths and we comprise 4 percent of the American population.” Confessions of a Sociopath—part confessional memoir, part primer for the curious—takes readers on a journey into the mind of a sociopath, revealing what makes them tick while debunking myths about sociopathy and offering a road map for dealing with the sociopaths in your life. M. E. Thomas draws from her own experiences as a diagnosed sociopath; her popular blog, Sociopathworld; and scientific literature to unveil for the very first time these men and women who are “hiding in plain sight.”

Could your overwhelming need for perfection be pushing away those you most want to be close to? In Why Do I Put So Much Pressure on Myself, Kathy Collard Miller explores the mindset behind such unrealistic expectations. She then explains the One Percent Principle that will enrich our relationships, de-stress our lives, and boost our confidence. Most importantly, she points out that God does not expect perfection, and shows us how we can reprogram ourselves to live up to his gentle plan instead of our own frantic agendas. Book jacket.

Life is a mosaic of many colors woven together by the Master Weaver. If we're fortunate, we'll see the whole one day. I was fortunate. Knit Together is personal, a random collection of stories from my infancy to adulthood. The stories, whether humorous or serious, playful or honest, document my journey towards healing and wholeness as I learned to walk in the Way of Jesus.

This unique workbook is full of in - depth information' moving personal stories' and insightful exercises to help people understand and resolve their food' weight and body issues. It takes readers through four Journeys on such topics as; Isolation vs. Reaching Out Thoughts vs. Feelings Criticism vs. Praise Emotional Hunger vs. Physical Hunger Weight Control vs. Natural Weight Holding On vs. Letting Go Diet vs. Live - it .Includes a special section for professionals who want to lead Don't Diet' Live - It! Groups' with a sample structure for meetings' group guidelines' goals' and responses to common problems. Also includes lists of Internet sites' organizations' support groups' and recommended readings.

A social psychologist uncovers the psychological basis of the "laziness lie," which originated with the Puritans and has ultimately created blurred boundaries between work and life with modern technologies and offers advice for not succumbing to societal pressure to "do more."