{"product_id":"papercuts-the-art-of-self-delusion-9798887599854","title":"Papercuts: The Art of Self-Delusion","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Brent Perkins\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Self Publisher\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Self Publisher\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Developmental - Adulthood \u0026amp; Aging\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Greatest Betrayal: How We Lost Ourselves Along the Way\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWe prioritize caring for others, but neglect the one person who matters most - ourselves. Our needs fade into the background as we rush to satisfy the demands of work, family, and society. Slowly, we betray our own hearts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe costs of this self-neglect creeps up on us until we find ourselves depleted - empty vessels with nothing left to give. We wonder, \"How did I end up here?\" The answer is simple yet tragic: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSomewhere along the way, we stopped prioritizing ourselves. \u003cstrong\u003eWe find that we are no longer #1 in our own lives.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReclaiming our lives requires courage and conviction. We must make a commitment to honor our needs, nourish our souls, and prioritize our health and happiness. For when we care for ourselves, we gain the strength to lift up others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe time is now to regain what has been lost. To become who we were meant to be. To put ourselves first without apology or regret. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is the greatest act of love\u003c\/strong\u003e - towards both ourselves and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePapercuts explores the power of free will and self-determination. Key lessons include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Understand where\/when we play the victim game\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- The difference between Comfort zones vs. Fear zones\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Cutting ties to our co-dependencies (detaching)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Finding gratitude for the moments we were jerks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- The power of letting go and showing up in surrender\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Getting out of our own way to let magic happen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Shifting Priorities: how to show up for yourself, at all costs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDISTINCTLY UNIQUE in the non-prescriptive yet intimate style it is written in - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePapercuts \u003c\/em\u003eopens the door to understanding how we author our own tales and reveals the awesome power we each have to re-envision our lives by breaking free of self-delusions and embracing choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn unexpected gift to the business world as well as anyone who is looking to grow personally. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe vulnerability that anchors this story is accompanied by a masterful blend of psychology, philosophy and spirituality.\u003c\/em\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Diana Owens, LCSW, Author, Transformational Coach\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Self Publisher","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45161547235479,"sku":"9798887599854","price":1794.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798887599854.webp?v=1768570018","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/papercuts-the-art-of-self-delusion-9798887599854","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}