About the Book
We are flooded every day with messages from so-called experts in magazines and on TV telling us what's wrong with us. Our teeth aren't white enough, we aren't good enough lovers, wearen't exercising enough, we have ADHD. No wonder we're dogged by worry and self-doubt!
Luckily, M. J. Ryan can help. As the creator of the bestselling "Attitudes ofGratitude" and "The Power of Patience," Ryan discovered that the classic virtues can help bring peace and light to our lives. Now, in "Trusting Yourself," Ryan reveals how thelong-forgotten virtue of self-trust lets us feel less overwhelmed and happier every day. Trusting yourself makes choices easier, lets you express your unique talents, and gives you greater optimism and joy.
How do we learn to set the critics aside and trust ourselves instead? Ryan teaches us how to start learning what is right with us. First she reveals the inner attitudes that nurture self-trust. If youaccept that we learn through trial and error, if you believe that we each have unique strengths and that no one of us has to have them all, if you realize that labels only get in the way, then your self-trust will grow, your worries will shrink, and you'll find happiness and success with a lot less effort.
Ryan also shares the "best practices" of those who trust themselves: Learn the wayQuakers make their most important decisions by asking each other open-ended questions. When you're feeling overwhelmed by a big project, draw on the secret of time management experts and ask, What's thenext actionable step? And when you make a mistake, remember that the master weavers of Persia include an intentional error in every carpet, to remind us that nothing human is supposed to be perfect.
Acelebration of an untapped source of personal power, "Trusting Yourself" helps us find more peaceful, saner lives every day.
Review :
Advance praise for M. J. Ryan's "Trusting Yourself":
"With clarity and compassion, M. J. Ryan provided priceless guidance for filling in my self-trust blanks and, better yet, convinced me that I had the ability and wisdom to do so. "Trusting Yourself "has shot to the top of my gift-giving list!"
--Sue Patton Thoele, author of "The Courage to Be Yourself
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"Mary Jane's book has softened and yet empowered me with insights, information, and inspiration on the life-enhancing benefits of self-trust. I wish she had written this while I was raising Wynonna and Ashley. If you'll take her wisdom to heart, you'll find greater happiness in your relationships and in your mind."
--Naomi Judd, author of "Naomi's Breakthrough Guide"
"Cultivating genuine self-trust is at the heart of living and loving fully. Through heartwarming stories and insightful guidance, M. J. Ryan not only shows us how, she gives us the confidence to take the necessary steps."
--Tara Brach, author of "Radical Self-Acceptance"
"M. J. Ryan is right: Many of our individual problems and collective unhappiness
stem from our lack of self-trust. "Trusting Yourself" reminds us of this essential aspect of living a full life and offers us stories and practical suggestions for re-establishing self-trust even as we face our human foibles and flaws with honesty and humor. A valuable book for living today to the fullest."
--Oriah Mountain Dreamer, author of "The Invitation "and "The Call"
"M. J. Ryan has identified the great Teacher within us all, that gentle presence, whole and certain, that is always here to guide us. It is no less than the essence of our self. But how do we access it? Inengaging personal narrative and precise precept, Ryan takes us by the hand and gently leads us back to ourselves. Perhaps more than any other book, "Trusting Yourself" is an invitation to come home."
--Hugh Prather, author of "The Little Book of Letting Go "and "Notes to Myself"
" Mary Jane's book has softened and yet empowered me with insights, information and inspiration on the life enhancing benefits of self-trust. I wish she had written this while I was raising Wynonna and Ashley. If you'll take her wisdom to heart you'll find greater happiness in your relationships and in your mind."
- Naomi Judd, author of "Naomi' s Breakthrough Guide"
" MJ Ryan is right: many of our individual problems and collective unhappiness stem from our lack of self-trust. TRUSTING YOURSELF reminds us of this essential aspect of living a full life and offers us stories and practical suggestions for re-establishing self-trust even as we face our human foibles and flaws with honesty and humor. A valuable book for living today to the fullest."
-Oriah Mountain Dreamer, author of "The Invitation" and "The Call"
" With clarity and compassion, MJ Ryan provided priceless guidance for filling in my self-trust blanks and, better yet, convinced me that I had the ability and wisdom to do so. TRUSTING YOURSELF has shot to the top of my gift-giving list!"
-Sue Patton Thoele, author of "The Courage To Be Yourself"
" Cultivating genuine self-trust is at the heart of living and loving fully. In her new book, TRUSTING YOURSELF, M.J. Ryan not only shows us how, she gives us the confidence to take the necessary steps. Through heart-warming stories and insightful guidance, M.J. reminds us of our inherent value, wisdom and wholeness."
-Tara Brach, author of "Radical Self-Acceptance"
" M.J. Ryan has identified the great Teacher within us all, that gentle presence, whole and certain, that isalways here to guide us. It is no less than the essence of our self. But how do we access it? In engaging personal narrative and precise precept, Ryan takes us by the hand and gently leads us back to ourselves. Perhaps more than any other book, TRUSTING YOURSELF is an invitation to come home."
-Hugh Prather, author of "The Little Book of Letting Go" and "Notes to Myself"
"Mary Jane's book has softened and yet empowered me with insights, information and inspiration on the life enhancing benefits of self-trust. I wish she had written this while I was raising Wynonna and Ashley. If you'll take her wisdom to heart you'll find greater happiness in your relationships and in your mind."
-Naomi Judd, author of "Naomi's Breakthrough Guide
"MJ Ryan is right: many of our individual problems and collective unhappiness stem from our lack of self-trust. TRUSTING YOURSELF reminds us of this essential aspect of living a full life and offers us stories and practical suggestions for re-establishing self-trust even as we face our human foibles and flaws with honesty and humor. A valuable book for living today to the fullest."
-Oriah Mountain Dreamer, author of "The Invitation and "The Call
"With clarity and compassion, MJ Ryan provided priceless guidance for filling in my self-trust blanks and, better yet, convinced me that I had the ability and wisdom to do so. TRUSTING YOURSELF has shot to the top of my gift-giving list!"
-Sue Patton Thoele, author of "The Courage To Be Yourself
"Cultivating genuine self-trust is at the heart of living and loving fully. In her new book, TRUSTING YOURSELF, M.J. Ryan not only shows us how, she gives us the confidence to take the necessary steps. Through heart-warming stories and insightful guidance, M.J. reminds us of our inherent value, wisdom and wholeness."
-Tara Brach, author of "Radical Self-Acceptance
"M.J. Ryan has identified the great Teacher within us all, that gentle presence, whole and certain, that is always here to guide us. It is no less than the essence of our self. But how dowe access it? In engaging personal narrative and precise precept, Ryan takes us by the hand and gently leads us back to ourselves. Perhaps more than any other book, TRUSTING YOURSELF is an invitation to come home."
-Hugh Prather, author of "The Little Book of Letting Go and "Notes to Myself
