IDYLLWILD, Calif., July 1, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- In her new book, author Camille A. Smith, Ph.D. reveals that 94% of people are in tug-of-war relationships, have destructive habitual behaviors and create dead-end lives, but new research shows that there are other options. In Take Back Your Power! The 7 Secret STEPS to Your Destiny: Living Your Dreams! (now available through AuthorHouse), Smith helps readers re-wire their minds to live successful, fulfilled lives.
In the first years after birth, infants interpret parental actions as lessons for life, Smith says. She discusses the results ineffective parenting has on children later in life. Children process observed behavior, and it becomes a silent "mirrored-survival-reflex." Children learn to act similarly to their role models, and that behavior becomes permanent "reflex-actions". The brain sabotages any other behavior with a fear response, which prohibits people from listening to their own inner voice. So when one's life-skills are ineffective, their silent reflex-actions will be powerless to create their unique life-path.
Instead of recognizing the source of imbalance and hopelessness, people adopt the idea that "something's wrong with me," Smith writes. Their natural sense of curiosity, intuition and motivation are suppressed by the overbearing learned behaviors. However, people can reclaim their sense of well-being, restore balance and shed negative patterns of the past. Smith offers seven steps for developing one's own style for living. She reveals the secrets of breaking free from influences during the formative years and how to tap into one's inner power. Smith teaches readers how to complete the "self" metamorphosis that inadequate parenting prevented. With her guidance, readers can revive their unique "Life-Path" that has been dormant for so long and live their dreams.
"It's our Spirit that holds the blueprint to our destiny! This vital Life Force within magically shows us our path by kindling our curious nature to discover our own style and become independent," Smith writes. "So, we're unable to thrive and live our dreams until we Re-Parent our inner Self and revive our curious, magical Spirit."
Take Back Your Power! is a step-by-step guide to overcoming fear and reviving magical curiosity that helps readers forge powerful self-directed life paths.
Smith holds doctorates in psychology, divinity and metaphysics. A clinical hypnotherapist, she established SpiritSmith Nonprofit Foundation, which offers workshops, seminars and support groups based on Take Back Your Power!
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