Third Edition. We examine the difference between healthy and unhealthy perfectionism, exploring the many ways we use to measure ourselves by small differences from others. We need to find the courage to be imperfect, and allow our children to fail. We learn best from our mistakes; in fact, need them to grow. Based on Dr. Baute's thousands of hours of listening, this wider experience enables us to smile and laugh at ourselves. Many tips for resolving these tensions are explained. This is a Do-it-yourself manual which can, actually, save several hours of therapeutic consultation. An easy,...

These stories from a diversity of persons and occupations beautifully illustrate the richness of the spiritual journey. We see the variety of paths into this mystery called "God," or Creator, Lord, Yahweh, Allah, Spirit, or whatever. The stories demonstrate the fruitfulness of the advice of St. Ignatius of Loyola in his famed Spiritual Exercises to "find God in Everything." We also see how grace and spirit work The hallmark significance that each journey is truly unique is both revealed and honed in these stories. Paradoxically most all modern therapies encourage mindfulness training. Since...