Change almost anything in 21 days Ruth Fishel pdf

212 Pages·2012·27.92 MB·English

by  Fishel, Ruth, 1935-

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Illustrated by Bonny Van de Kamp

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What People Are Saying About
Change Almost Anything in 21 Days
"Any literature that removes us from the trivial and mundane to
connect us with spirit is significant in today's culture. Ruth's latest
work will impact even the most faint-hearted."
Joan Anderson
author, Year by the Sea and An Unfinished Marriage
"In ChangeAlmostAnything in 21 Days, Ruth Fishel presentsthe
reader with hundreds of opportunities in the rhythm of daily life dur-
ing which transformation can be effected. Fishel understands the
power of simplicity and her suggestions are both practical and
spiritual."
Anne D. LeClaire
author, Leaving Eden and Entering Normal
"Ruth's other books continue to sell over the years because they
help so many people transform their lives from pain, depression and
addictions to healing, peace and joy. I know Change Almost
Anything in 21 Days will be added to her long list of successes."
Jennifer McNally
manager, Armchair Bookstore
"Once again, Ruth Fishel has created a guidebook to help us deal
with the challenges of change. ChangeAlmostAnything in 21 Days
gives you wonderful tools and ideas so you can transcend your 'stuck
points' and move forward to create the life you want. Her model is
easy to read and implement. I'll certainly be telling my clients and col-
leagues about it!"
Gail McMeekin, L.I.C.S.W.
career/creativity coach and author
The 12 Secrets of Highly Creative Women and
The Power ofPositive Choices
"Ruth Fishel offers proven techniques that are so simple it's hard
to believe that they work. But I have personally used affirmations and
have experienced profound healing results. I can't say enough about
this book!
Margie Levine
author, Surviving Cancer
"Change at depth doesn't come easily to many people. Ruth's
work instructs her readers with such gentleness thatthey can open up
fully to her teaching. Because of that, her book gives her readers
wonderful toois with which to manage problems by directing their
efforts in positive, pro-active ways that seem to work miracles."
Carole Plummer
owner, Cape Cod Book Center
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Change
Anything in
Days
21
Expanded Edition
Recharge Your Life with the Power
of Over 500 Affirmations
Ruth Fishel
Illustrated by Bonny Van de Kamp
Health Communications, Inc.
Deerfield Beach, Florida
www,hci-online.com
Library ofCongress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Fishel, Ruth
Change almost anything in 21 days : recharge your life with the
power of over 500 affirmations / Ruth Fishel illustrated by Bonny Van
— ;
de Kamp. Expanded ed.
p. cm.
ISBN 0-7573-0067-7
1. Affirmations. 2. Change (Psychology) I. Title.
BF697.5.S47 F57 2002
158.1-<lc21
2002032920
©2003 Ruth Fishel
ISBN 0-7573-0067-7
All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this
publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in
any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording
or otherwise, without the written permission of the publisher.
HCI, its Logos and Marks are trademarks of Health Communications, Inc.
Publisher: Health Communications, Inc.
3201 S.W. 15th Street
Deerfield Beach, FL 33442-8190
Coverdesign by Lisa Camp
Inside book design by Dawn Von Strolley Grove
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v
With Gratitude ix
Prologue xi
Welcome to the Wonderful, Life-Changing
World of Affirmations xv
Introduction xvii
1
Change Almost Anything in 21 Days 1
Intentions 4
Self-Talk 8
The Power of Words 10
Negative Word Blockers That Keep Us
from Moving Forward 11
Positive Word Releasers 11
2
The Power of Affirmations 13
What Is an Affirmation? 15
Repetition Is Important 18
What We Think Is Best for Us
Is Not Always Best for Us 18
Why 21 Days? 19
21 Days Means 21 Consecutive Days 20
Instant Affirmations 21
CONTENTS
vi
Suggestions for Successful Affirmations:
Simple Steps for Change 23
3
Removing the Barriers to Change 37
Fear 37
Self-Limiting Thoughts 40
Worry 41
Focusing on What You Don't Want 42
The Place of Not Knowing 42
The Place of In-Between 43
Not Really Being Willing 45
Prefaces 46
More Preparation Prefaces 47
Monkey Mind 48
Thinking You Have to Do Everything Yourself 49
Very Personal 49
Goals and Dreams Versus Living in the Now 50
Learning to Stay in the Present Moment 52
Umbrella Affirmations 53
When Not to Think About Making Changes 55
4
Yes, They Work! 57
A Cancer Survivor of Many Years 57
Triumphing Over Her Weight 59
They Work Even if We Don't Follow All
the Directions! 60
House Sale 61
CONTENTS
Vii
Even if You're a Skeptic! 61
Confessions of a Skeptic 62
Negative Thinking 63
Self-Confidence 64
A Time for Every Season 65
Financial Insecurity 66
Transforming Stress into Gratitude 66
Breaking a Bad Habit 67
If It Feels Good, Don't Fix It!
You Don't HAVE to Stop in 21 Days! 68
Cash Flow 69
Purpose and Passion 70
Faith 70
New Living Space for a Creative Person 71
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5
Let's Make a Difference! 73
6
How
to Recharge Your Life with
More Than 500 Affirmations 77
7
My Personal 21-Day Journal 161
Affirmations Index 185
About the Author 188
&
Books Tapes 189