Do you sometimes feel as though you've never quite done enough? Do you beat yourself up when you don't do things perfectly? Or succumb to guilt trips others use to get you to do what they want? Expectations for what you "should" accomplish and how your life "should" look are higher than ever and so is the tendency to feel guilty. Left unchecked, that guilt can drive your decisions, drain your emotions, and rule your relationships. So how do you break this insidious habit?
In Let Go of the Guilt, life coach and bestselling author Valorie Burton teaches you a simple but profound method that frees you from what she calls the "false guilt" that is so common today. As you peel back the layers, you'll feel the burden lift and that's when you make room for your authentic self. Through her signature self-coaching process, powerful questions, and practical research, she shows you how to
- recognize and overcome the five thought patterns of guilt,
- break the surprising habit that tempts you to choose guilt over joy,
- stop guilt from sneaking its way into your everyday decisions and interactions,
- flip those guilt trips so you can keep others from manipulating you, and
- stop setting yourself up for stress, anxiety, and obligation, and instead set yourself for a life of joy and freedom.
Valorie's journaling questions and insightful observations will shift your perspective, give you clarity and courage, and equip you with a plan of action to let go of the guilt for good.
