Reclaim Joy, Inner Freedom, and Zest for Life.
How often do you feel joy--a truly pure, unadulterated experience of
ease, bliss, and happiness? In childhood, our joy arises in the moment,
spontaneous and free. But as we become adults, we're faced with the
pressure of increased responsibilities, endless demands, and a barrage
of breaking news. And along the way, we forget how to be present in our
own lives.
In Soul Shift, Rachel Macy Stafford offers us a practical, inclusive
guide to navigating a culture of distraction and depletion to find our
way back to what delights our heart, makes us feel alive, and brings us
peace. She illuminates how to embody the practice of presence, where we
return home to our authentic selves and the joy found only in the here
and now.
Like a wise, empathetic friend, Stafford accompanies you on a wondrous
exploration of self-discovery. She walks you through a symbolic
botanical garden made up of eight areas designed to help you practice:
presence, worthiness, letting go of perfection, self-kindness,
authenticity, forgiveness, looking after yourself, and cultivating your
gifts.
Soul Shift helps you rediscover the joy inside you at a pace that is
natural, with an approach that is gentle and practical exercises that
are easy to follow. Here, you will learn how to:
- Release external measurements of success so you can focus on what
matters
- Respond to life's challenges with awareness and compassion
- Realign with your heart and the calm presence within
- Create a framework to center you when life steers you off course
- Experience the healing power of presence for yourself and with the
ones you love
In practicing this work, "our innermost truths come to the surface,"
Stafford writes. "Barriers crumble, the past loses its grip, and we are
finally free to show up as our fully human selves and make our unique
contributions to the world."
