The Dark Side of the Light Chasers: Reclaiming Your Power, Creativity, Brilliance, and Dreams

Other than the front cover has been damaged by a large fold top right corner, and I can't be bothered to return it, I am familiar with Debbie's work and look forward to the exercises.

On the recommendation of a mentor and guide , I finally ordered this online. I usually stay away from self help books and I was pretty sure this would find its way to the top of my book shelf, forgotten and collecting dust. On a unusually light work day, I started reading it to humor myself. I must say the first 60 pages were tough to read. My brain kept resisting " I'm not like that !! Why would anyone wanna read a book that makes you feel like crap ?! " But my heart urged me to keep reading. After about 80 pages things started sinking in and I gulped down the whole book in one sitting. Debbie Ford ( RIP) helps us get in touch with our shadow selves, reminding us that we are all the same, we are all punishing ourselves unaware of our self worth and our shortcomings. Positive and negative have to coexist, no use pretending you are one or the other. I wont say more for the risk of spoilers. I recommend this to everyone , read with an open mind and try to make it through the first half. It will change your life !

Explications, témoignages et exercices pratiques à faire. Un bon livre d'aide à soi-même, comme les américains en ont l'habitude, à condition de s'investir pour faire les exercices.

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I bought this copy for my mom. I'm about 3/4 of the way through the book and things are really starting to click with me. I struggled in the beginning finding the negative aspects of myself, but as I read on and DID THE EXERCISES, things started to get easier and I started connecting with the book. It's written very well and an easy read. Debbie (R.I.P.) really breaks things down to help you to get to your shadow self and find those aspects of yourself that you try to hide from the world, but mostly hide from yourself. Then she has you integrate those aspects into your life, which can be challenging, but she gives you the tools and exercises needed to do it. I used my phone to record the exercises which require either a quiet mind starting with deep breaths and your imagination or a quiet mind and access to your subconscious. It's easier to listen to the words in the exercise, then turn around and immediately start writing what your experience was. I highly recommend recording your voice for the exercises. It might sound cheesy, and you may want to wait until no one is home for privacy's sake if you're unable to sneak off for some alone time, but I guarantee it's worth it. The exercises really help and the book itself is incredibly helpful in finding that balance between your shadow self and your conscious self and integrating them. This book is for everyone because we all have a shadow self and it's a blessing to shine the light on it and let it be part of your true self.