Standing In Your Power Digital Copy
Standing In Your Power Digital Copy
In a time when women have made huge strides towards overcoming obstacles in areas of education, career, standard of living and freedom from harassment, we appear to be at an all time low for life satisfaction. The pull on the feminine to make changes is real. Some are drawn to it by health concerns, others through relationship breakdown and still others by a mysterious force that they can't quite describe. People are looking for answers, guidance and permission to begin exploring. Standing in Your Power will satisfy all those needs. Written in short sections, the reader is given ideas for implementing quick and easy tips that can impact her life immediately in a positive way. Taking a Stand segments are included in every chapter to provide guidance for those who are ready to make bigger differences, but are not sure how to apply what they have learned. Finally, weaved throughout the thought-provoking content is an entertaining story about a fictional character named Jane whose journey illustrates for us the many ups and downs that can occur when a person is trying to make positive changes in her life. Being perfect at being you, does not mean you have to have all the answers. In Standing in Your Power, author Debbie Pokornik, BA, BSW uses her unique abilities to help you increase your connection to yourself and reduce that unrelenting pressure to "do it right".
From the Author
Similar to my first book, Break Free of Parenting Pressures, Standing in Your Power was written to help people reconnect to their own internal strength and wisdom. I believe we become better people when we realize we do not have to measure up to the standards of others, as much as we need to believe in ourselves and know that we have everything we need already to live a 'good' life. We'll make mistakes, we'll learn from those mistakes and we'll try hard not to repeat those mistakes.
When we know that having all the answers is not our goal, but being open to new ideas, allowing our creativity to flow and tapping in to our inner wisdom, is...life becomes so much more joyful. This book was written as a fun way to remind ourselves of that. It includes a fictional character, loosely based on situations I've come across in real life, whose story runs through the book, making the information relatable and fun to read. I've provided Taking a Stand sections for those who want ideas on how to start applying a concept step by step and shared tools I have accumulated over the years to help stay grounded, de-stress and live on the 'sunny side'.
One of the great features of this book, is that if you are not an avid reader, but would like ideas for how to make changes in your life, you can set the book on a shelf and only pick it up when it catches your attention. When this happens, flip it open to any page and see how applicable the message on that page is for your current challenge or situation. It's uncanny how your inner wisdom will guide you.
From the Back Cover
Do you ever find yourself wondering: Why do I compare my life to others and feel like I don?t measure up? Why do I commit to so many things when my life is already so crowded? Why do I shy away from standing strong when people question or challenge me? Being perfect at being you, does not mean you have to have all the answers. In Standing in Your Power; A Guide for Living Your Life Fully Awake, author Debbie Pokornik, BA, BSW uses her unique abilities to help you increase your self-awareness and reduce that unrelenting pressure to do it right.
Standing in Your Power is a book for any woman who has ever felt too big, too small, or just not good enough to meet the demands and expectations in her life. This passage sums up the beauty of this book, Confidence never leaves you. It just gets covered up with negative stories, beliefs and thoughts you have about yourself. Author Debbie Pokornik offers gentle understanding and solid encouragement for any reader who wants to be happier and more confident. Highly recommended. Lynne Klippel, best-selling author of Overcomers, Inc. Reading
Standing in Your Power allowed me to reflect on the importance of feeling good about myself. It made it O.K. to close my eyes and listen to where those negative feelings were coming from. So many times throughout the pages I found myself saying, Yes, I do that! Debbie helps me see that my journey is my own and it is a great ride!
- Karen Ste.Marie