From heartbreak to wholeness The hero's journey to joy

Kristine Carlson, 1963-

Book - 2018

In 2006, after building the bestselling franchise Don't Sweat the Small Stuff with her husband Richard, Kristine Carlson faced a shattering loss--the sudden death of her beloved spouse. Woven together with the remarkable stories of others' loss and recovery, her deeply moving story reveals a clear process of healing that is common to everyone and goes far beyond ordinary prescriptions for getting through hard times. In her new book, From Heartbreak to Wholeness, Kristine offers a life-altering map for navigating the heroic journey from loss to joy--one that ultimately awakens readers to a deep love affair with life. Every day, people suffer heartbreaks of some kind--loss of a loved one, divorce, illness, loss of a job or home--and... seek to understand why these losses and traumas have befallen them and how they'll make it through in one piece. For readers who have endured loss of any kind, Kristine takes them by the hand, showing them how to traverse their own jagged edge of growth and emerge as the hero whole, happy, and empowered.

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Genres
Handbooks and manuals
Published
New York : St. Martins Press 2018.
Language
English
Main Author
Kristine Carlson, 1963- (author)
Edition
First [edition]
Physical Description
xxi, 230 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [225]-227).
ISBN
9781250170439
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • 1. Initiation by Crisis
  • 2. Preparing for the Journey
  • 3. Awakening
  • 4. The Jagged Edge of Growth
  • 5. Discovery, Recovery, and Rediscovery
  • 6. Emerging Now
  • 7. The Alchemy of Change
  • 8. Rebirthing a New Life
  • 9. Into Wholeness, Returning to Joy
  • A Word Before You Go
  • Resources
  • About the Author
Review by Booklist Review

When tragedy strikes, one can choose to be a hero or to be a victim. Carlson whose husband, Richard, with whom she created the Don't Sweat the Small Stuff series, died suddenly at 45 chose to be a hero. In this inspiring book, Carlson speaks frankly about her painful transition from heartbreak to joy. Carlson breaks the process into nine steps. She begins with developing the hero's mindset, meeting needs, and seeing grief as a way to awaken the heart. She then looks for the message in the mess, guides readers to find their true selves, and pushes them to take the first steps on the journey. Finally, she urges readers to finding purpose, forgiveness, and ultimately happiness. Each chapter ends with a soul mantra to use in meditation, a soul inquiry that offers writing prompts, and finally, thoughts on how to write one's own new story. As someone who has gone through the process, she is a loving guide, whose work offers comfort and direction to anyone facing a similar tragedy.--Smith, Candace Copyright 2018 Booklist

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