The Power of the Possible is a recipient of An Honorable Mention at the June 2008 New York City Book Festival Awards.
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"This is a book of such heart, such wisdom. It is a multifaceted gem that does not cease for a moment to inspire, expand, and open the mind to all the joy and wonder of what it would be like to live a life truly worth living. Reading it does not only give profound and meaningful insight into the workings of love and relationships, but it throws wide open the windows and doors of possibility; showing us that having it all does not have to be a distant dream but can be a reality that we can actually create; each one of us. If I were to recommend one book to someone about living their best life, this would be it."
~ Halla Ayla, Artist
About the Book - Table of Contents
Excerpts from The Power of the Possible
Chapter One: What Can I Do to Get Him to Change?
The Power of the Possible Table of Contents
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction 1
Chapter One: What Can I Do to Get Him to Change? 13
- Hold on to Your Dreams 23
- Trust the Power of the Possible 27
- The Law of Resonance 32
- The Resonance of Hope 37
- The Resonance of America 38
Chapter Two: Hitting Bottom 42
- The Wife of an Alcoholic 44
- Transcendence 54
- Letting Go of Control 57
Chapter Three: A Mother’s Story 60
- The Shock 60
- The Shift 77
- Breaking the Psychic Contract
Chapter Four: The Son Who Forgave His Father 86
- Robert’s Story 89
- The Gift of Forgiveness 96
- The Mystery of Change 98
Chapter Five: To Stay or to Leave. Forgiving the Unforgivable 102
- The Process of Healing Has Four Phases:
- Realization, Feeling, Forgiveness, and Change 115
- Realization 115
- Feeling the Sorrow, Feeling the Pain 116
- Forgiving the Unforgivable 119
- Forgiveness Is a State of Grace 124
- Accepting Yourself 126
- Four Principles of Self-Acceptance 127
- Making the Right Decision 128
Chapter Six: All about Love 139
- Compromise in a Relationship 144
- Four Principles of Synergy 146
- The Danger of Building Resentments 150
- Remember the Love 154
- The Voice of the Negative Ego 158
- Let’s Talk about Love 160
- Making Love Work 165
- Knowing Where You Belong 168
Chapter Seven: Till Death Do You Part 174
- The Sacredness of a Vow 178
- The Power of the Subconscious Mind 183
- The Sacred Covenant of Choice 186
- Security Versus Freedom: Resolving the Paradox 188
- Commitment as a Choice 190
- Mykaell’s Marriage Proposal 191
- Growing Spiritually in a Spiral Motion 197
- Letting Go of the Past 199
- The Ritual of Undoing the Vows 204
- Our Sacred Ceremony 209
- Synchronicities 212
Chapter Eight: When Love Is not Enough 220
- The Difference between Resignation and Surrender 227
- Feeling Remorse, Forgiving Ourselves 231
- Communication: Why It Is Difficult and
- How toMake It Work 236
- Two Things We Must Never Do 239
- Three Fears that Come with Relationship 240
- The Destructive Power of Self-Pity 248
- Pain as an Avenue of Growth 250
In Conclusion 255
The Next Step 259