Jenny Mannion - A Short Path to Change: 30 Ways to Transform Your Life

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A Short Path to Change: 30 Ways to Transform Your Life 2016 by Jenny Mannion.

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(Psychology) 2. Chakras. 3. Emotions. 4. Thought and thinking. I.

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Acknowledgments

I want to thank my mother, who is my inspiration of unconditional love and patience as well as one of my dearest friends. I would like to thank my father for teaching me to read when I was two years old and encouraging my thirst for knowledge. Thank you to my two wonderful children, Alex and Christina, who are a never ending source of learning and love and make me smile; Im so very proud to be their mom.

I would like to thank all my friends and soul family (you know who you are). Patricia Virasi, Justin Deichman, Angela Deleski, and Leslie Parmerter, in particular, you all helped me through my toughest life transitions. Without you I would not be who I am or where I am right now. And a huge heartfelt thank you to Vincent Garufi. Vinny, your love and support let me know I could accomplish finishing this book. You enrich my life in countless ways, Vinny, and I am so very grateful for you in my life each and every day!

Thank you so much to all the people involved in this book writ ing process. My incredible editor, James Spinella, whose advice was priceless and who I could not have completed this book without. Thank you to author Marilou Trask-Curtain, who encouraged me to submit my book to my wonderful publishing company, Llewellyn. Thank you to Llewellyn for this opportunity. Amy Glaser, thank you for your patience with me in my learning process!

Contents

Section I: Getting Rid of the Old StuffInternal Housecleaning

Exercise 1: Learning to Forgive Yourself
and Others with Hooponopono

Exercise 2: Taking Inventory and
Assessing the Influences in Your Life

Exercise 4: Becoming Aware of
and Changing Your Self-Talk

Exercise 5: Learning to Shift Your Attention
to Change Your Current Reality

Exercise 6: Moving Past the Roles to Get in Touch
with Your Higher Self/Soul

Exercise 7: Accessing the Unlimited Nature
of Your Soul to Quiet the Ego

SECTION I
CONSIDERATIONS

Section II: Connecting with the Chakra System
to Balance Your Energy Body

AN INTRODUCTION
TO THE CHAKRAS

Exercise 8: Discovering and Journeying
through Each Chakra

: The Root Chakra

Exercise 9: Grounding and Healing
with the First Root Chakra

: The Sacral Chakra

Exercise 10: Learning to Step into Creation
with the Second Sacral Chakra

: The Solar Plexus Chakra

Exercise 11: Finding Your Power Center by Exploring
the Third Solar Plexus Chakra

: The Heart Chakra

: The Throat Chakra

Exercise 13: Connecting to Your Truth and Freedom
of Expression with the Fifth Throat Chakra

: The Third Eye Chakra

Exercise 14: Connecting to Your Intuition
through the Sixth Third Eye Chakra

: The Crown Chakra

Exercise 15: Connecting with the Guidance
and Wisdom of the Universe through the
Seventh Crown Chakra

SECTION II
CONSIDERATIONS

Section III: Staying in the Present Moment

Exercise 17: Expanding Your Sense of Self
and Reality with Affirmations

Exercise 18: Connecting to Gratitude
for Yourself and Others

Exercise 19: Feeling Energy in Your Body
and Using It to Heal Yourself

Exercise 20: Meditating to Bring You
to the Present Moment

Exercise 21: Anchoring Yourself to the
Present Moment and Joy

Exercise 22: Connecting to Your Higher Self (Soul)
to Receive Guidance

Exercise 23: Loving and Honoring
Our Connection to All

SECTION III
CONSIDERATIONS

Section IV: Discovering New Ways of Thought
and Tools to Help

Exercise 29: Igniting Your Passions
by Furthering Your Education

PATIENCE WITH YOURSELF
AND OTHERS

Exercise 30: Discovering Patience
for Yourself and Others

SECTION IV
CONSIDERATIONS