From Chapter 2

Okay, I Lie to Myself, So Now What?

Congratulations! You’re normal! This may be one of the only self-help books you read which gives you permission to lie to yourself. In your journey to a healthy self-esteem, you’re not going to change who you are; you’re going to learn about who you are. Positive change will, believe it or not, come from these realizations. Positive change is a side-effect of understanding who you are. You’ll be amazed at how self-realization can trigger so many positive changes which will seem to happen without effort, nearly silently in the background.

Plus, let’s face it: nobody LIKES facing down their demons. Nobody LIKES admitting to not being 100% honest with themselves all the time. But hey – we’re all adults here. We’ve learned that responsible adults often sacrifice satisfaction for long-term benefits. Well, if you haven’t learned that yet – at least accept it temporarily before you continue reading.

Your first step toward self-discovery is to realize you're flawed and learn to be comfortable with that. But before you can connect with yourself, let's learn a powerful technique for conquering that jerk who lives inside us and seems to never get tired of tearing us down.