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Tables of Contents for Moving Through Life Transitions With Power and Purpose
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INTRODUCTION: WHO IS THIS BOOK DESIGNED FOR?
1
4
How to Get the Most Out of This Book
2
3
ONE DEFINING TRANSITIONS
5
14
Changes vs. Transitions
5
3
Exploring Different Transition Models
8
7
Cycles of Change Across the Life Span
15
2
RX FOR SELF-AWARENESS
17
1
FOR YOUR JOURNAL
18
1
RECOMMENDED READINGS
18
1
TWO MAKING SENSE OUT OF CHANGE
19
16
Range of Reactions to Change
19
7
What's Normal
26
1
Identifying Personal Patterns
27
4
RX FOR SELF-AWARENESS
31
2
FOR YOUR JOURNAL
33
1
RECOMMENDED READINGS
33
2
THREE FACING YOUR OWN TRANSITIONS
35
12
Grief and Loss
35
3
Letting Go of Roles, Illusions, and Old Dreams
38
1
Fear: Dealing with Ambiguity and the Unknown
39
4
RX FOR SELF-AWARENESS
43
1
FOR YOUR JOURNAL
44
1
RECOMMENDED READINGS
45
2
FOUR DEALING WITH EMOTIONS
47
20
Anger, Guilt, Self-Doubt, Anxiety, Depression
47
7
Self-Defeating Behaviors
54
3
Coping Strategies
57
1
Communicating Your Feelings
58
3
Assertiveness
61
2
RX FOR SELF-AWARENESS
63
1
FOR YOUR JOURNAL
64
1
RECOMMENDED READINGS
65
2
FIVE SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-PERCEPTION
67
18
Defining Self-Esteem
67
3
Self-Perception vs. the Perception of Others
70
2
Internal vs. External Locus of Control
72
2
Self-Talk and Self-Acceptance
74
2
Approval-Seeking and Codependency Issues
76
3
Setting and Maintaining Boundaries
79
3
RX FOR SELF-AWARENESS
82
1
BRAG SHEET EXERCISE
83
1
FOR YOUR JOURNAL
83
1
RECOMMENDED READINGS
84
1
SIX INTERACTING WITH OTHERS
85
18
Healthy and Dysfunctional Relationships
85
4
Separateness and Togetherness
89
3
Pursuers and Distancers
92
2
Negotiating Relationship Differences
94
2
Meeting Your Shadow Self
96
4
RX FOR SELF-AWARENESS
100
1
FOR YOUR JOURNAL
101
1
RECOMMENDED READINGS
101
2
SEVEN A NEW SENSE OF DIRECTION
103
20
Needs, Wants, and Values
103
2
Needs vs. Wants
105
1
Values
106
8
Developing a Positive Attitude Toward Change
114
2
Composing Your Life Philosophy
116
4
RX FOR SELF-AWARENESS
120
1
FOR YOUR JOURNAL
121
1
RECOMMENDED READINGS
121
2
EIGHT SETTING YOUR COMPASS
123
24
Goal and Objective Setting
123
3
Decision Making and Risk Taking
126
4
Time Management
130
2
Pulling Your Resources Together
132
9
Staying Healthy
141
1
Unsticking Yourself When You Feel Stuck
142
1
RX FOR SELF-AWARENESS
143
1
FOR YOUR JOURNAL
144
1
RECOMMENDED READINGS
145
2
NINE PREPARING FOR YOUR NEXT TRANSITION
147
16
Predicting and Preparing for Future Transitions
147
2
Troubleshooting Potential Obstacles in Advance
149
1
Seeking Outside Help
150
1
Celebrating Effort and Achievement
151
2
STATEMENT OF SELF-AWARENESS
153
10
Index
163