Comments on: Self Help Advice - Warning!

By: EvolvingSelf.org

EvolvingSelf.org — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 19:43:52 +0000

Advantages of Self Help Blogs…

I recently read an article entitled â€œSelf Help Advice â€“ Warning!â€, by Gary van Warmerdam, which says that people who can make changes in their life simply from reading a self help suggestion probably donâ€™t need the suggestion to begin with.
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By: Life Insurance Lowdown » Blog Archive » Carnival of Life, Happiness & Meaning #11

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:08:52 +0000

[...] Gary van Warmerdam presents Self Help Advice - Warning! posted at Happiness. If self help really worked all the time the market would be shrinking. Instead the whole industry is growing. What’s not working about all this self help advice and improvement? [...]

By: Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker

Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 05:21:05 +0000

Well written article. Liked your “image of perfection.” I call it my illusion of perfection. It can be just as destructive as my illusion of control. I have learned to recognise them for what they are—tools of the ego that help to keep me in pain and confusion, as long as I allow it.

By: Be Conscious Now » Archive » TEST: Carnival of Truth

Be Conscious Now » Archive » TEST: Carnival of Truth — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 20:53:03 +0000

[...] In a wonderful self-contradictory examination of the truth about self-help advice, Gary van Warmerdam presents Self Help Advice - Warning! posted at Happiness, saying, “Read less!” I loved this article because it’s not afraid to turn a harsh light on the reality of most ’self-help’ advice. A must read for all self-help junkies. [...]

By: Carnival of Truth #4

Carnival of Truth #4 — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 20:32:28 +0000

By: Carnival of Positive Thinking

Carnival of Positive Thinking — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 19:13:16 +0000

[...] Gary van Warmerdam presents Self Help Advice - Warning! posted at Happiness, saying, “Self help advice doesn’t always help. Learn when to say no to self help so it doesn’t take you further into unhappiness.” [...]

By: The Power of Choice » The Personal Development Carnival - July 15th, 2007

The Power of Choice » The Personal Development Carnival - July 15th, 2007 — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 18:09:06 +0000

[...] Gary van Warmerdam presents Self Help Advice - Warning! posted at Happiness. [...]

By: Gary

Gary — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 03:03:23 +0000

Motivation and desire are precede action. Unfortunately pain and emotional suffering are often the catalyst for the motivation. Doesn’t have to be that way, but that’s usually what it takes for people to stop relying on their compensating and coping strategies.

By: Christine O'Kelly

Christine O'Kelly — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 02:54:48 +0000

Great advice Gary - It is definitely possible to read an entire bookstore section full of self help books and not change one iota. The question is… what really can cause someone to make dramatic changes in their life? I think it often requires a drastic life change and a finding yourself in a situation where you are forced to adopt a new perspective - at least that’s when I’ve noticed the biggest changes. I’m looking forward to listening to your audios :)

By: vasilis

vasilis — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 12:57:04 +0000

Gary

thanks for all your articles and wisdom.

vasilis(a greek fan of your blog)