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by Julie S. Donley (Author)
The foundation of emotional intelligence is self- awareness. How do you learn to become more self-aware? The Journey Called YOU takes the reader on a journey into the world of self-awareness and self-wonder. It shows you how to discover yourself, to know yourself better, to accept yourself without judgment, and to make decisions that honor the highest form of you. In the end you feel more confident and grounded in yourself enabling you to be more authentic, manage yourself and your emotions more effectively, and lead others more assertively.
There is as much to wonder about within you as there is in the world outside of you. Most of us look outside ourselves to find the answers. We look for pleasure in chasing goals and trying to accumulate stuff under the illusion that collecting things is what life is all about. We spend our time either berating and harshly judging ourselves or comparing ourselves to others to determine our successfulness based on some predetermined idea of what success is supposed to look like without really considering our own answers.
In this book, you will learn how to discover your true nature and unleash the greatness within you. You will learn how to release yourself from the limiting beliefs and obstacles that hold you back from being all that is possible for you to become. You will learn how to create a vision for success and liberate yourself from the rules imposed by society and others so that you can make your own rules about how to live your life. And you will learn how to be authentically you, how to come to a place where you feel grounded in being you so that you feel comfortable in your own skin. You feel good about being you, you enjoy your life, and feel confident about the choices you make. As you increase your self-awareness, you access the power of choice and are better able to manage yourself and effectively lead others.
This book shows you how to live a life that empowers you to be who you really are. A mixture of teaching tales, coaching tips, journaling exercises, and narrative divided into eight chapters, this eloquently written, easy-to-read book is designed to help you understand and accept yourself so you can make decisions every day that move you closer to the happy and fulfilled life you desire. You will learn how to use your personal power to free yourself to be you. After all, as Julie points out, "You are the most important person in your life! Without you, what do you have?"
Author Biography
Julie Fuimano, MBA, BSN, RN is the cofounder and Chief Executive Officer of Nurturing Your Success, a personal and professional development company dedicated to improving the quality of life, career, finances and work environment. She is a professional coach, a motivational speaker, and an accomplished writer. As a coach, Julie works with individual clients to help them feel more confident in their decisions, to improve their communication and leadership skills, and to increase their personal effectiveness so they can accomplish the results they want in all areas of their life, career, and relationships. She works with organizations to achieve greater productivity and improve the bottom line by providing clarity and vision, eliminating obstacles, and creating supportive environments that nurture success. As a writer, Julie has three regular columns in healthcare journals including Advance Newsmagazines and Nursing Management Journal. Her articles appear in publications around the world and are translated intoseveral languages. She also publishes her own electronic newsletter available through the website www.nurturingyoursuccess.com. Her presence in the marketplace extends into articles in The Times Herald, The Morning Call, and Monster.com. Julie has a master's in business and two bachelor's degrees and is a registered nurse. She completed her coach training through Coach University and is the 2005 President of the Philadelphia Area Coaches Alliance, the local chapter of the International Coach Federation. Julie resides in Pennsylvania with her son, Joshua.
