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Things You Don't Know You Know by Mary M. Bauer |
| Contents Preface Introduction Chapter 1: Life is for you to decide. Myth: Life is out to get you and there’s nothing you can do about it. Myth: Earth is a school. You are here to learn life’s lessons and be tested. Myth: Life’s governing force is “survival of the fittest.” Myth: Life is bigger than you are. Myth: Life isn’t fair. Myth: Life is for living. Chapter 2: Are you making God too human? Myth: God cares. Myth: God is separate from you and superior to you. Myth: Satan exists. Myth: God commands you to do his will. Myth: God judges you when you die, and if you displease him you will end up in hell. Myth: God does not talk to you directly, but only through special “holy” people. Chapter 3: Remember your true nature. Myth: You are an individual separate from everyone else. Myth: The plant and animal kingdoms are separate from you. Myth: You can’t control your emotions. If you’re a worrier, you’re a worrier and there’s nothing you can do about it. (See excerpt elsewhere on this site.) Myth: You are flawed from birth, born into sin, and need “saving” to get into heaven. Myth: You only have one life. Myth: As a limited creature who can’t comprehend the complexities of God, accept that there are just some things you weren’t meant to know—so don’t ask. Chapter 4: Reconsider your childhood. Myth: You were once a child. Myth: Children are born as blank slates. Myth: You choose your friends but not your family. Myth: It’s not your fault you have a lousy life. It’s your parents’ fault. They made you the way you are. If only you would’ve had better parents . . . Myth: Some childhood scars are too deep to heal. Myth: You had fewer rights as a child than you do now as an adult. Chapter 5: Wellness is your natural state. Myth: An incurable disease means you can’t get better. You are doomed. Myth: You can inherit your relatives’ diseases. Myth: You are what you eat. Myth: You can’t live forever; that’s why we have disease. Myth: Stress will kill you. Myth: Heart attacks are caused by stress. Chapter 6: All relationships are holy. Myth: Your relationship with the Infinite is hit-or-miss. Myth: Do unto yourself as you would have others do unto you. Myth: You are a victim. You know someone who is a victim. Myth: You know more than some people know. Myth: You can hurt someone or be hurt by someone. Myth: People are exactly as they seem. Chapter 7: Create the life of your dreams. Myth: You can’t have what you want. Myth: The universe tests your resolve. Myth: There’s never enough time to do what you want. Myth: It’s your karma to keep repeating past mistakes. Myth: Miracles are few and far between. You are not a miracle maker. Myth: How you think, you live. Chapter 8: Recognize the fear illusion. Myth: You are not enough. Myth: You are replaceable. Myth: Death exists. Myth: The world is a scary place. Myth: Your life is less than perfect. Myth: Failure exists. Chapter 9: Happiness is a choice. Myth: Happiness comes from being successful. Myth: The rich have it easy. Myth: Things happen for a reason. Myth: You must work to earn a living. Myth: Insights and thoughts are the same thing. Myth: There’s no such thing as true happiness on earth. Closing Questions to Help Guide You Toward Your Purpose Acknowledgments Resources Index |
