Courage to surrender

Accept your weaknesses and transform your life. We all want to grow and live the fullness of our essence, but we almost always encounter past wounds that prevent us from evolving. In "The Courage to Surrender," Tommy Hellsten, a psychotherapist and master of theology, shows that to achieve happiness and transform one's life, one must overcome the challenges on the path to self-discovery: to find inner peace, we must face our fears; to be with others, we must accept ourselves; the best way to reach our destination is to recognize that we are lost. Drawing on his professional experience of over thirty years in clinical practice and his personal learnings, the author presents a set of eight paradoxes that summarize the journey toward overcoming past losses, traumas, and dependencies. Statements such as "strength can only be found in weakness," "we can only be together if we are alone," and "if you seek eternity, live in the present" can help overcome shame, pride, and other barriers that prevent us from living fully. Without being dogmatic or doctrinaire, Courage to Surrender brings together concepts from psychology, the 12-Step Program, and Judeo-Christian wisdom to encourage everyone to appreciate life in a deeper and more satisfying way.