A Guided Journal to a Healthy Sense of Self

By Antoinetta Vogels

Are you ready to get in touch with your Real Self?

Liberate your Sense of Self with this personal diary and writing journal. Filled with candid quotations, affirmations, and illustrations that serve as thought-provoking prompts, this Guided Journal to a Healthy Sense of Self encourages you to look deep within, and provides plenty of space for writing, drawing, reflection, and self-expression.

Do you ever wonder how you ended up where you are now? Confirm what you may have already suspected—that your motivations aren’t always what they seem. Journaling can help you fi nd clarity and perspective in what truly motivates you as you get in touch with who you are. Understanding why you’re unsatisfied with the results of your efforts and what you’re really trying to accomplish can lead to making better choices and seeing more positive, successful outcomes. Discover the fascinating reasons behind WHY you do WHAT you do and change your destiny!

• Features over 120 provocative and compelling quotes to spark introspection
• Includes a synopsis of the Sense of Self Method and a glossary of key terms
• The perfect gift for anyone who is ready to let go of the past and embrace a happier, healthier future

• Language: English
• Publisher: Balboa Press
• Release date: Jun 9, 2021
• ISBN: 9781982269838

Antoinetta Vogels

Antoinetta Vogels, founder and CEO of HEALTHYSENSEOFSELF® is a former member of the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra and mother of two. Suffering from chronic insomnia, Antoinetta recorded her thoughts and emotional processes over a period of 20 years, determined to understand her inner workings. Connecting the dots of her findings led her to become a happy and more productive person, and inspired her to create the Sense of Self Method®. Antoinetta strongly believes that each person has the right to be who he or she is. Living an authentic life leads to good health, happiness, and success. It enhances peace within families and communities—which, in the end, creates a better world.

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ISBN: 978-1-9822-6982-1 (sc)

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Balboa Press rev. date:  06/08/2021

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Disclaimer

The information in this book is for the purpose of providing inspiration for personal development through gaining self-knowledge and should not be used as psychological, psychiatric, or mental health advice or counselling.

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Dedication

To YOU!

You only have one life to live –

make sure it is yours!

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Table of Contents

DISCLAIMER

DEDICATION

FOREWORD

INTRODUCTION

WHY DO SOME PEOPLE LACK A SENSE OF SELF?

HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF THIS BOOK

THE DAYS

GLOSSARY

THE TWELVE SOS RECONDITIONING STATEMENTS

BENEFITS OF A HEALTHY SENSE OF SELF

MORE HEALTHY SENSE OF SELF PRODUCTS

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT OF HEALTHYSENSEOFSELF ®

OVERVIEW HYSOS RESOURCES

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Foreword

Dear Reader,

Imagine you are shopping with your best friend, or your spouse, or one of your siblings, or perhaps your childhood nanny. Maybe one or both of your parents have offered to buy you a present and now you are standing inside a dimly lit little shop with a bare bulb glowing from the center of the long narrow space with shelves all the way up to the ceiling. Tucked between a bookstore and a market or café, this dusty old shop could be anywhere in the world: New York, London, or Bombay. It could be in the suburbs of Cairo, Shanghai, or even in Amsterdam.

The shelves are filled to capacity with rolled-up paper scrolls from all around the world, some new and many quite old. The bearded, ancient-looking man behind the counter welcomes you with a warm smile as he praises his merchandise with love and passion. Your inner security light turns green: you sense you can fully trust this man. He has the face of a person who knows what life is about. As you approach the counter, still a little hesitant, he needs only a slight invitation from you to share his favorite stories.

All these scrolls contain the pearls of wisdom that I have collected while traveling the world, he starts. "But I won’t be here forever and I want you to have access to them so that you too can benefit from my lifetime of discoveries."

The scrolls he points at are well-priced and you can see there is something of interest for most anybody. "Please feel free to look around and choose one, for yourself. Then, pick one up to surprise your loved one, and an extra one to treat a beloved family member