Robert runs a Love Centered Mastermind Program that trains coaches, psychologists and educators in a love-based approach to therapy. He is author of ten books including Happiness NOW!, Shift Happens!, Authentic Success, Loveability, Holy Shift: 365 Meditations from A Course in Miracles, and Life Loves You, co-written with Louise Hay. He is an official contributor to Oprah.com . Robert hosts a weekly show on Hay House Radio called Shift Happens! He posts daily on www.facebook.com/drrobertholden . www.robertholden.org
We often talk about being true to ourselves, but which self are we referring to? The ego or the unconditioned/true self?
The ego is what psychologists refer to as our conditioned or learned self. It is that part of us that when we were younger, helped to give us our sense of identity. As we grew older our ego helped us to navigate the world of both inter and intra-personal relationships. We took external cues from others to help determine what was acceptable and what was not.
In doing so, we often made unconscious adaptations to our behaviours. When in the company of others, these adaptations often served to help us feel safe and ultimately feel accepted.
The tragedy is however, in our later years we often stumble and fall; unaware that these adaptations that were once winning formulas for success, are now acting as blockers to our own self-understanding and are inhibiting our own authentic growth.
In addition, Robert is the author of Happiness NOW!, Shift Happens!, Authentic Success (formerly titled Success Intelligence), Be Happy, Loveability, Holy Shift! 365 Daily Meditations from A Course in Miracles, and Life Loves You, co-written with Louise Hay. Robert hosts a weekly show for Hay House Radio called Shift Happens! He contributes daily to his FB page at www.facebook.com/drrobertholden.
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