Your Heart & Mind

11 Tools To Improve Your State of Being, for Yourself & Others

by C.J. Maritz

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Pub Date Mar 02 2015 | Archive Date Sep 25 2015

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Health, Mind & Body | Self-Help

Description

When you know and deeply understand the core aspects which impact yourself and others, then you have the priceless and intangible tools to live a more meaningful life. The insightful ideas around the eleven core aspects – which include integrity, originality, consciousness, conscience, character, reality, freedom and personal growth - have the power to elevate you to a better and enlightened version of yourself.

A better state of being awaits if you apply new and different thinking to yourself and your life. The book will inspire you to not mindlessly follow others, and to instead live your own life. If you live in accordance with the best intentions of your heart and mind, then it is a win-win situation for yourself and others.

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"Although short and somewhat awkwardly written, this volume contains some profound truths and offers a concise survey of how to attain not only inner peace, but communal harmony." - Kirkus Reviews

"There's nothing wrong with Maritz's overall philosophy, which is grounded in a wise and humanistic approach...the book does make excellent observations on human nature and, more importantly, offers sound advice on how to create a functional, healthy communal environment." - Kirkus Reviews

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EDITION	Hardcover
ISBN	9781508847762
PRICE	$6.50 (USD)

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Featured Reviews

Jennifer C, Reviewer

‘Just like nature, an ocean in particular, each person is unique and special.’

In this short book, South African author C.J. Maritz identifies what he considers to be the eleven core aspects of self. If we know and understand these core aspects, then we have the tools and insights we need in order to live more meaningful lives. Those eleven core aspects are:

1. Reality 2. Integrity 3. Character 4. Originality 5. Freedom 6. Knowledge 7. Consciousness 8. Conscience 9. Personal growth 10. Progression, and 11. Better state

Mr Maritz reminds us that it is never too late to make positive changes. And by changing our behaviours by focussing on importance rather than appearance, it is much more likely that we will find contentment, and a better state of being. Identifying and working on the core aspects will enable us to become more self-aware and have greater self-knowledge.

‘May you enjoy forming your own views during the reading experience.’

I found little new in this book, however I found myself drawn to the ocean as a simile for self (perhaps it’s an element of Piscean self-recognition). I like the reminder that each of us is able to make a positive difference to our own lives by being more self-aware, by being more conscious of the world around us and by focussing on substance over appearance.

Would I recommend this book? Yes - if you are looking for reinforcement that you are responsible for your own life and have access to the skills, tools and insights necessary to improve it. No - if you are looking for or need detailed examples of how this approach works for others.

Truly, you have the tools, it’s all in the mind.

Note: My thanks to C J Maritz and Netgalley for an opportunity to read and review this book.

Jennifer Cameron-Smith