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By Marilyn Barnicke Belleghem M.Ed.
Readers will travel along with Marilyn as she leaves her responsibilities behind and travels with a group to explore historic and sacred sites in England and Ireland.
Marilyn confronts how her beliefs have limited her freedom to live life with zest. Discover exciting ways to take personal power and control in your life and recover from insecurity and self doubt.
Applying the professional methods she has used as a Registered Marriage and Family Therapist, in practice since 1981, Marilyn discovers exciting ways to let go of behaviours she learned as an adult child of an alcoholic parent. Clarifying her values, trusting her judgments and following her instincts lead her to a dramatic new way to be her authentic Self.
Marilyn faces roadblocks that have kept her from being the person she wants to be. Finally out of the roles of being someone's daughter, sister, wife, mother and therapist she makes choices that do not always gain the approval of others on the tour. Share how Marilyn breaks through old rules, disregards her fear of conflict and creates fresh ways to be her Self.
As Marilyn struggles to develop a deeper relationship with her Self she builds self confidence to make the choices necessary to create the quality of life she desires, a life lived with purpose and intent.
Readers can easily apply the practical life skills Marilyn uses in their own lives.
Come and share the experience as Marilyn explores Hampton Court, Wisley Gardens, Salisbury Cathedral, Stonehenge, Glastonbury, Avebury, Tintagel, Mousehole, Bath, Kilkenny, Dublin, Newgrange and more.
Marilyn's quest is also a voyage of her inner spirit, the essence of her Self.
Marilyn asks: "Who can I be when I am free to be me away from my roles and responsibilities?" You will be pleasantly surprised at the ways you can identify with her results.
Excellent for discussion!
"The most important message of this book, is the introduction of travel as a tool towards self-exploration and self-acceptance. Often, due to the busyness and chaos of daily life, individuals don't have the luxury or time to truly understand who they are and what they want from life. However, during a vacation, normal routines and responsibilities can be temporarily forgotten. Thus, vacation time is the perfect time to reflect on these very personalized aspects of one's life, how he or she feels about that life, and what they need to do to make his or herself happy. Moreover, this analysis need not take place in Britain or Ireland. In fact, where the reader's quest starts and ends is completely unique to that individual." Tami Brady M.A., Co-Dean of the School of Religion and Spirituality, archaeological consultant, freelance writer, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
"Perhaps most gratifying to realistic readers, Questing Marilyn does not attempt to offer a so-called solution to all of life's challenges, nor does it foster the misconception that any path to self-discovery is either easy or instantaneous. Rather, by sharing her personal growth experience and augmenting it with her professional insight, Belleghem inspires readers to go in search of their own holy grail." Tori Van Orden Martanez, journalist, traveler, USA.
"So often, the modern woman suffers from self-neglect. When fulfilling our duties as wives and mothers, we soon forget about taking time for ourselves. It is considered selfish and after reading Marilyn's book, you will learn it is okay, if not necessary, to take the epic journey to find your own self." Jessica Samons Kutz, freelance writer, author, teacher, wife and mother. Florida, USA.
Questing Marilyn reads like a novel so learning about the process of personal growth is easy. Readers can challenge themselves by asking: What would I do if I was in her position so far from home and away from my support network?
This is the first book in the Questing series. Buy your copy online or ask at your local library! Available in book and eBook format.
The Preface
Chapter One: Calling To Quest
Chapter Two: The Present - Built On The Past
Chapter Eighteen, Sunrise On Glastonbury Tor
Chapter Twenty-One, Tintagel Castle
Chapter Twenty-Eight, Kilkenny Castle
Read reviews about Questing Marilyn: In Search of My Holy Grail.
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