Design Your Own Life - Michael Pilarczyk

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Résumé :

Introduction 1

Why I Wrote This Book for You 1

The Book I Wish I Had When I Was Younger 2

Answers to Your Questions 3

Your Assignments 5

This Book Isn't for Everyone-But It Is for You 5

Part I Discover Who You Are 7

Chapter 1 About Me 9

What Will You Do with the Rest of Your Life? 9

I Practice What I Preach 11

What I Wish I Had Learned in School 14

My Mentors 16

Summary 18

Chapter 2 Getting to Know Yourself Better 21

Who Are You Really? 21

How Would You Describe Yourself? 22

You Are Not Just the Way You Are 22

Why Do You Do What You Do? 23

What Everyone Wants 24

Personal Values 25

Your Driving Force 26

Not Knowing What You Truly Value 29

An Inner Conflict 31

Personal Values and Relationships 31

Negative Values 32

Are You Really Yourself? 34

Personal Values as Signposts 37

Summary 37

Chapter 3 Making Good Choices 41

Can You Choose How You Want to Live? 41

The Power of Choice 42

Life Just Happens to You 43

Are You Afraid to Choose? 46

Questions That Give You Clarity 47

How to Make Good Choices 47

Head or Heart? 49

Don't Overcomplicate It 50

Mistakes Are Allowed 52

Summary 54

Chapter 4 Understanding How Your Thoughts Work 57

Do You Want to Get the Most Out of Life? 57

Where Is Your Focus? 58

The Story in Your Head 60

Where Does Your Life Actually Take Place? 61

Why Do You Feel That Way? 62

What Meaning Do You Assign to a Thought? 62

Why Do You Feel This Way? What's

Really Going On? 63

What Story Are You Telling Yourself? 63

Are You Focused on What's Missing? 66

Do You Think in Terms of Problems or

Solutions? 66

You Are What You Think 68

Your Beliefs Shape Your Reality 70

Misleading Beliefs 72

Diplomas Don't Determine Success 73

Why Do You Think the Way You Do? 75

Destination Impossible 77

Choosing Change 80

You Are the Result of Your Thoughts 80

Summary 81

Part II Peace of Mind 85

Chapter 5 No Stress! 87

Having a Quarterlife Crisis 87

Learning to Ask Good Questions 89

Overcoming an Overthinking Mindset 90

Understanding a Restless Mind 93

Riding an Emotional Rollercoaster 94

Do You Ever Feel Stressed? 94

The Most Common Triggers of Stress 95

What Causes Stress? 96

Stressing as a Result of Fear 97

How Do You Deal with Stress? 98

Summary 99

Chapter 6 What Are You Afraid of? 101

What Are You Afraid of? 101

Fear Is a Thought 102

The Most Common Fears 102

Are You Afraid of Failing? 103

Fear of Rejection 106

Why Do People Criticize? 107

How Do You Deal with the Expectations of

Others? 109

Using Fear to Your Advantage 112

Summary 112

Chapter 7 Peace of Mind 115

Inner Peace Brings Clarity 115

The Power of Now 116

Mindfulness Is a Way of Living 117

Benefits of Mindful Living 119

How Do You Find More Peace of Mind? 119

Biographie:

MICHAEL PILARCZYK (Mister Mindset) is a teacher in self-development, awareness and personal success. He is also a successful entrepreneur and the creator of the Meditation Moments app. Michael is passionate about helping people realize their own version of the good life, inspiring them to achieve fulfillment and meaning....

Sommaire:

Introduction 1
Why I Wrote This Book for You 1
The Book I Wish I Had When I Was Younger 2
Answers to Your Questions 3
Your Assignments 5
This Book Isn't for Everyone-But It Is for You 5

Part I Discover Who You Are 7

Chapter 1 About Me 9
Chapter 2 Getting to Know Yourself Better 21
Chapter 3 Making Good Choices 41
Chapter 4 Understanding How Your Thoughts Work 57

Part II Peace of Mind 85

Chapter 5 No Stress! 87
Chapter 6 What Are You Afraid of? 101
Chapter 7 Peace of Mind 115

Part III Choose Your Own Future 127

Chapter 8 Choosing Your Direction 129
Chapter 9 Who Do You Want to Be? 151
Chapter 10 Money Mindset 179
Chapter 11 The Road to Success 207
Chapter 12 The Strategy 227

Acknowledgments 249
About the Author 251
Index 253