Fearproof Your Life: How to Thrive in a World Addicted to Fear (Controlling Fear Anxiety and Phobias)

I bought this book because I love to read psychology books. Plus, I guess there are certain dragons in my closet that need to be exterminated that I alone know where they lurk. This book is some sort of "how to" ways of dealing with these fire seething monsters. It's very effective because 1) it is believable 2) it can easily sink in even if consciously you reject the idea, it cannot be rejected because your mind tells you, the pages are telling the truth. As for the rest of self-help books, it will remain a book unless you do something on what it says. Everything depends on you. But would it be not better to be "helped" by instructions especially if you persist, IF THEY DO WORK? It's a few page book, easily read, and you can notice your head nodding on the words that you agree. But as I've said, agreeing is a whole different world with doing. So pick it up, stop nodding your head, and start applying through actions what it says. To sum it all up, fear can be your true friend, reminding you of cautions to avoid and things to go for. In this perspective, fear looses it's power to frighten you but becomes a consoling friend that guides you. A shift of mind, a change of heart, and there in lies the magic to these pages.

We live in a world addicted to fear. Turn on the news or open a newspaper, what do you see? Be afraid, the world is a scary place. The terrorists are plotting to destroy our way of life. Global warming is coming. Your retirement savings may not be safe. Your child might take drugs. How do you feel after hearing these things? Does your heart begin to race? Do you start to get anxious? What kinds of horrible scenarios do you imagine? earproof Your Life recognizes that for the majority of us, fear is a real concern. It directs our thoughts and drives our actions. However, the most destructive part of fear is that we tend to think of worrying as a positive and even loving activity, showing that we are responsible and caring individuals. The thought never even enters our mind that our fearful scenarios are not helping the situation or allowing us to find useful solutions to our problems. They are simply clouding the real issue (if their even is one), keeping us ever fearful. Get the book, you won't regret it.

Several years ago I read, what was for me, a life-changing book titled You Can Be Happy No Matter What by Richard Carlson. Since then, I have read this book countless times, referred to it often, given it as a gift, and recommended it to friends, family and clients. Joseph Bailey's book, FEARPROOF Your Life has much in common with Carlson's earlier work, a fact that is not surprising considering the men were friends and colleagues. Bailey dedicates the book to Carlson's memory. Carlson's premise suggests that if the thoughts you're thinking aren't making you happy, you can choose to think other thoughts. In a similar way, Bailey maintains that although we live in a world where fear rules the media--every skirmish becomes a battle, every rain shower a flood, and every illness a plague, we can choose another way--we can choose peace. And, like happiness, peace is found within. The idea that we can find inner peace is as old as scripture itself, unfortunately, most of us assume those scriptural passages refer to spiritual peace only, not necessarily personal peace and certainly not world peace. Living, as we do, in a world where we are never more than a newscast away from global catastrophic events--this is an important message for all of us. FEARPROOF Your Life is a great book, it's easy to read, well written, and filled with examples from the author's own life. And for me, Bailey's willingness to share stories from his own experience gives more credibility to his insights and observations. He offers simple concrete ways for us to go about changing our perceptions and approach to life. Presented in a low-key, unpretentious way, the book itself acts as a testament to the author's own premise. This book rings with the voice of truth and has something to offer, not only its readers, but the world. Thank you, Joseph Bailey for this contribution to peace in our multi-tasking, cell phone ringing, over-scheduled lives. Armchair Interviews says: Everyone needs to know how to have less fear and more peace.

This is a wonderful book. Not only does it describe fear in the world and our own lives, it also offers solutions. I especially enjoyed the chapter on writing reflections. It shows a way to find our own guidance from fear to a more peaceful, tranquil life. This is a new and profound way of exposing fear for what it is, and how to move beyond it. I highly recommend this book.

This book is great! I am so glad that Joseph Bailey wrote it, especially right now with so much fear in our world. With heart, depth, and passion - he has given me and all of us simple and powerful insights and actions we can use to free ourselves from the grip of fear. You will LOVE this book! Get it today and get copies for the people you love.