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The Path Within: Break Through Harmful Programming and Doctrine To Experience Happiness and Harmony In Your Reality
The Path Within is an invitation to observe and transform the only person who can access and influence your life and your future: you! Filled with sound philosophy and practical examples, this book is the culmination of many client sessions and years of exploring how the human mind learns and is able to relearn its foundation of reality. With deeper understanding of this process, we are able to heal ourselves and effectively collaborate with the world and the reality of our lives.
This book provides a step-by-step program to transform the deep-rooted thought processes that limit our potential for happiness. It shows us how to find and create our own personal answers that lead to more rewarding interactions with life, overcoming the root causes that lead to depression, anxiety, and anger.
The Path Within does not tell you how to live your life. Instead, it helps you to objectively observe and remaster your old programming, giving you the power to change your life for good. As you progress through the chapters and integrate the exercises into your life, you rebuild your relationship with the world as an authentic sovereign being.
This book provides a step-by-step program to transform the deep-rooted thought processes that limit our potential for happiness. It shows us how to find and create our own personal answers that lead to more rewarding interactions with life, overcoming the root causes that lead to depression, anxiety, and anger.
The Path Within does not tell you how to live your life. Instead, it helps you to objectively observe and remaster your old programming, giving you the power to change your life for good. As you progress through the chapters and integrate the exercises into your life, you rebuild your relationship with the world as an authentic sovereign being.
290 pages, Paperback
First published January 23, 2015
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About the author
Anthony Santen
7 books4 followersAnthony Santen is a counselor, holistic health practitioner, life coach, and transformational hypnotist.Through many years of working with individuals and couples, he has developed a structured method to facilitate and empower his clients to grow and transform, that goes beyond conventional psychotherapy, known as The Path Within® program.
Anthony’s approach to mental well-being is centered on the human mind’s ability to maintain psychological homeostasis through a variety of healing responses. His techniques focus on fostering collaboration and inclusivity while exploring the root causes of personal challenges, inspiring spiritual growth and celebrating the unique gifts within ourselves that facilitate our mental health and harmony. Anthony lives, practices, and teaches in Toronto, Canada.
Anthony’s approach to mental well-being is centered on the human mind’s ability to maintain psychological homeostasis through a variety of healing responses. His techniques focus on fostering collaboration and inclusivity while exploring the root causes of personal challenges, inspiring spiritual growth and celebrating the unique gifts within ourselves that facilitate our mental health and harmony. Anthony lives, practices, and teaches in Toronto, Canada.
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September 8, 2021
Our soul purpose in life is to find our inner truth, to accept the truth of ourselves and to move ahead to our final resting place. But rest assured there is not much time for rest in this earthly life, it is a short space of time compared to the infinite reality and we are all participants.
We are privileged to be part of this wonderful creation, even though at times it seems like we are not moving in the right direction(s). We oftentimes take one step forward and two steps backwards and the important thing is not to give up when we are going through inner struggles because there is a light that follows the darkness. This is not some Utopian life that we have been birthed through our parents, it’s a life of letting go of all unnecessary attachments. We are born free but this freedom is not free, we have to work ourselves through it, to rise above it like the Phoenix, rise above the ashes.
Living in harmony with oneself brings inner peace and it requires effort and we are so resistant to change. Like Dr. Phil McGraw often says: “Is this working for you?” I remember many years ago reading a book called: “Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired.” When is enough, enough? Why do we resist? Why do we wait for the next person to do it instead of stepping up to the plate ourselves? It’s a lifetime struggle to the finish line. Every day one has to pick up his/her mat and walk, no one can do this for us. There is no knight in shining armor that is going to come to our rescue, not even Jesus. I know that may sound sacrilegious to some but this is where you come to understand that it is “you” and “you” alone that eventually will take the steps, the ball is in your court. However, when you make the step to move beyond your self and ask for God's mercy, grace will get you through the blockage. "If today you hear His voice, harden not your hearts". Psalm 95.
Of course, some of us will have much help, support and love through our lifetime; our parents, children, grandchildren, husbands, wives, friends and confidants but in reality it’s up to “you”. After all, the people in our lives have to go through the same inner struggles to find their own truth.
The choice is always ours.
We are privileged to be part of this wonderful creation, even though at times it seems like we are not moving in the right direction(s). We oftentimes take one step forward and two steps backwards and the important thing is not to give up when we are going through inner struggles because there is a light that follows the darkness. This is not some Utopian life that we have been birthed through our parents, it’s a life of letting go of all unnecessary attachments. We are born free but this freedom is not free, we have to work ourselves through it, to rise above it like the Phoenix, rise above the ashes.
Living in harmony with oneself brings inner peace and it requires effort and we are so resistant to change. Like Dr. Phil McGraw often says: “Is this working for you?” I remember many years ago reading a book called: “Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired.” When is enough, enough? Why do we resist? Why do we wait for the next person to do it instead of stepping up to the plate ourselves? It’s a lifetime struggle to the finish line. Every day one has to pick up his/her mat and walk, no one can do this for us. There is no knight in shining armor that is going to come to our rescue, not even Jesus. I know that may sound sacrilegious to some but this is where you come to understand that it is “you” and “you” alone that eventually will take the steps, the ball is in your court. However, when you make the step to move beyond your self and ask for God's mercy, grace will get you through the blockage. "If today you hear His voice, harden not your hearts". Psalm 95.
Of course, some of us will have much help, support and love through our lifetime; our parents, children, grandchildren, husbands, wives, friends and confidants but in reality it’s up to “you”. After all, the people in our lives have to go through the same inner struggles to find their own truth.
The choice is always ours.
January 3, 2020
Reviewed By Jack Magnus for Readers’ Favorite
The Path Within: Break Through Harmful Programming and Doctrine To Experience Happiness and Harmony In Your Reality is a non-fiction, self-help book written by Anthony Santen. The author is a counselor and holistic health practitioner who has developed The Path Within System, based on his studies and his work with patients over the last twenty years. In this book, he introduces the reader to that program and explains the ways that one can approach and work through the concepts and exercises that are contained therein. Santen offers alternative ways of looking at depression and illness, and shares his skepticism of the prevailing pharmacological approach to treating illness. Towards the end of the book, Santen includes links for guided meditation, a bibliography and a complete index.
I wasn't really sure what Anthony Santen's self-help book, The Path Within: Break Through Harmful Programming and Doctrine To Experience Happiness and Harmony In Your Reality, would have to offer, but I quickly became intrigued when I sat down and began reading. The Path Within offers the careful reader an opportunity to free him/herself of artificial constructs and societal controls and to begin living as an authentic and empowered individual. Santen's text is well-written, carefully organized and beautifully presented. The exercises he offers helped me to more fully comprehend and make sense of each chapter. As I continued through the book, I realized that the mere act of reading was resulting in changes in how I regard myself and the world. I'm looking forward to spending a lot more time considering and re-reading The Path Within and listening to the audio files Santen includes. The Path Within: Break Through Harmful Programming and Doctrine To Experience Happiness and Harmony In Your Reality is most highly recommended.
The Path Within: Break Through Harmful Programming and Doctrine To Experience Happiness and Harmony In Your Reality is a non-fiction, self-help book written by Anthony Santen. The author is a counselor and holistic health practitioner who has developed The Path Within System, based on his studies and his work with patients over the last twenty years. In this book, he introduces the reader to that program and explains the ways that one can approach and work through the concepts and exercises that are contained therein. Santen offers alternative ways of looking at depression and illness, and shares his skepticism of the prevailing pharmacological approach to treating illness. Towards the end of the book, Santen includes links for guided meditation, a bibliography and a complete index.
I wasn't really sure what Anthony Santen's self-help book, The Path Within: Break Through Harmful Programming and Doctrine To Experience Happiness and Harmony In Your Reality, would have to offer, but I quickly became intrigued when I sat down and began reading. The Path Within offers the careful reader an opportunity to free him/herself of artificial constructs and societal controls and to begin living as an authentic and empowered individual. Santen's text is well-written, carefully organized and beautifully presented. The exercises he offers helped me to more fully comprehend and make sense of each chapter. As I continued through the book, I realized that the mere act of reading was resulting in changes in how I regard myself and the world. I'm looking forward to spending a lot more time considering and re-reading The Path Within and listening to the audio files Santen includes. The Path Within: Break Through Harmful Programming and Doctrine To Experience Happiness and Harmony In Your Reality is most highly recommended.
September 27, 2015
The Path Within is a post-therapy program to assist those who are motivated and are able to accept responsibility for their behaviors, circumstances and lives. It's an easy read and could be most beneficial to those who have never even endeavored therapy or counseling. Sometimes, insurance plans don't adequately cover one's needs. But, there is hope.
While Santen apologizes for a lacking in writing skills, it simply isn't necessary. The Path Within is an information-packed book. There seem to be so few who are able to do this. Santen does. The Path Within is well-organized too.
While Santen apologizes for a lacking in writing skills, it simply isn't necessary. The Path Within is an information-packed book. There seem to be so few who are able to do this. Santen does. The Path Within is well-organized too.
December 27, 2015
The world we experience today, is the product of our past experiences, inputs, and advice that we have received from multiple authority figures including teachers, family, friends and anyone whom we gave the power to influence. If you are unhappy about where you are, the unhappiness is withing you. The path Within helps you re-examine your unique circumstances and gives you the tools to change your world and find harmony, the state of equilibrium that we are constantly working toward. ~ http://bookreviews.infoversant.com/th...
May 24, 2015
A brilliant book which discovers depth and soul and ego experiences and your own awareness. About your quest for emotional status and how to break harmful programming in your and experience happiness and harmony. How to steer away from issues that dont serve but embrace and nurture passion and soul, its about shaping the journey , focusing your life, connecting to self, forgiveness.
October 9, 2015
FTC Disclosure: I received this book free from Goodreads hoping I would review it.
August 1, 2015
Very informative, helped me take a good look at myself. I was able to show this book to a Therapist and suggest she implement it into her sessions. Very constructive.
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