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The Dark Side of the Light Chasers by Debbie Ford

We all have a part of our personality that we refuse to acknowledge, let alone embrace. It's made up of the emotions, traits, and fears that we have consciously or unconsciously decided to bury deep within ourselves. Unfortunately, buried does not mean gone. Since we deny even the existence of these parts of ourselves, we can't deal with the issues and emotions that arise from these parts. Moreover, since we’ve hidden this essential part of our personality away, we don’t have it to work with. It's as if we've cut off a foot because it caused us to stumble, once. So instead of walking easily and freely, with an occasional misstep, we limp through our entire lives with a crutch.

Debbie Ford’s book, The Dark Side of the Light Chasers, helps us regain this “dark” part of ourselves. And in the process, not only do we become whole, but often we discover that the traits we considered “bad” are actually strengths that we need to blossom forth and live a fulfilling and authentic life. It's not an easy, pool-side or bedtime read, but this book will reunite you with the parts of you that you find hardest to own. In the end, it's like welcoming home a long lost friend--yourself.