This is a course on self-creation and individual nurturance. This subject is a psychological extension of philosophy of man. It attempts to improve significant areas of the self--the cognitive, affective, and behavioral elements of personality. The context of this course is primarily psycho-philosophical coupled with new trends of thoughts of the New Age Philosophy.
This course intends to achieve the following goals: to enable the students to see themselves as they are and to project what they can become; to make them appreciate life and the miracles present in ordinary existence; to help them nurture themselves through right attitudes and right choices in their relationship with others and with the world.
I. Getting Ready
The Precious Moment. Of Magic and Miracles. On Transformation. Manifesting Real Magic. The 31 Universal Laws.
II. Being Somebody
The Power Principles. Becoming Aware of Your Highest Self. The 4 Stages of Adult Development. Trust in Yourself.
III. Relationships
Love Relations. Real Magic and Relationships. Developing Superior Human Relations.
MID-TERM EXAM
IV. Mind and Personal Transformation
Creating a Miracle Mind-set. Realizing the Power. How the Mind Works. Reprogramming Your Mind to Success. Affirming the Self.
V. Transforming the Self
Cutting the Chains. Possessions. The Body. The Power of Negative Feeling. The Power of Negative Action. Self-healing.
VI. Happiness
On Happiness. The Happy Person. Surviving Crises and Torturous conditions.
VII. Living Well
Law of Lifetime Growth. Law of Personal Peace. Wrapping It Up.
FINAL EXAMS
| regular readings/assignments |
| regular quizzes before discussions |
| regular graded oral recitations |
| regular graded group discussions |
| no special exams on missed tests |
| book review/report |
Anderson,
Greg. The 22 {Non-Negotiable} Laws of Wellness.
San Francisco: Harper Collins, 1995.
Demartini, John F. Count
Your Blessings: The Healing Power of Gratitude and Love.
Massachusetts: Element Books, 1997.
Dyer, Wayne W. Real Magic: Creating Miracles in Everyday Life.
New York: Harper Paperbacks, 1992.
Dyer, Wayne W. Manifest Your Destiny: The Nine Spiritual Principles
For
Georgian, Linda. Create
Your Own Future: A Practical Guide to Developing Your Psychic and Spiritual
Powers. New York: Simon & Schuster Inc., 1996.
Hansen, Mark Victor and Jack Canfield.
Dare To Win. New
York: Berkley Books, 1994.
Humphreys, Tony. The
Power of Negative Thinking. Calcutta:
Jaico Pub.
Miller, Timothy. How to
Want What You Have: Discovering the Magic and Grandeur of Ordinary Existence. New York: Avon Books, 1995.
Patent, Arnold. You Can Have It All: A Simple Guide to a Joyful and
Abundant Life. New York: Pocket
Books, 1995.
Prather, Hugh. Notes on How to Live in this World... and Still be Happy.
New York: Doubleday, 1986.
Siebert, Al. The Survivor Personality.
New York: Berkley Publishing House, 1996.
Scott, Steven K. Simple
Steps To Impossible Dreams. New
York: Simon & Schuster, First Fireside Ed. 1999.
Whitetaker, Terry Cole. How
to Have More In a Have-Not World. New
York: Fawcett Crest, 1983.
Williams, Art. All You Can Do Is All You Can Do.
New York: Ivy Books, 1988.
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