Book Report: Healing the Child Within by Whitfield

I just found out yesterday that it is my turn to present a book report as part of our monthly requirement at work.

With only three days to do blitz-read and understand the material, my boss suggested that I read “Healing the Child Within” by Charles L. Whitfield, M.D.

Thank God I am jargon-savvy on 12 Steps Recovery tools and principles that it has not been such a tedious task to skim and get what this author has lovingly compiled.

Healing the Child Within is a recovery book on how to reclaim the our True Self which has been stifled by dysfunctions, abuse (unwittingly or consciously done) by our families and the world at large. The book proposes that wounded children are survivors by the mere fact that they are still alive to this day despite the subtle atrocities that are done to them on a daily basis. This stifles the Inner Child which is basically spontaneous, loving and creative (among other characteristics) and distorts the person’s sense of reality, thus bringing suffering and chaos in one’s life. The order of the day is to work on Core Issues through the spiritual practice of trusting Life’s processes by means of a therapist, counselor or a support group (all of whom should have the requisite of working their own life issues if the process is to be a healing, instead of a further harmful one).

I am writing in long hand the notes and bullets of this gem of a book and am learning more and more about Life and the practical solutions in dealing with people at work and my own family as well.

Here is a sneak peak into the life’s work of Charles Whitfield. Click here to be redirected to the source.

Beautiful New Year

Hi Everyone –
I hope your New Year is going great! I got my holiday wish of being able to spend it the way I want to – in all peace and serenity sans the anxiety.

Things not being perfect, of course there was a normal dose of anxiety, but not one that rendered me bed ridden. Nonetheless, I am having happy memories of the recently concluded holiday season. And for this, I am much thankful.

Over the holidays, I got so many skin care sets from well-wishers and friends. I love them all! I have a basketful of body lotions and bath gels and I am having a grand time savoring my bath time, which serves as my private time as well.

One of the favorite presents I got is a Momoberry Hello Kitty hobo bag by Sanrio. It looks quite quirky but nonetheless, I am still so much in love with the adorable wide eyed, keep-mum, “I love you,” cat.

Sadly, I lost one of the presents I got, which is a sterling silver necklace with the Egyptian hieroglyphic translation of my name, a present from my friend who is assigned in Egypt. That’s what caused me much anxiety as I had to scour my whole room looking for it. But after I lamented to my best friends (the gift-giver included), I decided to let it go…

My other best friend also gave me a beautiful filigree medal pendant with semi precious stones and brilliantes set in sterling silver.

Oh, and my son bought me a cushioned lap prop for my laptop. It was so sweet of him to do that.

But the best gifts I had for the season was God’s presence in my life – the awareness that He’s in control of even my mind, because I asked Him in earnest to be with me!

Happy New Year to one and all and I hope you had a blessed season as well!

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