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SOLEMATE Master the Art of Aloneness & Transform Your Life by Lauren Mackler Giveaway!

Solemate

Book Overview ( www.laurenmackler.com)

Many people spend years waiting for an ideal partner—a “soul mate” to make them feel happy and complete. Others settle for unfulfilling relationships out of a deep–seated fear of being alone. In Solemate, Lauren Mackler provides a groundbreaking road map for achieving mastery of your own life so you can experience a sense of wholeness and well-being whether you’re on your own or in a relationship. It’s about becoming the person you were meant to be, treating yourself well, and shedding the old beliefs and behaviors that limit your ability to realize your greatest potential.

Drawing from her own experiences; those of her clients; and the fields of psychology, physiology, sociology, holistic healing, and strategic business practices, Lauren has developed a unique program for reclaiming your innate wholeness. This gradual, step–by–step process involves understanding where your self–defeating patterns come from and how to move beyond them. She helps you uncover and retrieve your authentic self—who you really are beneath the layers of life conditioning. This program will help you live in a more conscious and deliberate way and align your actions with the results you want in your life.

A renowned coach, workshop facilitator, and keynote speaker, Lauren guides you through a process that, until now, has only been available through her coaching programs and Mastering the Art of Aloneness workshops. Through quizzes, exercises, and guided journaling, she helps you:

* Identify the limiting beliefs, fears, and behaviors that keep you from feeling whole and happy
* Learn to override these habitual patterns and manage your fears
* Uncover your authentic self
* Create a life vision and action plan to help you achieve any goal you set for yourself, and
* Build inner and outer support systems that help you bring your vision to life

Solemate is about mastering the art of aloneness. But it’s not about being alone. It’s a book for people who want to enhance the quality of their lives by improving their relationships with themselves and with others. Solemate gives you the tools you need to develop the self-awareness, life skills, and emotional intelligence to live a full, happy, successful, and financially secure life—with or without a partner.

I was under the impression the whole key to life was to find a partner to share my journey and the search for happiness started at a young age.   We learn from classic folk tales like Cinderella,  who was a young girl living in unfavorable circumstances and was whisked away by a handsome prince to live happily ever after,  we won’t be fulfilled unless we also find our prince charming or princess.  What about the 95.7 million single adults who go through life alone?  Are they all doomed to live a bleak meaningless life?

Bestselling author Lauren Mackler, a 25 year psychotherapist and renowned life coach, offers a fresh perspective that aloneness is not to be feared in her new book Solemate.    Through her unique program,  she teaches how to achieve a sense of feeling complete on your own and finding happiness within yourself.

I have only had a chance to thumb through Solemate, but what I have read has been fascinating.  Mackler’s own personal experience grabs you and pulls you into wanting to read more.   After being married for 14 years,  she  finds herself companion-less following a divorce  in Germany with a 9 year old boy and an 11 year old girl to raise on her own without any means of taking care of them or herself!

If you would like to learn more about Lauren Mackler click here.

You can also listen to Lauren on the weekly Life Keys radio show, every Thursday from 1-2 pm ET on www.hayhouseradio.com.

You can purchase a copy of Solemate here.

Win Win Win

I was generously  given a copy of Solemate to give to one A happy hippy Mom reader.  To enter to win the book,  leave me a comment explaining why you would like to win Solemate.

EXTRA ENTRIES

1.Mention the giveaway on your own blog linking back to  this post.   Leave an additional comment with a link to where you blogged about the giveaway. This is worth 10 extra entries.  Make sure you leave ten separate comments. (example blogged extra entry #1, blogged extra entry #2, blogged extra entry #3, ect…)

2.Place my button on your blog and then leave an additional comment with a link to the page where you put the button. If you already have my button leave a comment letting me know you already have it.

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A winner will be chosen at random via Random.org. Upon notification the winner has 72 hours to send me their contact information.  Info will be forwarded to sponsor.
The contest ends August 9th, 11:59 PM eastern.
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Comments

  1. Alicia Webster says

    I would love to win Solemate because this whole topic is central to my life. I grew up as an only child, and reveled in the solitude (I far preferred being alone to being with people). I continued this pattern until I was 34, when I married and had three children in three years. Now solitude is but a memory, but I think that this book might explain how one can recapture some of that, even in a house full of people.
    Alicia Webster
    5webs@comcast.net

  3. Lynne T says

    I would like to win because I’m trying to realize that I have to make myself happy rather then think I’ll be happy when I find “Mr. Right”

  4. AmandaK says

    I have been feeling so lonely lately and I know exactly why- because I hate being single. I would love to win because it would help me get over the fears and problems I have with being alone.

  7. Jen says

    This book sounds really interesting. I’ve always had issues with living alone and after breaking up with my BF, I will once again be living alone. Moving out in a few weeks!

  8. Michelle Draveski says

    I need to get back to what makes me happy and secure before I worry over others

  9. Meredith Rogen says

    I’d like to win this because I’m codependent, and this would be helpful in being comfortable with myself.

  12. Chris G. says

    I would like to win the book because it sounds like such a unique, interesting premise. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  25. Chris G. says

    I followed you on twitter and tweeted: http://twitter.com/sunnyview99/status/2872482361

  29. Maureen says

    I’d like to win. the reason is because I am the oldest of 7 and I don’t really know what it is like to be alone for too long. I have an in-law who is finding out what it can be like to be alone. This person isn’t liking it too much.

  31. JMom says

    I’m following you on Twitter and tweeted here: http://twitter.com/JMom/status/2895892375

  32. Annmarie W. says

    I would be very interested in reading this book…I like when someone verifies that you don’t need someone else to make you happy. My grandmother told me years ago that you have to love yourself before others can love you!

  34. Annmarie W. says

    I follow on twitter & tweeted! http://twitter.com/amweeks/status/2895942437

  37. JMom says

    I’d love to read this book. Learning to love yourself and being by yourself is something that I have always aspired to and try to pass on to my daughters.

  38. pixie13 says

    I would love to read this book because I’ve preferred being alone to being with people my whole life; maybe this will help me to be more comfortable amongst others.

  39. Jason Nickolay says

    Because I need to get back to doing what makes me happy

    jason)at)allworldautomotive(dot)com

  40. Benita G. says

    I’d like to win because we’re all on a course to find our Solemate. Anything we can learn along the way that helps is greatly appreciated.

    bgcchs(at)yahoo.com

  42. Tracy says

    I love reading anything and everything inspirational! And now that I have an ‘inspirational’ themed blog this is homework for me! It’s required reading so to speak 🙂

  43. Erin Walsh says

    Because I’ve reached the time in my life where I’m fed up with living for appearances or how I want other people to perceive me.

    I want to start living my life so that I’m happy with my perception of myself. And I should have reached this place a long time ago.

  46. Heather H. says

    I am 36 and still trying to find myself. I am in a current relationship that is not working out and I need to value myself and end it.

  47. beth shepherd says

    I would like to win this for my dear friend.
    Thank you for the chance
    tatertot374@sbcglobal.net

  48. dorothy l says

    what a interesting book I would love to read it and learn a few things con5459(at)gmail(dot)com

  50. Kimberly says

    I would like to win this because my whole life I’ve had a partner in crime. I have a twin sister, so I was never alone. Ever. It’s a weird adjustment as an adult and I think this could give me some insight.

  54. heather says

    I would love to win because I think it would be really helpful for those of us who are single.

  57. Ed Nemmers says

    This work looks so interesting; I so believe that one needs to find solace from within.

  58. Christina says

    I’d like to win Solemate to read it and see why/how people can tune into their “aloneness” and benefit greatly!

  59. Alycee says

    This giveaway spoke to me because I have been working steadily to overcome once crippling anxiety and panic attacks. Instead of giving into medication, I have tried behavioral modification which includes confronting really scary situations and diffusing stress with laughter and nature to name a few.
    In getting back in touch with myself, I realized this anxiety is actually something positive in that I can learn how to live differently.
    I’m a happy subscriber myself..faulted, in progress, but proud..and would love to spend some time outside in the sunshine with myself, my puppies, a large pine tree, and insight.
    Thanks a million for the chance.
    Cheers and namaste. 🙂

  60. blueviolet says

    I forgot to put the reason why I wanted to win. I’d actually like this for my kids to help them deal with the times between breakups and to know that it’s ok to be alone. They need to be comfortable with who they are before they can be with someone anyhow.

  61. Kelly F says

    I would love to learn how to live fully and not depend on other people so much. I often find myself waiting for others to make decisions for me instead of taking control of my own life.

  64. Janet says

    This looks like an interesting book.:)
    TY 4 THE AWESOME REVIEW,GIVEAWAY AND 4 THE ENTRY:)

  67. Bridget Combs says

    I would LOVE to win this for my sister. She’s a single mom with 3 small boys and I hate to see her struggle over and over in unhealthy relationships. I think if she could just learn to love and be happy with herself that she’d realize she deserves far better than what she keeps settling for.

  73. Veronica Garrett says

    I would like to win. Reading this book would enable me to discover myself and lead a happier and more fulfilling life.

  75. Deborah Anderson says

    Funny thing is, a group of us “single girls” were talking about this very thing just the other day. I’d love to win this book, because I’d read it then pass it around for everyone to read, and then I think the discussion would go to a whole new level. 🙂

  77. Deborah Anderson says

    retweeted here
    http://twitter.com/tnshadylady/status/3219025075

  80. Becky Grady says

    I would like to read this book because I would like to feel more complete, and not rely on my husband to make me happy. Thanks!
    rlgrady[at]yahoo[dot]com