Dr. Phil McGraw: Self
Matters, Changing your life from the inside
out.
If you've spent any time on the planet Earth in
the last little while, you will have heard of Dr.
Phil. He is the latest in a long line of self-help
gurus. Whether or not he is any better, any more
effective than his predecessors remains to be
seen. I am a firm believer in " when the student
is ready, the teacher appears" which is to say you
really need to be ready, open minded and receptive
to the challenges and suggestions Phil will put to
you. Whatever keeps Richard Simmons in the
forefront of the weight loss industry; it's likely
the same for Phil. They are both "characters",
kind and compassionate and help to make their
respective areas of expertise a productive and
still pleasant experience. "Lets sweat" however
could equally apply to both.
The appeal of Dr. Phil, at least to me, is his
combination of country boy simplicity and legal
eagle prowess. He can be as intimidating a
presence as he can be gentle and jovial. A bear
for sure, part teddy, part grizzly, hence his
personal charm.
This book is not recommended for
procrastinators, "skimmers" or people who want a
"quick fix". There is a lot of work to be done. It
is not enough to be inspired and motivated to
change or improve, resolve or reflect on your
issues, you must be prepared to do the work and
write down what you think, why you think it and
how you're going to (if need be) change it. It IS
a guide though, a manual of sorts to truly
discover and accomplish all you need to
successfully manage your life and all of the
diverse components that lie within it. Laced with
examples and personal anecdotes, it is an easy and
often amusing read. In this way it is beautifully
balanced to get you where you need to be and to
continue on that path. If you read it, you will
find it interesting to be sure as it will open a
Pandora's box of everything you've ever thought or
felt about anything regarding your past present or
future. If you DO THE WORK (the accompanying
exercises) you WILL be altered, inspired, more
self-aware than you have ever been. If you want to
know who you are and how you got this way, this
book will answer those questions and no doubt
trigger many more.
Therefore in regards to the message and intent
of, "Dr. Phil McGraw: Self Matters, Changing your
life from the inside out" as Phil would say, " you
will either get it or you won't".
By Sill Spirit