Get Out of Your Own Way

Recognize the genesis of your feelings, and identify the misconceptions that get in the way of your fulfillment.

Dave Hollis’s wife, best-selling author Rachel Hollis, embarked on a journey of personal growth. She read books, attended conferences and took the initiative to get up at 5 a.m. to write and exercise. Dave Hollis wanted her to succeed, but the more self-actualized Rachel Hollis became, the more stuck he felt. The feeling spurred him to start therapy – something he used to believe was only for crazy, weak or “broken people.” He had never placed himself in those categories.

In therapy, Hollis learned how to identify personal experiences inhibiting his growth, such as his belief that a “real man” hid his weaknesses and vulnerabilities. Despite many misgivings, Hollis eventually agreed to accompany his wife to a personal-growth conference. The experience was a life-changer. As Hollis learned, by gaining the tools to understand the root of your feelings and the misconceptions holding you back, you too can heal and move toward fulfillment with clarity and positivity.

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