Discover the Spiritual System for Surrender— • How To Understand Surrender • How To Surrender to God • How To Avoid Spiritual Ego • How To Use The Seven Steps for Freedom • How To Find Help to Surrender Seven-Step System • This book presents the seven-step system of surrender to God. • The seven-step system is an accurate and reliable map of how surrender to God takes place. Map of Surrender • You can use the map to prepare yourself for the appearance of the seven steps in situations in which they do not yet exist within you. • You can use the map of the seven steps to know if you have surrendered to God or not. Become Aware of Surrender • Using this map, you can become aware of when you are already following the seven steps. • Yes, when you have success and healing, the seven steps are already occurring in you. Understand Surrender • We will first explain the seven steps, and then provide additional information toward the goal of complete understanding. • Further chapters delve deep into some of the individual steps before providing helpful practices for becoming aware of the seven steps in yourself. More Help with Surrender • Related concepts and issues are also explored in order to provide you with a comprehensive understanding and context for opening yourself up to the seven steps. Chapter One • This chapter presents the main focus of the book: the seven steps to surrender. • However, you will need the information in the chapters that follow in order to understand the seven steps and some of their concepts, practices, and terms, so you’ll likely want to return to this chapter later. • Initially, a brief outline of the seven steps is provided, followed by a more developed outline, and then the same seven steps, are presented in two different ways. • Finally, at the end of the chapter, you will find a table outlining the seven steps. Chapter Two • This chapter provides a deeper and more complete understanding of the seven steps of spiritual surrender. • Each step is explained in greater detail. Chapter Three • This chapter provides more detailed information about the parts and processes of the seven steps that were only mentioned or briefly covered in the previous two chapters. • Relevant concepts, such as our two awarenesses and two natures, are introduced and expanded upon. Chapter Four • This chapter first provides some more information about the intricate workings of the seven steps, then goes deeper into steps two, three, and six of the seven steps. Chapter Five • This chapter is about practices that you can use to help bring you closer to experiencing and living in the seven steps.

• Self-Esteem Is the Enemy Within • Self-Esteem Is the Problem in Relationships • Self-Esteem Is the Problem in Performing • Self-Esteem Is the Problem in Spirituality • Recognize, Remove, & Replace Self-Esteem Collection of Tables • This book is a collection of tables that provide fast information regarding destructive self-esteem. • Self-esteem is the modern name for the ego; therefore, the tables are about self-esteem and the ego. • The ego and self-esteem are experienced as collections of competing self-constructions. Self-Constructions • Self-constructions are positive and negative mental objects, commonly known as positive and negative self-images and self-concepts. • These self-constructions are reified thoughts, also known as thought-things, and calcified, concretized, and crystalized thoughts. • Use our tables to cut through the jargon and get to the heart of how to recognize, remove, and replace the ego to stop it from destroying and interfering with your goals and life. Stop Being Self-Esteem • You don’t just have self-esteem because you identify yourself as it. • For example, if you are insulted or praised, you tend to collect self-esteem images of the insults and praise and think of them as yourself. • You might envision yourself as smart or stupid, beautiful or ugly, loved or hated. • However, you tend to think you are these mental objects (thought-things) instead of a being having them. Self-Esteem Drives • You often want others to see you as positive self-constructions and go out of your way to make that happen. • Likewise, you often don’t want others to see you as negative self-constructions and go out of your way to prevent that. • Again, it is not a matter of just having ideas about yourself; it is the problem of trying to live as ideas. • Wanting yourself and others to experience you as beautiful mental objects leads to the destruction of your authentic self and every form of emotional, mental, and physical violence. Self-Esteem Is Not You • These self-esteem (ego) representations of yourself are not yourself. • They interfere with your goals, performance, and relationships. • Putting human thought in charge cannot produce positive results because it has no abilities or powers. • Self-esteem (ego) is the enemy within because it is at the root of all human problems and misery. • Sometimes, you can claim to be positive things before or after a performance but not during because that always causes errors and failures. • Sometimes, you might use self-confidence to pray for good results and falsely credit self-confidence. • Looking inside, you will see that self-esteem (ego) is never responsible for anything other than interference and misdirection. • Self-esteem is silly nonsense that is, at best, empty words and, at worst, the center of your life as collections of dead things. Not All Tables Made Equal You will favor and respond to some tables more than others. Some tables have enough content to deserve a book; others only fill themselves. Focus on the ones that help you the most. Come back later and reread the book for deeper insights, more connections (neural links), and new relevant tables. The repetition of ideas in the tables will help you deepen your understanding by networking the ideas and applying them to new circumstances. The tables were originally published on our website at this link: https://kevinfitzmaurice.com/lists-and-links/quotations-topics/free-fast-facts/. We have Fast-Facts on many topics. The website link for this Fast-Facts series (self-esteem, ego) now points to this book. The original format has been changed. The original tables have been subject to being added to, edited, discontinued, improved, reformatted, renamed, revised, rewritten, and updated. And new and original tables have been added. Typically, the entry title in the table of contents comes from the title in the table; however, there are some exceptions because of space constraints or formatting considerations. Like in the original version, this version is organized alphabetically. This book will not be available as an audiobook because it consists of tables of information that are visually orientated, difficult to represent verbally, and impossible to read grammatically without change. Some spirituality and religion are included in some tables. However, they are optional for understanding or implementing the helpful insights, suggestions, and solutions provided. You can learn from any source you choose. Wisdom should be accepted wherever it is found. One should accept the truth from whatever source it proceeds. —Maimonides Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. —Philippians 4:8

“A new role model.”— The New York Times In The Universe Has Your Back, New York Times best-selling author Gabrielle Bernstein teaches readers how to transform their fear into faith in order to live a divinely guided life. Each story and lesson in the book guides readers to release the blocks to what they most long for: happiness, security and clear direction. The lessons help readers relinquish the need to control so they can relax into a sense of certainty and freedom. Readers will learn to stop chasing life and truly live. Making the shift from fear to faith will give readers a sense of power in a world that all too often makes them feel utterly powerless. When the tragedies of the world seem overwhelming, this book will help guide them back to their true power. Gabrielle says, “My commitment with this book is to wake up as many people as possible to their connection to faith and joy. In that connection, we can be guided to our true purpose: to be love and spread love. These words can no longer be cute buzz phrases that we merely post on social media. Rather, these words must be our mission. The happiness, safety, and security we long for lies in our commitment to love. ” When readers follow this path, they ’ll begin to feel a swell of energy move through them. They will find strength when they are down, synchronicity and support when they ’re lost, safety in the face of uncertainty, and joy when they are otherwise in pain. Follow the secrets revealed in this book to unleash the presence of your power and know always that The Universe Has Your Back.

Discover 10 Spiritual Skills You Must-Have • How to Relate Better to God • How to Work to Please God • How to Meditate Better • How to Pray Better • How to Live Spiritually 10 Skills Every Adult Must-Have for a Spiritual Life • Perhaps you are working on your physical fitness. • But are you working on your spiritual fitness? • Do you know what spiritual fitness is? • Do you know how to have great spiritual fitness? Discover the Benefits of Spiritual Fitness • Did you know that your spiritual fitness affects health more than physical fitness? • Did you know that your spiritual fitness is the key to finding and keeping healthy relationships? • Did you know that spiritual fitness is the surest way to succeed in your career, school, hobbies, interests, and work? Develop 10 Spiritual Skills for a Better Life • Understand spiritual fitness by understanding ten skills that are the foundation of spiritual health. • Discover how to be more aware of your ego. • Discover how to map and test your ego. • Discover how ego blocks happiness and coping. • Discover how to lessen and remove your ego. Discover Your Spiritual Power Using 10 Skills • Become aware of your spiritual life. • Own your feelings and life using responsibility. • Learn to switch problems off. • Learn to stop trying to be good. • Discover the power of detachment. • Master the art of negation. • End self-esteem games. • Unconditionally surrender to God. • Overcome the blocks to living spiritually. Share the 10 Skills to Make the World Better • Start support groups for learning the skills. • Teach the skills as a Life Coach. • Ask your counselor to teach the skills. • Ask your minister to teach the skills. • Date only people who practice the skills. Short Description of the Book from the Book Education is an odd business because even educated people can be ignorant of life and spiritual skills. For example, you can have a Master’s degree and still have never been taught the skill of thinking critically or “how” to think. Instead, you typically only learn “what to think and regurgitate.” Life Skills: 10 Spiritual Skills focuses on teaching you ten spiritual skills that will improve your relationships, career, general success in life, and your communication with God. Once you understand the skills and persistently practice them, you will notice improvements in all areas of your spiritual life. The book’s message is simple: using the life skills taught in this book will make your life more spiritual. Once you achieve that, you can pay it forward and teach those same skills to everyone you can to help them live more spiritually. This book is intentionally short. If you wish to understand better or develop the spiritual skills that most inspire or intrigue you, you can pursue the materials recommended throughout the book. In particular, you should also read Life Skills: 10 Mental Skills because it is the foundation for this book.

**Winner of Reader's Favorite Book Award** **Winner of Book Excellence Award** **Winner of the Body Mind Spirit Book Award** For seekers of truth, Al Zaabi is a wise and intrepid guide through the wilderness of the self. In plainspoken and heartfelt language, she shine light on the spiritual path and reveals the beauty and necessity of surrender, which has for too long been misunderstanding in the west. -Krista Bremer, author of A Tender Struggle Do you ever wish you could switch off the chatter in your mind? This is what brings many of us to self-help, the fears and worries that go along with being human. It is the reason many of us investigate spirituality: emotions and the thoughts beneath them. Indeed, many approaches to religion and spirituality will tell you that the mind causes your suffering and teach you to quiet your inner voice. The Art of Surrender stands out among self-help books because it offers a completely new approach to spirituality, health, and healing. You do not have to silence your thoughts. Your brain and mind are a gift; they have a spiritual purpose, which is to seek the truth and establish genuine spirituality. Drawing on her Muslim heritage and her wise and careful exploration of spirituality without religion yet informed by it, Eiman Al Zaabi guides you in the delightful art of spiritual inquiry, investigating ideas for yourself and incorporating only those truths that resonate deeply. Whether you are taking the first steps on your spiritual journey or have long traveled such a path, The Art of Surrender will transform your relationship with yourself, the Divine, and the world around you. You’ll learn the deepest needs of your soul and discover how to meet them. You’ll be guided through the four stages of the spiritual journey: finding Source, knowing Source, aligning with Source, and surrendering to Source. With this approach to self-help, anxiety melts away as you develop a spirituality of gratitude and trust. When you read this book, you’ll discover the ultimate state of fulfillment and joy: surrender.

Jesus Speaks • Names of Jesus • Jesus Speaks About Jesus • Apostles Speak About Jesus • Jesus Speaks on Topics • Jesus’s Story • Old Testament on Jesus Christian Culture • We will bring Christianity back to life. • Discover the 4 Commandments of the Apostles. • Understand how Christians foolishly use idols. • Don’t eat blood or strangled meats. • How to raise children. • Jesus versus Muhammad. • Proper physical appearance. • Tattoos and immodesty are forbidden. God Is a Spirit • God cannot lie. • God cannot sin. • God cannot be tempted. • Only God is good. • All good is from God. How to Interpret Scripture • God said what He meant to say. • God meant what He said. • God’s Word is eternal. • God is direct and honest. • God is reliable and trustworthy, How to Live a Christian Life • How to hold a Christian service. • Christian communities. • Bishops and deacons. • Right government. • No idolatry. Description from the Book • The focus of this book is what Jesus said about Jesus. It also includes some of what His disciples and Father said about him. Christian culture occupies the largest chapter in the book and is modified from previous books. Topics include the commandments of the Apostles and the proper physical appearance of Christians in society. • A chapter on the nature of God follows the chapter on culture. Next is a chapter on the use of idols and how people love to lie about their idol usage. Instructions on how to and how not to interpret scripture compose the next chapter, followed by a chapter on how to hold a Christian service or meeting. Also, information designed to help you start a Christian community is provided. • The purpose of this book is to assist in bringing back to life Christianity. We differentiate Christianity from Chruchianity and religions claiming to be Christian. For example, those who extort money from you with guilt, shame, and false promises to build their own wealth, power, and legacy are neither honest Christians nor true believers. • This book focuses on the Christian story of Jesus. • To develop your spiritual skills, read Life Skills: 10 Spiritual Skills and Spiritual Surrender’s Seven Steps. • To rediscover the Christian life, read The Seventh Way, Second Edition, Christian Idols, and Christian Scripture. Read More 7 Spiritual Books Recommended 1. Self: Who Am I? 2. The Story of Life 3. Spiritual Surrender’s Seven Steps 4. Buddha Failed: 25 Reasons 5. Life Skills: 10 Spiritual Skills 6. The Seventh Way, Second Edition 7. Satan Stories 7 Christian Books Recommended 1. Christian Idols 2. Christian Scripture 3. Sinners Anonymous: Group Rules, Second Edition 4. The Seventh Way, Second Edition 5. Spiritual Surrender’s Seven Steps 6. The Story of Life 7. Self: Who Am I?

Discover Why and How Buddha Failed • Expose Buddha’s self-esteem games and strategies. Discern the difference between material and spiritual ego. • Explore how Buddhism can be harmful in spiritual areas. Recognize how merit alone cannot save you. • Understand the true cause of suffering. Expose Buddha’s Path of Superiority • One can make the case that the primary purpose of Buddha’s legends, myths, and stories is to present Buddha as superior to others. • Other considerations, such as teaching, are secondary. • We do not care about Buddha or his reputation one way or the other. However, we care if people take the false path of putting spiritual ego over material ego. Avoid Spiritual Mistakes • Learn not to make the spiritual mistakes that Buddha made. • The book’s message is simple: use Buddhism to help get rid of your material ego and reject the false path of spiritual ego Buddhism promotes. Discover the True Path to Enlightenment • See how Buddhism can be helpful in material areas. • We suggest you take the need for getting rid of the material ego from Buddhism and the need for getting rid of the spiritual ego from Taoism and Christianity. • Combine the two, and you will be close to the right spiritual path. Much More • Uncover and examine Buddha’s contradictions. • Avoid five spiritual failures. • Avoid false spirituality. • Find true humility, goodness, and spirituality. • Learn about the right path and how to stay on it. • Explore how self-esteem will lead you astray as it did Buddha. • Learn to commit to non-doing instead of claiming. • Refuse to worship Buddha in any way or form. • Refuse to follow Buddha’s bad example. • Recognize why God is important and pantheism is to be rejected. • Recognize that Buddha was about spiritual self-esteem and pride. • Discover your true and false human natures. • Discover more than twenty-five reasons why Buddha failed. • Finally, understand idols and idolatry. • Finally, understand oneness and how it exists in life. Don’t Fail at Life as Buddha Failed!

Seven Steps to Soul is a collection of poetry and prose that journals a personal path of experience through allusion, metaphor, and imagery. The segments of this compilation are designed to illustrate a progressive awareness of self, with the eventual victory of returning Home to step into the Heart of Soul.

Read Feeling-Intention Therapy to Discover— • FIT Incorporates REBT & CBT to Go Beyond Both Master Your Intentions & Feelings • Master Your thoughts & Responses 17 Diagrams & 8 Tables Make It Easy • Master Your Heart & Mind New Comprehensive Therapy System • This book presents the most comprehensive model available for understanding human feelings, intentions, thoughts, and responses. • This book presents a new therapeutic system to advance the counseling profession. • However, anyone familiar with Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) or Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) will find it comparatively easy to understand because FIT subsumes and builds upon those two models. • We have made this book accessible for professional practitioners and those seeking personal improvement, self-help, and self-knowledge. Do you dare face your inner demons? • Do you intend to overcome your inner demons? Then this book is for you. • Do you dare to prioritize the intention to be awake, aware, and alive? Then this book is for you. Want to Finally Map and Understand Your Mind? • Are you consumed by a desire to fully understand the workings of your mind? Then this book is for you. • This book will help you to discover a revolutionary psychological approach for both self-help and professional help. 5 or 12 Factors Controlling Human Responses • Feeling-Intention Therapy (FIT) will teach you the twelve main factors controlling, influencing, and motivating human behavior. • However, you only need to focus on five to make your life better. • When you know and understand why you do what you do, you will also learn why other people do what they do. • When you understand why you did what you did, you can more effectively and efficiently improve what you do next time. • When you know how to change the factors controlling your behavior, you can help others change their behavior by teaching them to change the same factors. • When others see you living a centered and meaningful life, then they will want what you have. Advanced & Exhaustive Psychology • Psychology has never been so complete or as clear and precise as it is in Feeling-Intention Therapy (FIT) because the order of psychological events is fully delineated. • While being a major advance in psychological understanding and application, FIT does not claim to work on biological or sociological issues except insofar as they are secondary issues and side effects of what FIT does address. • However, FIT is more than willing to work using a team approach wherein a group of professionals work together when helping a client, each one focusing on a different issue, communicating with and assisting each other as needed. FIT provides the map. You provide the territory. • Your counseling practice provides the experience. • Your experience of receiving FIT counseling provides the evidence. • Your contribution provides the needed help for both the theory and others.

Rediscover Ancient Christianity • How to Practice Christianity • How to Follow Christ’s Teachings • How to Read the Bible • How to Interpret the Bible • How to Find the Right Way Spiritual Life Is Not Violent • Repression Is Violence • Aggression Is Violence • Depression Is Violence • Presumption Is Violence • Destruction Is Violence • Promotion Is Violence Practice the Seventh Way • Flee Evil • Resist Evil • Meditate Evil Out • Freedom from Evil Four-Valued Thinking • Understand Spiritual Errors • Understand Ego vFocus on Solutions Scripture Lists • Scripture Is Easy & True • Scripture Describes Believers • How to Interpret Scripture • How to Hold a Christian Service • Christians & Communism Share Christianity to Make the World Better • Start Support Groups for Christianity • Start Communities for Christianity Short Description of the Book from the Book • This book is a Christian exposition on having the right relationship with God. • This right relationship is explained through having the right relationship with your identity, mind, and thoughts. • The understandings expressed herein apply to other spiritual practices despite emphasizing the Christian path. • In particular, the preferred way of being promoted herein (The Seventh Way) is helpful for those who meditate, seek to be present or mindful, and eliminate their ego. • This book focuses on evil and sin existing in the form of self-constructions. • The actions of sin are considered the acceptance, sharing, and promotion of self-constructions. • However, this book does not claim that focusing on self-constructions as the source of evil is the only way to focus on evil or sin. • To understand better and develop the spiritual skills taught in this book, you should also read Life Skills: 10 Spiritual Skills.