Bouncing Back: How to Recover When Life Knocks You Down
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Bouncing Back: How to Recover
When Life Knocks You Down
Inspirational Stories from World Class Athletes
Bouncing Back provides the Eight Fundamental Principles for success and recovery during life's most difficult times. This book is based upon interviews with World Class athletes like Jim Brown, Doug DeCinces, Dick Fosbury, Lee Brandon and Jose Torres.
Bouncing Back allows the reader to explore the deeper underlying psychological and spiritual dynamics that motivated and inspired these great athletes. You will be surprised and awakened by their stories and honest revelations about the source of their success.
Dr. Mann shares the depth of his wisdom and understanding about life in this book. He takes these interviews to the next level and integrates this information with profound psychological and spiritual teachings. You will not only be entertained by this stories, but will also be given the help you need when life gets tough.
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Published by Morgan James. 207 pages.
Each chapter provides a questionnaire for self analysis on each principle. Take the Adjustment self analysis and see how you do.
Self-Analysis—Adjustment
Answer the following questions: True or False
1. When I think of trying something new or different, I often feel afraid.
2. I am afraid to make mistakes.
3. I tend to repeat familiar patterns and behaviors, even if they do not seem to work out well.
4. I have a tendency to try to hold on to what I have achieved.
5. I do not like to change.
6. I can be a little lazy.
7. I resist other people’s ideas.
8. I believe my ideas are the best.
9. I find it difficult to find solutions for new problems.
10. I get angry when things do not go as I expected.
11. I find myself getting stuck in old and familiar patterns of thinking and behavior.
12. I typically do what is most comfortable.
13. I often mistrust my own gut feelings.
14. I am very cautious about trying new things.
15. I am not very interested in feedback from others.
If you answered “true” to two or more of the above items, you may need to do some personal work in the area of adjustment.
Table of Contents
Introduction
The Eight Fundamental Principles for Recovery
Chapters
1: The Lineup
Jim Brown
Doug DeCinces
Lee Brandon
Dick Fosbury
Diego Corrales
Buck Rogers
José Torres
2: The First Principle: The Ability to Adjust Allows You to Adapt to New and Changing Realities
Learn to Live in the Present
Self-Analysis—Adjustment
Directions for Corrections
3: The Second Principle: Believe in Yourself and Open Doors to Great Possibilities.
More On Belief in Oneself
Buck Rogers on Self-Belief
Doug DeCinces and Steroids
Self-Analysis—Self-Belief
Directions for Corrections
4: The Third Principle: Rise Above Your Conditioning and Societal Pressures to Unleash Your Personal Power
Self-Analysis—Individuation
Directions for Corrections
5: The Fourth Principle: Develop a Positive State of Mind to Exponentially Increase the Probability of Achieving Your Goals
Jim Brown
The Power of Thought
The Higher Mind
Cracks in the Mind
On Fear
Commentary—Overcoming Fear
Jim Brown
On Doubt
On Using the Power of the Mind for Manifestation
Self-Analysis—Positive State of Mind
Directions for Corrections
6: The Fifth Principle: A Depth of Heart Will Give You the Drive, Determination, and Inspiration to Persevere
The Accident
Diego Corrales
On Drive and a Strong Work Ethic
Self-Analysis—Heart
Directions for Corrections
7: The Sixth Principle: Spiritual Realization Can Awaken Within You a Depth of Wisdom, Faith, and Access to Unseen Forces that Will Support and Guide You in Your Most Difficult Times
Further Insights into the Mystery of Consciousness
More on Life’s Mystery
On the Human Spirit
Self-Analysis—Spirituality
Directions for Corrections
8: The Seventh Principle: Personal Coaching Will Allow You to Rapidly Learn, Adapt, and Change
On Coaching
Thoughts from Buck Rodgers
The Power of Spirit in Coaching
Summary
Self-Analysis—Coaching
Directions for Corrections
9: The Eighth Principle: Emotional Intelligence Will Determine How Effectively You Can React and Respond in Highly Stressful Circumstances
The Awareness of Your Feelings
The Ability to Express Your Feelings
The Ability to Contain Your Feelings
The Ability to Organize Your Feelings
The Ability to Resolve Your Feelings
Self-Analysis—Emotional Intelligence
Directions for Corrections
10: Summary
Your Ability to Adjust Allows You to Adapt to New and Changing Realities
Believe in Yourself and Open Doors to Great Possibilities
Rise Above Your Conditioning and Societal Pressures To
Unleash Your Personal Power
Develop A Positive State of Mind to Exponentially Increase
the Probability of Achieving Your Goals
A Depth of Heart Will Give You the Drive, Determination, and
Inspiration to Persevere
Personal Coaching Will Allow You to Rapidly Learn, Adapt, and Change
Emotional Intelligence Will Determine How Effectively You
Can React and Respond in Highly Stressful Circumstances
11: Tools for Change
Meditation
Mindful Awareness Training
Mantra Meditation
Introspection
Affirmations—The Power of the Spoken Word
Prayer
Learn to Surrender
Personal Action Plan
Commitment to Change
Potential Roadblocks to Change
Action Plan
Personal Support System
Timetable for Change