PREFACE
Dear Reader:
I hope you enjoy Book 1 in my Calling All Heroes series.
Completing this book has probably been a journey of ten
years, but really, a lifetime. Of course, I wasn’t writing or actively
working on it during all that time, but thinking about, conceiving
the teachings, letting them brew, testing them out in retreats,
putting them into practice myself.
So here we are. Finally. And not a moment too soon! What
a world we now live in! Interestingly, the book’s message is more
timely now than ever. I’ve been saying “All hands on deck!” for
years and calling people forth to living heroically. Guess what?
We’re here. The time many of us suspected would come. No
more time for getting ready or getting yet one more certification
before stepping into our roles as teachers and healers (however we
express that). Time to rise to our highest potential. To go beyond
what we thought was possible. Even remaining centered, calm,
and positive amid the insanity of our collective crises is nothing
short of heroic.
These are not hypothetical, theoretical, woo-woo teachings.
They will require some inner work, but the rewards are priceless.
Freedom. Ultimately, that’s what we’re talking about.
The teachings work. They helped me transform from a shy,
inhibited individual stifled by self-doubt, to an undaunted,
unwavering, internationally recognized authority and expert.
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These days, no matter the details and circumstances of my life,
I no longer question my self-worth. Never.
I do still tend to resist writing. For me, it’s a long, solitary
process and an intense one because I am committed to walking
my talk, which means that I not only stand for everything I write
about in these pages but also practice these teachings personally.
Daily.
Awakening the Soul of Power will help you discover and unleash
the hero inside of you. And yes, there is one. I promise. I know.
As I just alluded to, I am an unlikely person to be writing about
heroism and personal empowerment.
This book will change your life in profound and positive
ways, especially if you take the time to slow down and engage
with the Power Practices—the hero tasks in each chapter. This
will help you embody the teachings and integrate them into your
life. To make them real and practical and transform your life. If
you long for personal freedom, relationships that work and a life
filled with meaning and purpose, I truly believe this series will
help you accomplish those things.
A couple of notes. You’ll notice I alternate gender pronouns.
He/she gets boring and tedious. Also, retreat participant names
have been changed to protect the privacy of individuals. Finally,
I chose to use the word hero generically for all. Heroine smacks
of something else, and as a lover of words, I just can’t go there
with “shero.” Forgive me. In its original Greek or in Latin or any
of the modern romance languages, the “he” in hero has nothing
to do with gender.
When you’ve finished reading, I’d really appreciate it if you’d
take a couple of minutes to leave a review on Amazon and other
online retailers. (It’s easy—even a sentence or two is enough.)
In today’s online publishing world, reader reviews can make a
real difference and contribute to a book’s success. Your posting
a review may just make a difference in someone’s life—and will
be deeply appreciated. Of course, be honest. It’s okay to offer
constructive criticism. I promise I will read every one of them.
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Will you help spread the word? Imagine the effect in the
world of 1,000,000 Soulful Heroes—all practicing and living
these teachings—by 2025 and 5,000,000 by 2030.
I love hearing from readers. You can contact me directly
through my website www.SoulfulPower.com. For support on the
journey and community with other Soulful Heroes, join the free
Facebook Group: Unleash Your Inner Hero.
Be a hero, your own kind of hero. How will you express
heroism in your own life?
Much love and countless blessings on your journey!
Christian