Is Self-Help Spiritual?
It seems simple but as we dive into the differences and similarities between the Self-Help Movement and modern spirituality. We discuss how “habit stacking” could be helpful to establishing a self-development and/or spiritual routine. We talk briefly about the history of the self-help movement and how it has evolved into self-development and even self-care. Jasmine maintains her issues with the Self-Help industry as to how it plays on our own insecurities while Jenny sees it as a source of learning and improvement. Agreeing to circle back to this discussion, we hope it is as thought provoking for you as it was for us!
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Crystal Corner: Pyrite
Cool Shit: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
We mention these two articles:
When Did Self-Help Become Self-Care? What began as a method of improving one’s life has become something much kinder — and stranger. By Kate Carraway
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/10/style/self-care/when-did-self-help-become-self-care.html
Why the Self-Help Industry Is Dominating the U.S. A brief history of self-improvement By Marshall Sinclair
https://medium.com/s/story/no-please-help-yourself-981058f3b7cf
Theme song, “When I Get There” by Maya Isacowitz
