JANUARY 2025 NEWSLETTER HIGHLIGHTS from Gigi Langer – LovingThought of the Week – Recovering from Addictive Habits: The 12 Steps Can Open Your Heart: Step 1 – Wonderful Children’s Book for New Parents: My Baby, I Rock You
WELCOME TO 2025! I wish you the very best of everything this year–but most of all I wish you peace of mind and freedom from negative thinking and habits. A few months ago, I started meditating every day, and it has brought me a lot of gifts–most significant, a clearer sense of what my heart nudges me to do (rather than trying to control things with my analytical thinking). It’s no surprise that my spirit guides me to loving thoughts and actions–toward myself and all those I encounter. The two FREE tools I use for 15-25 minute guided meditations are Insight Timer and Davidji. Give it a try; you might be pleasantly surprised with the ease you experience….with so little effort
JANUARY 2025 NEWSLETTER HIGHLIGHTS from Gigi Langer –Thought of the Week –Recovery from Addictive Habits Part 3: Step 1 –Wonderful Children’s Book for New Parents – – – – – CLICK HERE FOR THE REST OF THE NEWSLETTER!
My newest book, Love More Now: Facing Life’s Challenges with an Open Heart is only $9.99 –available from Amazon HERE.
Get my award-winning book, 50 Ways to Worry Less Now, for only $6.00 at GigiLanger.com/buy (or get e-book at Amazon) ** Thank you for POSTING your REVIEWs on Amazon. **
Gigi Langer has been sober for over 35 years, and holds a PhD in Psychological Studies in Education from Stanford University. Her 50 Ways to Worry Less Now won an Indie Excellence Award in 2019. Gigi worked at Eastern Michigan University for 25 years, and now lives happily in Florida with her husband, Peter and her cat, Easter.
I hope you’ve been enjoying your summer. I sure have! Here you’ll find a NEW Interview on the “When I Stop Fighting” Podcast and an introduction to Hot Stuff–an Awesome Children’s Book!
We just returned from 2 weeks in Norway and Copenhagen, and I could not believe how gorgeous the fjords are–especially those up above the Arctic Circle! Here we are at the Troll museum in Tromso, at the very top of Norway. The mirror was interactive and made Peter’s image into a troll; I was behind, taking a picture of him!
“WHEN I STOP FIGHTING” PODCAST WITH DARYL AND GIGI
What I love about being interviewed on podcasts is that I learn SO MUCH from the host. Here we discuss how people need guidance in many areas of life, not just addiction: worry, anxiety, perfectionism, workaholism, or dysfunctional relationships. Here are a few more key ideas we highlight. To listen to us, just click on picture above or click HERE.
Our pace of healing is not always orchestrated by us. Left to our own devices rarely works. We need some type of help and assistance.
How family can barrel over us emotionally and mentally. We desire to be loved and we try everything in our power to achieve that.
Relationships are the toughest part of recovery. Gotta find the patterns and coping strategies we’ve used. People pleasing, workaholism, martyrdom, etc.
There’s freedom in knowing we can have a lot of input on what goes on in between our ears.
Alanon, AA, Adult Children of Alcoholics can all be very helpful in emotional healing.
Daryl Dittmerisan entrepreneur and recently published author, and has been sober for decades. He shares his insights on achieving sobriety and transforming one’s life from a state of despair to a remarkable journey of self-discovery and growth, both internally and externally. Through sharing his personal experiences, Daryl aims to inspire and support those who are willing to listen. ** KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR DARYL’S NEWEST BOOK, When YOU Stop Fighting, due in early September.
HOT STUFF, THE DRAGON by Patti Anderson
Last summer, my neighbor, Patti Anderson, called and asked for some guidance on publishing her children’s book. I must have given her some helpful tips, because, here it is in my hands, released this summer; and it is AMAZING! Come along with Hot Stuff the dragon and his hot air balloon adventure. Find out if he finally gets to live his dream of riding in a hot air balloon race and all the trouble he gets into along the way. In addition to a captivating story, I fell in love with the illustrations by Anna Christian. They are darling! Just look at the cover for a sample. “Hot Stuff” will steal your heart! Here is the link from Amazon so you can purchase it for your favorite little ones! Just click on this link https://a.co/d/5A6PGHd to order this precious book, suitable for ages 1-12.
My newest book, Love More Now: Facing Life’s Challenges with an Open Heart is only $9.99 –available from Amazon HERE or Barnes and Noble HERE.
Get my award-winning book, 50 Ways to Worry Less Now, for only $8.95 at GigiLanger.com/buy (e-book at Amazon)
Thank you for POSTING your REVIEWs on Amazon.
Gigi Langer has been sober 38 years, and holds a PhD in Psychological Studies in Education from Stanford University. Her 50 Ways to Worry Less Now won an Indie Excellence Award in 2019. Gigi worked at Eastern Michigan University for 25 years, and now lives happily in Florida with her husband, Peter and her cat, Easter.
Today I was moved to read through my latest book, “Love More Now: Facing Life’s Challenges with an Open Heart.” I had published it last year and had not really done much n terms of marketing it. So, there it sat–neglected!
But this morning I got a nudge (from my True Self) to pick it up and read every page. It took me about 4 hours (without doing any of the reflection questions), and I was amazed to discover how good it is. In fact, I can’t believe I wrote it!
Well, I didn’t really write it–not alone. Although the inspiration and ideas came from my heart and my higher power, I hired two fabulous editors to help make the book logical and interesting. They were expensive, but, looking back, I am so glad I spent those many dollars!
So, I thought I would begin sharing excerpts with you in my blog posts. Here’s a bit that shares how my life launched me on a quest for happiness and joy, in spite of my troubled past.
Your True Self Has Your Back
What is this True Self I’m referring to? It’s the divine you, deep inside, that guides you through the world with love and wisdom. Although this True Self has never left you, it may have been hidden by heart-closing fears, resentments, and self-criticism. Fortunately, you can remove these barriers by opening your heart to Loving Energy, thus revealing the power of your True Self.
It’s not as hard as you might think. In fact, you’ve already experienced many heart-opening moments of your own. It’s just a matter of noticing and cultivating receptivity to them. Here’s a story about one such moment in my life.
Many years ago, my third husband and I took a trip out west. Having realized too late that I had married the wrong man, I was miserable the entire time. My stomach hurt constantly, but when I went to the ER, they found nothing wrong. There was something wrong, alright, but not with my stomach. I just hadn’t been able to face it.
One afternoon late in the trip, we pulled up to a gift shop bordering Jenny Lake in the Grand Tetons. As soon as I entered the shop, I heard a bell-like voice filling the space with song. I just had to know who the singer was! After the shopkeeper told me about Kate Wolf, I immediately bought her tape. From that day on, Kate’s music would accompany me as I journeyed out of a hellish life into one of beauty and peace.
With the sweet music still in my head, I exited the shop, made my way to the shore, and found a rock to perch on. Sitting quietly, I watched as the sunlight grazed the water, reflecting back the white-tipped mountain peaks. The image held my gaze. For one long, beautiful moment, I forgot the turmoil of my strangled dreams and baffling, troubled life.
As I stared, the white peaks beckoned to me, seeming to offer another way of thinking, of looking at the world. New, surprising feelings came to me in a warm, kind voice: Believe! Trust! Your dreams are still possible. The past is over. Begin anew now.
Tears welled up in my eyes as I grappled with this unex- pected invitation. Taking a leap of faith I didn’t know I had, I believed. I trusted. Suddenly, my old feelings of shame, guilt, and hopelessness began to disintegrate.
After that day, I started receiving amazing gifts. First, I found sobriety and a Loving Energy greater than my fears. Then, a therapist helped me overcome the barriers that had been closing my heart: codependency, perfectionism, and people pleasing, to name a few. As I continued to grow, I found A Course in Miracles (ACIM), a spiritual text that teaches how to choose Love over fear in every circumstance.
My newest book, Love More Now: Facing Life’s Challenges with an Open Heart is only $9.99 –available from Amazon HERE or Barnes and Noble HERE.
Get my award-winning book, 50 Ways to Worry Less Now, for only $8.95 at GigiLanger.com/buy (e-book at Amazon)
Thank you for POSTING your REVIEWs on Amazon.
Gigi Langer has been sober 38 years, and holds a PhD in Psychological Studies in Education from Stanford University. Her 50 Ways to Worry Less Now won an Indie Excellence Award in 2019. Gigi worked at Eastern Michigan University for 25 years, and now lives happily in Florida with her husband, Peter and her cat, Easter.
Here we talk about how we are all connected–whole, not separate–the tenth of the 12 Principles of Attitudinal Healing. AH is a simplified version of A Course in Miracles, developed by Jerry Jampolsky). In AH groups members apply the principles to almost any difficulty they have.
In my recent posts, I summarized the first nine principles:
Principle 10: We Can Focus On The Whole Of Life Rather Than The Fragments
In order to feel inner peace we need to begin to focus on at-one-ness with ourselves and those around us. This means that we can begin to dispel the feelings of separateness which consistently cause us only pain. It is another of those barriers we put up to protect ourselves from being hurt.
When we get caught in the right/wrong, good/bad trap, we are only seeing a fragment of the whole. When we play this game, there is no way that we can be peaceful. It is always a “no win” situation regardless of what the momentary outcome may be.
We can learn to have a new attitude toward ourselves, others around us, and the world we see. We can recognize that there is a greater whole other than the tunnel vision through which we sometimes look.
Through an active power within us, we can learn to sense a greater picture. This power allows us to expand and become aware of this greater whole so that we don’t need to get caught up in the conflict that others are experiencing. The conflict they are going through is their path, not ours.
Our job is to stay focused so that we can begin to see each situation differently and not become a part of a meaningless pattern. To do this, we raise our consciousness to a higher level of awareness by retraining our minds as each situation arises. We can say to ourselves, “I do not choose to get caught up in what is happening right now, but instead choose to see the whole of life.”
By doing this, our focus broadens and changes and we start to see things differently. There is a tremendous excitement in the experience of the changes that take place inside us when we change our thought patterns.
You can easily find Attitudinal Healing groups by searching in your area. They are helpful for anyone who is struggling with any life situation. Many years ago, I joined my mentor, Jane Stallings, in California to become a facilitator for Attitudinal Healing groups. There, I got to meet Jerry Jampolsky (now deceased). What a wonderful contribution he has made to the world!
My newest book, Love More Now: Facing Life’s Challenges with an Open Heart is available from Amazon HERE or Barnes and Noble HERE.
My award-winning book, 50 Ways to Worry Less Now, is only $8.95 at GigiLanger.com/buy (e-book at Amazon)
Thank you for POSTING your REVIEWs on Amazon.
Gigi Langer has been sober 38 years, and holds a PhD in Psychological Studies in Education from Stanford University. Her 50 Ways to Worry Less Now won an Indie Excellence Award in 2019. Gigi worked at Eastern Michigan University for 25 years, and now lives happily in Florida with her husband, Peter and her cat, Easter.
