{"product_id":"the-power-of-acceptance-annemarie-postma-9781780287607","title":"The Power of Acceptance: End the Eternal Search for Happiness by Accepting What Is","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \"Wheelchair Supermodel\" is back with an Inspirational Book on the Power of Acceptance \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat if, starting today, you stopped thinking in terms of lack and imperfection? What if you stopped trying to change reality with the power of our thoughts and intention? What if you no longer thought that everything needs to be fixed, healed or improved? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn her new book, \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Acceptance\u003c\/i\u003e, Postma (author of \u003ci\u003eThe Deeper Secret \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The Secret Within\u003c\/i\u003e) explores the mental and emotional blocks that keep us from true joy. She writes, \"Rarely has anything in my life gone the way I had hoped, expected or thought. There have been some heavy blows. However, in hindsight, I can see that everything turned out just as it should have.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCalling upon many wisdom traditions and her own hard-won insights, Postma traces a gentle path that will lead to the renewal of your mind and spirit. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe writes, \"To embrace reality is an act of total renewal. When we dare to see things as they truly are it immediately brings us a feeling of liberation, strength and healing. Therefore it is no coincidence that Buddhists describe 'experiencing God' as being 'completely present' in reality. To surrender means to let go of the control you think you have in your life. It means releasing your preconceived thoughts and notions about how you think your life should be. It is all about no longer forcing your personal will on reality. In fact, to surrender is a celebration of real freedom.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePostma knows whereof she speaks. As a precocious 11 year old with her whole life in front of her, she was struck with a sudden illness that left her wheelchair-bound for the rest of her life. Doctors now believe that she was bit by a virulent tick. Instead of wallowing in misery, however, Postma took it as a wake-up call. \"From the beginning,\" she says, \"nothing needed to be 'made bearable' for me. I knew and felt from the start: This is OK.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSince then, she has dedicated her life to overcoming obstacles and helping others do the same. She studied law and became the first professional model in Europe with a disability. She has been a goodwill ambassador of the Netherlands Foundation for Handicapped Children and speaks frequently across northern Europe on issues of self-esteem and self-respect. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePostma is also known for her gentle critique of the hit book, \u003ci\u003eThe Secret\u003c\/i\u003e. In her two previous titles she urged readers to trust the workings of the Universe rather than try to change them or to manifest a different reality. In her latest book she continues the theme and engages in conversations with some of the best-known spirituality writers about it. With Gregg Braden she has a dialog on life; with Lynn McTaggart she discusses the idea that life is not a fight that needs to be won; and with Dr. Eric Pearl she converses about reconnecting with the cosmic frequencies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWrites Postma, \"Spirituality is nothing more than giving up your resistance to what is. Living spiritually is daring to see what is in front of you and daring to experience your life as it is right now. And experience means conquering our greatest human fear: living as a complete human being.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Annemarie Postma\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1780287607\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781780287607\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Watkins Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/05\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 4.90w x 0.60d","brand":"Annemarie Postma","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44078625784063,"sku":"9781780287607","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cfa16089-81f1-45e7-bb81-56c8b4af69a9.jpg?v=1685476576","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-power-of-acceptance-annemarie-postma-9781780287607","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}