James Hollis

¿Por qué tantas personas sufren conflictos al alcanzar la mediana edad? ¿Por qué lo consideramos una crisis? ¿Qué significado tiene esta experiencia? La crisis de la mediana edad es, en realidad, un tiempo de transicion que nos brinda la oportunidad de reexaminar nuestras vidas y hacernos una pregunta que, si bien nos atemoriza, es siempre liberadora: "¿Quien soy yo mas alla de mi historia y de los roles que he desarrollado?" Cuando descubrimos que hemos estado viviendo un falso yo, que hemos estado interpretando una madurez aparente y que nos impulsan expectativas poco realistas, nos abrimos a una segunda etapa adulta, nuestra verdadera personalidad.Por ello este libro abordara las siguientes preguntas: ¿Como adquirimos, al principio de nuestra vida, el sentido de nosotros mismos? ¿Cuales son los cambios que anuncian la crisis de la mediana edad? ¿Como redefinimos el sentido de nosotros mismos? ¿Cual es la relacion entre el proceso de individuacion planteado por Jung y nuestro compromiso con los demas? ¿Cuales son las actitudes y los cambios de comportamiento que apoyan la individuacion y nos mueven, a traves de esta etapa, del sufrimiento al sentido? Los expertos en psicologia profunda saben que la capacidad de crecimiento depende de la capacidad de mirar hacia nuestro inte

Una invitación a escuchar la propia voz interior para emprender un viaje al centro del propósito, donde la psicología se vuelve sabiduría y la vida, revelación ¿Qué es lo que da sentido a tu vida? N

La aceptación de la Sombra, aquellas partes inconscientes del Yo que contradicen la imagen de nosotros que queremos mostrar al mundo, como parte de nuestro ser es el primer paso hacia la totalidad. En este libro enseña a adquirir un mayor nivel de conciencia de las acciones y decisiones cotidianas, para estar en sintonía con nuestra propia complejidad y la del mundo.

¿Qué significa madurar? James Hollis nos reta a explorar nuestros anhelos y pautas de comportamiento para poder seguir creciendo; una invitación a descubrirnos y ser más auténticos para hallar el sentido de nuestra vida.James Hollis propone para la mitad de la vida una revision de las motivaciones y deseos que nos trajeron hasta aqui. A traves de los maestros de la literatura y de las enseñanzas de Carl G. Jung, el autor nos invita a la busqueda de la autenticidad y al conocimiento de si como parada necesaria en toda reformulacion de sentido. El analista indaga en la voz que acallamos para satisfacer las demandas del entorno y propone una revision de nuestras prioridades. La otra mitad del camino es un recorrido por los aspectos mas importantes de la vida para ajustar cuentas con la psique y recuperar el anhelo de un proyecto de viaje mas grande.

Youre 48. Or 54. Or 61. And somewhere along the way, the work that once excited you started feeling like a cage.Youre competent. Reliable. Respected. And utterly uninspired.Fifty-nine percent of workers describe themselves as "quietly disengaged"showing up, doing good work, and counting the years to retirement. The old rules said you should be grateful and keep your head down. But the old rules are wrong.Careers are no longer ladders. Theyre squigglesfull of sideways moves, unexpected pivots, and roles that didnt exist five years ago. The people who thrive arent the ones who cling to a single path. Theyre the ones brave enough to reinvent.SECOND CHANCES, REAL STORIES is a different kind of career book. Its not another system for climbing higher. Its a collection of real stories from real people who reinvented after 45: Margaret, 54, who left a VP role to start her own consulting firm David, 49, who traded the classroom for a bakery Priya, 52, who learned to code at 50 and founded a healthcare tech company James, 57, who went back to school to become a therapist Elena, 48, who left corporate, struggled, and returned on her own termsThrough their journeysand the hard-won wisdom they gainedyoull discover: Why "quiet disengagement" is information, not failure How to distinguish between real obstacles and invented fears The "Flower Diagram"a simple tool to map what you actually want Why you dont need to quit your job tomorrow (and what to build first) How to tell your story so employers see value, not age What the first year of reinvention actually feels likethe euphoria, the slog, and the small wins that add upThis is not a book about becoming someone new. Its about "un-becoming" everything that isnt really youthe expectations, the shoulds, the roles you outgrew years agoso you can finally do work that matters.Your second act isnt a consolation prize. Its the main event.INCLUDES: Printable worksheets, skills inventory, bridge planning templates, interview preparation guide, and further resources.

If you could write a letter to your younger self, what would you say?What would you tell the little one who learned to be small? The one who was hurt and told to forget? The one who made choices they still regret? The one who loved the wrong person, stayed too long, or walked away?In LETTERS TO MY YOUNGER SELF, James Hollis offers 21 intimate letters written to the selves he used to beeach one addressing a moment of fear, grief, failure, forgiveness, and rediscovery. This is not a memoir. Its an invitation.Drawing on the powerful "un-becoming" traditionthe idea that growth isnt about adding more, but about stripping away everything that isnt really youthis book models what it looks like to make peace with your past and befriend every version of yourself.INSIDE YOULL DISCOVER: 21 letters addressing the moments that shape us: self-worth, shame, loss, regret, identity, love, and healing Gentle reflections after each letter, inviting you to explore your own story Permission to feel, to grieve, to forgiveand to finally come home to yourself A concluding invitation to write your own letters, with prompts to beginWhether youre healing from childhood wounds, navigating a difficult transition, or simply longing to reconnect with the person you used to be, this book offers a safe space for your own journey.Because the person you were is still inside you. And theyve been waiting.INCLUDES: 21 letter-writing prompts, journaling questions, and recommended resources for deeper healing.

Grief is not a line. Its a shapeone that bends, curves, overlaps, and transforms over time.If youve ever felt that words alone arent enough to hold your grief, this journal offers something different. THE GEOMETRY OF MOVING ON uses the language of shape and space to help you map your unique journey through losswhether youre grieving a person, a relationship, a job, or a dream that will never be.Created for anyone who has ever stared at a blank journal page and felt overwhelmed, this book offers a new language for healingone where a single dot, a drawn line, or a simple shape can say what words cannot.Inside youll find gentle guidance and over 50 pages of journaling templates designed to meet you where you are: Plot the moment everything changed on "The Point of Impact" Map your triggers and memories across "My Constellation of Grief" Draw the boundaries of what you can and cannot hold right now Explore the angles of your shifting perspective over time Trace the spiral of grief as it returnsand changeseach time Hold both grief and joy in the overlapping space between them Map where grief lives in your body Envision the open shapes of a future still unwrittenNo rules. No "right way." No pressure to find the perfect words.Just shapes. Space. And permission to grieve exactly as you need to.Whether youre newly grieving or have been carrying loss for years, this journal offers a gentle, creative companion for the journey. Because your grief is unique. And so is the shape it takes.INCLUDES: 50+ journaling templates, gentle guidance throughout, and resources for additional support.

Working with the Shadow is not working with evil, per se. It is working toward the possibility of greater wholeness. We will never experience healing until we can come to love our unlovable places, for they, too, ask love of us. How is it that good people do bad things? Why is our personal story and our societal history so bloody, so repetitive, so injurious to self and others? How do we make sense of the discrepancies between who we think we areor who we show to the outside worldversus our everyday behaviors? Why are otherwise ordinary people driven to addictions and compulsions, whether alcohol, drugs, food, shopping, infidelity, or the Internet? Why are interpersonal relationships so often filled with strife?Exploring Jungs concept of the Shadowthe unconscious parts of our self that contradict the image of the self we hope to project--Why Good People Do Bad Things guides you through all the ways in which many of our seemingly unexplainable behaviors are manifestations of the Shadow. In addition to its presence in our personal lives, Hollis looks at the larger picture of the Shadow at work in our culturefrom organized religion to the suffering and injustice that abounds in our modern world. Accepting and examining the Shadow as part of ones self, Hollis suggests, is the first step toward wholeness. Revealing a new way of understanding our darker selves, Hollis offers wisdom to help you to acquire a more conscious conduct of your life and bring a new level of awareness to your daily actions and choices.

The celebrated author of Finding Meaningin theSecond Half of Life delivers a unique look at happiness, sharing a Jungian approach to finding a fearless, authentic path.Why are we here? What is the meaning of existence? What truly matters the most in life? To even begin to answer these questions, we must start by exploring our own internal ideals, values, and beliefs. Presenting the unique perspective of respected analyst and author James Hollis, Ph.D., What Matters Most helps readers learn to appreciate (even be amazed by) events unfolding within, even as the external world creates constant struggles.Taking a fresh look at the concept of happiness, Hollis uses a warm, accessible tone to encourage readers to learn to tolerate ambiguity, embrace growth rather than security, respect the power of Eros, engage spiritual crises, and acknowledge the shadow of mortality. Providing inspiring wisdom and personal reflections to address our deepest worries, What Matters Most yields far more than mere self-help cliches. Instead, Hollis guides readers in uncovering the heart of the matter, discovering what it means to truly live life to its fullest, most meaningful stateas fully engaged citizens of the world.

La primera mitad de nuestra vida está marcada por la búsqueda de nuestro lugar en el mundo y la adquisición de recursos, pero en la segunda mitad las prioridades se modifican. En la vida adulta, la acumulacion se frena y nos preparamos para entrar en un periodo de estabilidad que, sin embargo, resulta ser muy fragil. Cuando el sentido de la vida se pierde en lo cotidiano y la minima crisis amenaza con tumbarlo, descubrimos un ajuste de cuentas pendiente con la psique. Mientras crecimos y tratamos de satisfacer las demandas del entorno, silenciamos nuestra propia voz y ahora el alma pide responsabilidades. Anhela un proyecto de viaje mas grande, que nadie nos dio permiso para tomarnos en serio. James Hollis propone una revision de lo que se ha gestado en el camino y un replanteamiento aun mas profundo de las motivaciones y deseos que te trajeron hasta aqui. Una invitacion a la autenticidad y al conocimiento de si como parada necesaria en toda reformulacion de sentido.

Sabiduría para la segunda mitad del viaje Un plan de 21 pasos para abordar los asuntos inconclusos de tu vida ¿Cómo defines «madurar»? ¿Significa que alcanzas ciertos hitos culturales o sociales: u