I left a long comment on your note, so won't leave it here again, but essentially: yes. In a culture so lacking in true connection to God, it's no surprise we turn to humans to become the source of our guidance. Here for the de-pedestalling. X
“Leaders in the self-help world are looked to with the hope that they are clean and clear in the areas most people are not. But most of them are just great at marketing. Great at positioning.”
Love how you wrapped that up. Jesus 💕. Such good insight as I’m writing my first non-fiction/memoir style book, a book I wouldn’t be writing without God behind the wheel!
Potent and powerful reflection. Especially as I’m about to share my memoir here on substack very soon. Raw, unfiltered, shadowy. Still deciding on how much to reveal, what is necessary, what is the most true. It’s a wobbly line to walk. That’s all I know for now.
Excuse me, did I read that right?? I have not followed her work since Big Magic, and honestly most self help has fallen off in recent years...but heavens...Normalizing that kind of violence and harm and manipulation in the vein of "authenticity" is not okay. We may have harmful thoughts and the work is then returning to something neutral at best. I hope that was at least talked about. De-pedastaling indeed. I agree.
I left a long comment on your note, so won't leave it here again, but essentially: yes. In a culture so lacking in true connection to God, it's no surprise we turn to humans to become the source of our guidance. Here for the de-pedestalling. X
Amen my girl. You should write your piece on it. I love what you have to say about it xx
Aw, thank you. I put some of it into words/voice last month, actually! X
https://clairebaker.substack.com/p/004-all-the-way-to-the-river-and
Yes, to not pedestaling people!
“Leaders in the self-help world are looked to with the hope that they are clean and clear in the areas most people are not. But most of them are just great at marketing. Great at positioning.”
So many…
Good analysis and post!
Honestly? Most of them. I know some who still teach about 'conscious relationships' who are yet to share about their affairs.
My “so many” was in agreement 😅
YUP
Love how you wrapped that up. Jesus 💕. Such good insight as I’m writing my first non-fiction/memoir style book, a book I wouldn’t be writing without God behind the wheel!
Potent and powerful reflection. Especially as I’m about to share my memoir here on substack very soon. Raw, unfiltered, shadowy. Still deciding on how much to reveal, what is necessary, what is the most true. It’s a wobbly line to walk. That’s all I know for now.
I totally hear you ! It’s a fine line but you will know. Congrats!!
Excuse me, did I read that right?? I have not followed her work since Big Magic, and honestly most self help has fallen off in recent years...but heavens...Normalizing that kind of violence and harm and manipulation in the vein of "authenticity" is not okay. We may have harmful thoughts and the work is then returning to something neutral at best. I hope that was at least talked about. De-pedastaling indeed. I agree.
She didn’t normalise it- shared about it in the context of addiction. Have a read of the book - or some reviews. it’s a whopper