What We May Be

by Piero Ferrucci

Book Overview

A complete introduction to psychosynthesis, a growth-orientated psychology, which shows how to resolve inner conflicts, free blocked energy, and identify with the highest, most noble human purposes.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0874772621
• ISBN13: 9780874772623
• Release Date: May 1983
• Publisher: Tarcher
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

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What We May Be is a dense, 350+ page book, and I took reams of notes while reading it. It is all about psychosynthesis - a philosophy about how to live a peaceful, harmonious life. The book begins with details about how to use it. Always nice! Keep a workbook of notes. Take time to prepare. Persist, connect, and organize the pieces in your own word. Learn to focus on what you are doing. Take in the feel of items under your fingers, the smells around you, the sounds. Often these can help create vibrant memories. We all hold onto old patterns long after they are useful in our current lives. Start fresh. Draw a random image. Then imagine it's a message from a foreign country and look on it with fresh eyes. What is it saying? We are all composed of a variety of traits. We are not just one thing. We are not just a leader - sometimes we are very happy following. Think about your prominent trait, and think of a name for it. Then think of another trait. Build a map. We are NOT those sub personalities. They are just aspects of actions we can choose to take, as appropriate. Accept and understand each one for it's usefulness. Your body is an object that can be measured. Think about its feelings, emotions, desires, actions. Observe them all. Practice your will in little ways on your body's activities. Do just one little thing - say "no" to a distraction when you should focus on a task instead. You are now trying to plow a rowboat in a rough current. You are in a sleek sailboat and are simply trying to trim the rudder and sail to tweak the steering. How do you handle aggressive energy when it comes into your life? The book talks about punching pillows as good - but many studies show that training yourself to react violently then encourages violent thoughts. So I do have to disagree with that part. Instead, focus your energy. It's raw energy for you to use - take advantage of it! Visualize your projects and pour the energy into them. Channel that energy into something you really enjoy. The book does a good job discussing depression and similar issues. Try to find just 10 minutes a day to focus on the quality items in your life, to reflect on joy, compassion, and peace. Even small starts can create long term results. Don't grumble about the frustrations of life. Find the usefulness of the skills you are learning and put them into action. As Marcus Aurelius said, "don't quarrel with circumstances". Accept them - NOT resign yourself to them or approve of them. Find ways to move beyond them. Turn static time into a meditative break that renews your strength. I liked this image - we are like people on a moving train who carry a suitcase. Instead of carrying that burden, put it down. The train will carry the suitcase for you. Focus on what you NEED to do - don't carry excess baggage. Yes, resistance to change is normal. Accept that. Make a list of what you'd like to improve, and start on it in small, easy steps. Choose a quality you would want to have. I

Excellent book of techniques

I definitely recommend this book for not only those interested in Psychosynthesis, but those interested in introducing clients to guided imagery, meditation and self-reflective exercises.

"What We May Be"

Anyone who feels they'd like to develop their own wholeness further, who'd like to delve into a realm of peace and calm within, might find this book very helpful. The book gives many many very diverse meditation and visualization exercises. It is great even for the beginner, since it starts with very simple, and yet suprisingly so effective little exercises.The book is also an introduction to Psychosynthesis, a guide for enhancing psychological and spiritual growth. It is a philosophy of self-actualization and the art of living. The basic premise is, that we need to combine all the split-off or repressed parts within us into a harmonious whole to feel fully alive and free. In easy chapters, the different concepts are introduced to the reader. Definitely worthwhile reading!

An outstanding series of journeys to higher spiritual realms

Peter Ferrucci enriches Roberto Assagioli's Psychosynthesis and gives many gentle step-by-step guided journeys and meditations that assist the reader to experience the vast love and unlimited knowledge of the soul. In this classic book Mr. Ferruci reveals his highly creative artistry with words that inspire. Using his excellence as a trained psychologist and spiritual leader, he has produced a very fine synthesis of transforming one's personality through spiritual contact. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone who is awakening to the spiritual world.

Life changing!

I discovered this gem about 10 years ago at a time when I was searching for a way to change my life, to be happier, and to make some sense of the things going on. There is no psycho-babble in this book. Instead, what you find are very simple exercises designed to take you along a path. The exercises are deceivingly simple. At first, I thought that just reading them was enough, and I did feel better just reading them. But when I actually took the time to do one, I discovered that I felt EVEN BETTER, so I began from the beginning, working through every exercise. For years, this book has been my secret, the tool that I used to help me that I didn't share with anyone. Now that I'm busy creating the life I have always wanted, I understand that there is enough for everyone, and want to share this book with the world. If you want to change your life, if you are seeking for something you can't quite describe, this book may just have your answers. But don't make my m! ! istake and just read it--do the exercises!! That made all the difference for me.