How to Battle Powerlessness - Martha Beck

How to Tap Into Your True Power

If you think you have no control over your life, think again. As hemmed in as you may feel, Martha Beck shows you how to break out of that helpless place.

By Martha Beck
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the August 2009 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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If you think you have no control over your life, think again. As hemmed in as you may feel, Martha Beck shows you how to break out of that helpless place.

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