Barbara Palacios

DARE TO BE BRAVE

Barbara Palacios was crowned Miss Venezuela in 1986, Miss Universe in 1986 and was recognized by People en Español as one of the 25 most powerful and influential women of 2014 and today is an inspirational author and international speaker.

In her new book, Dare to be Brave, Barbara opens her heart and shares her innermost thoughts and feelings. In this deeply inspiring personal testimony, she shares her life experiences throughout a highly successful career as a globally recognized public figure.

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In her new book, Dare to be Brave, Barbara opens her heart and shares her innermost thoughts and feelings. In this deeply inspiring personal testimony, she shares her life

experiences throughout a highly successful career as a globally recognized public figure. As the sole author of this book, Barbara chose the title “Dare to be Brave” to convey to women how they can and should dare to be braving, daring and defend their values, principles, virtues, ethics and personal behavior to enhance their everyday lives. Her desire is to inspire women to ‘dare to discover and be yourself according to the plan that God has set for your life’. She empowers each and every woman by saying, “You are one of a kind and unique and with purpose, will and passion, your future will become very meaningful despite

any challenges in the past.

Barbara Palacios shares what she has learned and done throughout her journey to become the woman she is today, hoping that her work helps and improves the lives of other women. She teaches about health, inner beauty, entrepreneurship and in particular, her unwavering faith.

Barbara concludes the book by sharing the story of one of her own creations which bears the name “Being a Leading Woman and Entrepreneur is Fashionable”. This dream project, now a reality, consists of a series of events and conferences where she teaches and speaks all over

the world about the very same message that is in this book.

Women from all over the world and all walks of life are always seeking ways to become a better mother, wife, friend, career professional and woman of faith. Barbara

is constantly asked for her insight on these topics. She uses her own personally experiences and the lessons she has learned over the years to not only answer questions regarding these challenging topics, but also guide and lead women through difficult times. Barbara writes about the challenges and unpleasant experiences women may face in their lives such as domestic violence, depression and anxiety as well as how to raise and treat children, the importance of family and what it means to be a leader in today’s world while maintaining a relationship with God.

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FAR FROM MY SHADOW, NEAR THE LIGHT

Barbara Palacios’ second book aims to raise awareness about certain emotional limitations people are raised with and later fail to control in their daily lives. This book provides the reader with practical ideas to help examine learned emotional lessons that have become habits.

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The book also allows us to identify the possible ‘stones' attached to the character and personality of each human being that in many cases cannot be easily identified, even when they are an active part of their nature. The book warns us about the significant damage that

could be inflicted on an individual’s temperament. After that, it becomes a silent disease that consequently limits the individual, preventing growth, causing them to hold on to their own being and shadow, and ignoring the fact that the only way to grow and evolve is by approaching the ‘Light' of God. Only He can project it through each of us, allowing us to think that our own shadow has the capacity to grow to an unimaginable size, leaving a ‘halo’ of benefit to those sheltered beneath it. The strength of the Light of God will allow us to see ourselves inwardly with clarity, as though it were an X-ray, showing evidence of the different

shapes and sizes of ’stones’ that we may have been attached to for many years as a result of unpleasant experiences we have not overcome due to a lack of knowledge of the word of God and due to traditions and teaching that become myths in the personal history of each

individual life.

Finally, through this approach, Barbara teaches us how to stay Close to the Light to cast the Shadow that God wants from each of us and choose not to follow the shadow that we cast without Him. The thoughtful and easy tone of this book will attract the reader in unique ways. Each person

can undertake a clear trip to his inner being identifying ties, limitations and dangers derived from their genetic inheritance, their temperament or emotional traits from the past. "Far from my Shadow…Near the Light” provides us with practical lessons to defy the outbreak of emotional conflicts. It is a journey full of spirituality leading us to examine ourselves internally and challenge ourselves to achieve greater management over our emotional lives. Going through a meaningful exercise to expand our passion for life and following a better guide for our thoughts, values and lives are just a few benefits of this

editorial contribution by Barbara Palacios.

“Away from my Shadow…Near the Light”, consists of a true expression of concepts and

practical ideas contained in 5 chapters:

1- Inside your shadow.
2- Detecting your negative habits.
3- Not looking back.

4- Growing with emotional control.
5- Near to the Light !!!

The Beauty of Knowing How to Live

"The Beauty of Knowing How to Live" is a journey of reflection and personal improvement and reveals how we can achieve an integral life through the different experiences life surprises us with.

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In this book, Barbara Palacios encourages us to learn and use our internal GPS through a compendium of experiences that will resonate with you from the very start. This practical guide will help you defy the dangers of everyday life without losing focus on the challenges and maintaining the joy necessary to reach the goal.

This book guides you to discover your own life purpose and gather the tools to help you answer the question of why you are here on earth.

Barbara gives us a simple and useful guide - A Nine Step Practical Guide to Knowing How to Live:

1- Acceptance
2- Focus
3- Balance.

4- Leadership
5- Optimism

6- Gratitude

7- Forgiveness
8- Dignity

9- Faith

These are the nine signals of your GPS - your innate morality - and all you need is to learn to live life according to these truths so that you are able to walk steadily along the path of your dreams, despite any obstacles you may face. Join this important challenge of discovery; watch for each of the road signs; tune into your inner GPS and discover The Beauty of Knowing How to Live.