The Forgiveness Reset: How to Let Go, Release the Weight, and Free Yourself From the Past

The Forgiveness Reset: Break the Cycle, Release the Weight, and Finally Free YourselfYou’ve carried the past long enough.Forgiveness isn’t about excusing what happened; it’s about freeing yourself from the grip it still has on you.The Forgiveness Reset is the final chapter of the Reset Series, and it takes you straight into the heart of real emotional healing. This isn’t a soft, feel-good message. It’s a direct, grounded guide for anyone who’s tired of holding on to anger, resentment, guilt, or regret.No clichés.No pretending the process is easy.Just truth, clarity, and the tools you need to finally let go.Inside, you’ll learn how to:Release the heavy emotions you’ve stored ...
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THE DEAL WE NEVER SHOULD’VE MADE — A Resonance Series Novel

🌧️🔥 New on The Digital ShelfTHE DEAL WE NEVER SHOULD’VE MADE — A Resonance Series Novel by Dave LawrenceThey had a deal.No emotions. No attachments. No mistakes.But some lines aren’t meant to stay unbroken.When ambitious art broker Elena Voss enters a high-stakes agreement with Damian Cole, a billionaire investor hiding more secrets than money, their worlds collide in a storm of passion, deception, and moral gray.What starts as business turns personal — dangerously personal — as they discover that the real cost of their deal isn’t measured in dollars, but in hearts.💼 Seductive, suspenseful, and gorgeously written, The Deal We Never Should’ve Made explores what happen...
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THE LIES WE SWORE TO KEEP - A Resonance Series Novel

⚡💔 New on The Digital ShelfTHE LIES WE SWORE TO KEEP — A Resonance Series Novel by Dave LawrenceIn a city built on power and secrets, love might be the most dangerous truth of all.When political analyst Clara Holt crosses paths with Julian Cross, a government contractor with too many shadows in his past, what begins as a partnership built on necessity spirals into obsession, betrayal, and a love they’re both sworn to deny.Every lie unravels.Every secret has a consequence.And the deeper they fall, the higher the stakes.🌙 Cinematic, darkly romantic, and charged with emotion, The Lies We Swore to Keep blurs the line between duty and desire, a gripping story of love, deception, and t...
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THE TRUTH WE TRIED TO BURY - A Romantic Suspense

❄️🔥 New on The Digital ShelfTHE TRUTH WE TRIED TO BURY — A Romantic Suspense by Dave LawrenceSome secrets stay frozen for a reason.When investigative journalist Mara Jensen returns to the Arctic research base she once fled, she’s not chasing headlines; she’s chasing closure. But standing in her way is Elias Ward, the brilliant, broken scientist who once held her heart… and the truth that destroyed them both.As a new storm rolls in, buried evidence resurfaces, old lies thaw, and the line between love and betrayal becomes dangerously thin.📘 Haunting, intimate, and cinematic, The Truth We Tried to Bury is a story about what happens when the past refuses to stay buried, and the...
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THE RULES OF US - A Friends-to-Lovers Romance

🌆✨ New on The Digital ShelfTHE RULES OF US — A Friends-to-Lovers Romance by Dave LawrenceShe’s all logic. He’s all heart. And their “fake” love story is about to break every rule.When attorney Lena Morales agrees to fake-date her widowed best friend Cal Parker through wedding season, it’s supposed to be harmless, just a way to dodge awkward questions and save face. But between family parties, slow dances, and a six-year-old who’s already planning their wedding, pretending starts to feel dangerously real.📚 Warm, witty, and full of heart, The Rules of Us is for readers who crave slow-burn chemistry, emotional depth, and that cinematic spark of second chances.💛 Sometime...
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"Get Your Crap Together": Stop Self-Sabotaging and Start Making Real Progress in Life"

Tired of saying “I’ll start tomorrow”? Procrastination, fear, and self-doubt are holding you back, but you can change that.

"Get Your Crap Together" is the no-nonsense, practical guide to finally taking control of your life. Written like a straight-talking friend, it shows you how to:

  • Stop lying to yourself about “later”

  • Reprogram your inner voice from trash talk to tough love

  • Build discipline that creates freedom

  • Harness momentum through small, actionable steps

  • Track progress without burning out

If you’re ready to quit sabotaging yourself and start making real progress, this book is your wake-up call. Don’t wait for tomorrow, your life changes today.

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The Discipline Switch: Turning Motivation Into a Daily Habit

How to Stop Starting Over and Build Unshakable ConsistencyAre you tired of starting strong… only to lose steam a few days later?You’re not broken, and you’re not lazy. You just haven’t found the switch that turns motivation into lasting momentum.The Discipline Switch is your guide to building unshakable consistency, not through willpower, but through systems, mindset, and self-trust.Through practical strategies, relatable stories, and science-backed insights, you’ll learn how to:✅ Turn tiny daily actions into unstoppable progress✅ Design your environment for automatic success✅ Build habits that run on autopilot, not effort✅ Bounce back from setbacks without guilt or burnout...
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"Start Before You’re Ready"

We tell ourselves we’ll start when we’re more confident, more prepared, more certain.But that “right time”? It rarely comes.Start Before You’re Ready is your reminder that progress begins with action, not perfection.In this honest and encouraging guide, Dave Lawrence shows you how to silence self-doubt, move through fear, and build unstoppable momentum, even when you don’t feel ready.Inside, you’ll discover how to:✅ Turn fear into forward motion✅ Break free from procrastination and perfectionism✅ Build confidence through consistent, small actions✅ Create clarity by doing, not waitingWhether you’re chasing a dream, reinventing yourself, or just trying to move forward, ...
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“For the Love of God”: A Spiritual Journey Back to the Source Within

What if God isn’t somewhere out there, but alive within you, as love itself?For the Love of God isn’t about religion. It’s about awakening. It’s an invitation to rediscover the divine thread that runs through every breath, every person, and every act of genuine love.Through heartfelt reflections, honest storytelling, and a deeply human voice, this book helps you see God not as a distant being, but as the living energy of love that moves through all things.Inside, you’ll uncover:✨ How love and divinity are inseparable, and how to live from that truth.✨ The difference between belief and direct spiritual experience.✨ How pain, ego, and fear can become pathways back to love.✨ T...
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"Shut That Voice Up": Taming Your Inner Critic for Good

That voice in your head? The one that says you’re not enough?
Yeah, it’s time to tell it to shut up.

My new book, “Shut That Voice Up: Taming Your Inner Critic for Good”, is officially out!

This isn’t another feel-good, “just think positive” guide.
It’s a wake-up call, a practical roadmap to stop your mind from bullying you.

Inside, you’ll learn how to:
✅ Recognize your inner critic’s lies
✅ Break the cycle of self-doubt
✅ Rebuild confidence from the inside out

If you’ve ever felt trapped by overthinking or self-criticism, this book is your toolkit for freedom.
No fluff, no fake motivation — just real talk and real results.

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The Approval Detox: Breaking Free From The Need To Please

Are you tired of living your life for everyone but yourself?Do you shrink, shape-shift, or silence your truth just to keep the peace?You’re not broken—you’re just conditioned. Conditioned to seek approval, avoid disapproval, and mistake acceptance for love.The Approval Detox is your wake-up call to stop living as a reflection of what others expect and start living as who you really are.Through honest stories, sharp insights, and practical tools, this book helps you:Uncover the fears and beliefs that keep you addicted to approvalSet boundaries that protect your peace without guiltRedefine your worth beyond performance or perfectionReconnect with your voice, your truth, and your powerLiv...
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“When the Dream Dies”: What Comes Next When the Thing You Wanted Doesn’t Happen

When the dream dies, who do you become?We’re taught to believe a promise: if we work hard enough, love deeply enough, believe strongly enough… our dream will come true. But what happens when it doesn’t?When the Dream Dies is for anyone who has carried a hope that never arrived, a career that crumbled, a child who never came, a soulmate never found, a healing that never happened, a purpose that slipped away.With honesty and compassion, this book holds space for the grief we rarely name: the ache of mourning what never was. It’s not about quick fixes or silver linings. It’s about learning how to stand when the ground beneath you gives way.Inside, you’ll explore:The grief of the unl...
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“The Compass Within”: Finding Your Direction in a World That Pulls You Everywhere

Feeling stuck, uncertain, or pulled in every direction?The Compass Within is your guide to reconnecting with your inner wisdom, trusting your instincts, and taking steady steps toward a life of clarity and purpose.Through stories, practical tools, and reflection prompts, you’ll discover how to:Let go of outside pressures and the myth of the “perfect path”Align your choices with your true values and passionsTurn challenges into fuel for growth and momentumLive with direction instead of chasing endless milestonesYour purpose isn’t somewhere “out there”—it’s found in how you choose to walk the path every day. This book invites you to live with intention, alignment, and a sense o...
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“What We Leave Behind”: A Book About Legacy, Memory, and the Echoes of a Life

What will remain of you when you’re gone?

What We Leave Behind isn’t about fame or fortune; it’s about the quiet echoes of a life well-lived. Through reflection and story, this book explores how our choices, presence, and love ripple forward in ways we may never see.

It’s not a manual for the end of life; it’s an invitation for the living. For anyone wondering what really matters, this book asks you to slow down, reflect, and consider the mark only you can leave on the world.

Because in the end, legacy isn’t about what we build; it’s about what we leave in others.

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Unshakable You: Reclaiming Your Value From the Inside Out: For Low Self-Esteem and Self-Worth

Tired of never feeling good enough? "Unshakable You" is your roadmap to breaking free from self-doubt and finally reclaiming your worth.

Inside, you’ll learn how to silence that relentless inner critic, stop living for everyone else’s approval, and start showing up as your true self. Through practical exercises, journaling prompts, and actionable strategies, you’ll build authentic confidence, set healthy boundaries, and step into a life rooted in self-acceptance.

Your value isn’t something you have to chase or earn; it’s already yours.

It’s time to stop shrinking and start living unshakable.

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The Art of Starting Over (Again and Again)

What if the moments you thought were endings were actually the beginning of who you’re meant to be?Life rarely moves in a straight line; it twists, cracks, and demands we start again. Yet most of us still believe we should have it all mapped out by now. The Art of Starting Over (Again and Again) challenges that myth and redefines what it really means to live a meaningful life.This book is for anyone who’s faced loss, failure, career upheaval, relationship endings, or spiritual shifts and asked themselves, “What now?” With raw honesty and sharp insight, it shows why reinvention isn’t failure; it’s the natural rhythm of human growth.Inside, you’ll uncover:Why the pursuit of a “...
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A Practical Guide to Living Well Before the End

We spend our lives avoiding the one truth we all share: we will die. Yet within that shadow lies the secret to truly living.How to Die is not morbid, it’s liberating. Blending philosophy, personal reflection, and timeless wisdom, this book invites you to face mortality without fear, strip away illusions, and embrace what truly matters.Inside, you’ll explore:🌿 How accepting death transforms the way you live🌿 Emotional, spiritual, and symbolic ways of “dying well”🌿 Ancient and modern perspectives on life’s final chapter🌿 Practical steps to make peace with endings, big and small🌿 The surprising joy that comes from living with nothing to loseGentle yet unflinching, poeti...
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"The Silence We Live With"

How do we listen when the world won’t stop talking?In a culture of endless noise, digital, emotional, internal, silence can feel impossible, even unnatural. But what if silence isn’t emptiness at all? What if it’s where we finally meet what matters?The Silence We Live With is a gentle, poetic invitation to step back from the overwhelm and rediscover the deeper life beneath the noise. Through quiet reflections on solitude, grief, presence, and the sacred stillness woven into ordinary moments, Dave Lawrence explores the spaces we often avoid and why they may be exactly where we’re meant to be.This is not a guidebook. It’s not about fixing or escaping.It’s about remembering.More tha...
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"Soft Is Not Weak"

You were never too sensitive. You were just never mirrored by a world that knew how to hold you.They called it weakness.They told you to toughen up, quiet down, get over it.You learned to contain your tenderness, to smile when it hurt, to perform peace.But what if the very parts of you you’ve been taught to hide—your depth, your empathy, your feelings—are actually your greatest strength?Soft Is Not Weak is a quiet revolution in book form. Written for those who lead gently, love deeply, and feel everything, even when it’s inconvenient. It’s a mirror for anyone performing strength just to survive, and a permission slip for those ready to show up unarmored.You won’t find formulas he...
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The Life You Pretend Not to Want.

Are you living a life that looks good… but doesn’t feel like yours?You smile. You show up. You hold it all together.But beneath the surface, something feels off. Not broken—just not true. You’ve been living a life that checks all the boxes… except the ones that matter to your soul.The Life You Pretend Not to Want is a bold, intimate guide for anyone quietly asking: Is this all there is? Why does my life look fine but feel false?This isn’t about blowing up your life overnight. It’s about finally listening to your truth, gently unlearning the roles you were trained to play, and stepping into the life that was always meant for you.Inside, you’ll explore:🌿 Why so many high-fun...
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Unfollow Me: Breaking Free from Digital Narcissism: How to Reclaim Your Peace, Privacy, and Presence in a Performative World

✨ Unfollow Me: Reclaim Your Attention, Peace, and Presence ✨You weren’t made to be content… and that’s okay.If you’re exhausted by the endless scroll, if your identity feels split between who you are and who you perform online, Unfollow Me is for you.In a world where visibility is currency and privacy feels like failure, this book is a bold, compassionate guide to remembering yourself when no one is watching.Inside, you’ll explore:🌿 The psychology of digital narcissism—and why it’s not your fault🌿 How algorithmic validation hijacks your brain and self-worth🌿 The invisible cost of always being “on”🌿 What you’re passing down to the next generation🌿 How to...
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Raising Yourself: Healing the Child Within While Living the Life You Have

  • You can’t change your childhood. But you can give yourself what you never got. 🌱
  • For the adults still carrying wounds they never asked for—this is your roadmap home.
  • Raising Yourself — heal the child within while living the life you have.
  • If “being strong” was your only option growing up… this book is your permission to finally rest. 💛
  • Break the cycle. Reclaim your worth. Start again.
  • Parenting. Working. Surviving. Healing doesn’t have to wait until life slows down—it can begin now.
  • This is not about blame. This is about becoming who you needed all along.
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"Awaken the Light"

Awaken the Light

Awaken the Light is not a book of rules, dogma, or beliefs to adopt. Instead, it’s a quiet invitation back to something you’ve always carried within you: your presence, your truth, your inner light.

In a world that tells you to seek answers outside yourself, this book reminds you to turn inward. Through gentle reflections and soul-centered guidance, it helps you remember what was never lost—your own wisdom, your own wholeness, your own light.

This isn’t about becoming more.
It’s about uncovering what’s already here.

If you’ve ever longed for clarity, peace, or a deeper connection to yourself, Awaken the Light will feel like coming home.

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THE WAY HOME:: A GUIDE FOR THE SPIRIT’S RETURN

Have you ever felt the quiet ache of knowing this world is not your final home?The Way Home is a soul-centered guide for those who sense life is more than material success, survival, or the ticking of time. With compassion and clarity, this book illuminates the soul’s journey through matter, the laws that shape our reality, and the inner work needed to return home in peace.Through teachings, allegorical stories, guided meditations, and reflection prompts, this book helps you:🌿 Understand the difference between your spirit and physical self🌿 See through the illusions of the material world🌿 Release fear, ego, and attachment🌿 Remember the soul’s true origin🌿 Prepare for a con...
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"What If This Is Enough?"

  • What if you didn’t need to fix yourself to be whole? 🌿 What If This Is Enough? is your gentle reminder that you already are.
  • Tired of striving, comparing, and never measuring up? This book is your deep exhale. ✨
  • What If This Is Enough? — a soulful pause in a world that never stops pushing.
  • You don’t need to be more to be loved. 💛 This book reminds you of that truth.
  • Slow down. Breathe. Rest. What If This Is Enough? is waiting for you.
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About the author

I’m Dave, an indie author who writes books that stay with you long after you close them.
Every one of my books is built to spark something: clarity, courage, reflection, or that quiet “ahh, that makes sense now.”

On SelfPubShelf, you’ll find the full range of what I create:
self-help, spirituality, natural wellness, mindset resets, and the stories that dig a little deeper than the usual surface-level fluff.

My writing isn’t here to blend in.
It’s here to challenge, inspire, and connect with readers who want something real.

If you’re looking for books with depth, honesty, and a voice that speaks straight from the heart…
welcome. You’re absolutely in the right place.