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The author draws on great thinkers like Confucius, Seneca, Marcus Aurelius and Christian monks to show us what stillness is and how it might be achieved. He believes stillness is the doorway to self-mastery, discipline, and focus. He examines many of the figures that exemplify the power of stillness, including Winston Churchill, Fred Rogers and Anne Frank. This book aims to equip you with everything you need to find stillness in your own life.
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TarcherPerigee, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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"Healthy boundaries. We all know we should have them--in order to achieve work/life balance, cope with toxic people, and enjoy rewarding relationships with partners, friends, and family. But what do "healthy boundaries" really mean--and how can we successfully express our needs, say "no," and be assertive without offending others?"--
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HarperSanFrancisco
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
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The author of Don't Sweat the Small Stuff taught readers how to stop the little things in life from driving them crazy. Now he demonstrates how making simple yet effective changes can get our life back on course. With his blend of storytelling and advice, Carlson offers proven ways that even the smallest amounts of change can add up to become a fortune of difference in our lives.
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Publisher
HarperOne
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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The cacophony of modern life can be deafening, leaving us feeling frazzled and uneasy. In this book, Prem Rawat teaches us how to turn down the noise to "hear ourselves"--to listen to the subtle song of peace that sings inside each of us. Once we learn to truly "hear ourselves" and the voice of peace within, then we can hold on to that as we face all the noise of the world. If we allow ourselves to listen, what we hear is the extraordinary miracle...
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Namaste Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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"This book is for the reader who understands the concept of mindfulness but perhaps has had difficulty achieving it in their every day lives. This book is the HOW, the practical changes in thinking, the methods for accessing the body's wisdom through meditation, that will bring a reader from the "idea" of mindfulness to truly experiencing it."--
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W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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"A gift book of affirmations for today's troubled times, this book is a very short pick-me-up for readers looking for some reassurance about any number of challenging issues including boredom, hypochondria, irritability and rage, judging behaviors of neighbors, and uncertainty about leadership"--
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Publisher
Hachette Go
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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"Looking for greater peace and satisfaction? Look no further than the Japanese concept of ukeireru, or acceptance. Psychologist Scott Haas offers an elegant, practical look at ways we can reduce anxiety and stress and increase overall well-being. By learning and practicing ukeireru, you can:Profoundly improve your relationships, with a greater focus on listening, finding commonalities, and intuitingFind calm in ritualizing things such as making coffee,...
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Flowerpot Press, a division of Kamalu, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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This book celebrates the mindfulness that guides young readers through the day and features many ways children can experience peace. From finding peace in nature to finding peace in each other, readers will recognize the moments, things, and people that help them find their center.
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Hay House, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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"When individuals are suffering through unpleasant or undesirable situations and curcumstances, they are often unaware of how they participate in creating or re-creating their experience. In severe cases, there is addiction or suffering. Frequently, my first attempt at offering suffering individuals another way of seeing their experience is met with fierce resistance, which I call "the fight to be right." Often people unwittingly fight to maintain...
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