Saying Yes To Life: (even the hard parts)
Saying Yes To Life: (even the hard parts)
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ISBN / SKU
9780861712748
Format
Paperback
Pages
272
Dimensions
162 x 138
Category/ies
Description
Presented in simple yet strikingly memorable language, the messages in Saying Yes to Life (Even the Hard Parts) provide inspiration for each day, and invitations to go more deeply into the spiritual life. These gems of wisdom range from a page-long reflections to simple aphorisms. The theme presented emphasize the importance of making peace with life''s paradoxes, opening to the unwanted, finding the happiness in difficulty, and living always for now. Page after page reveals truths that can be put into action in the moment, yet also unfold ever more deeply with thorough examination. Insightful and never convoluted, Saying Yes to Life (Even the Hard Parts) is a great companion for life's long journey.
PRAISE
"You can live with this book like a friend or a spouse - not necessarily in absolute harmony, but in real engagement. I already have my favorite pages, sayings that I don't want to forget, formulations that are clearly inspired. How many books give you that much?"
—from the foreword by Thomas Moore, bestselling author of Care of the Soul
"An inspiring invitation to be courageously present."
—Jean Smith, author of NOW!: The Art of Being Truly Present
"Open to any page and you'll find penetrating insight and a clear view of how to break free from dissatisfaction. Keep this book by your bedside, toss in it in your backpack, or set it on your desk at work. I highly recommend this book as an opportunity to transform the written word into a living reality."
—Charlotte Joko Beck, author of Everyday Zen
"This book is full of many small gems of wisdom and insight. If even one of these gems encourages you to shift your habitual way of thinking and behaving, you will be highly rewarded."
—Gerry Shishin Wick, Roshi, author of The Book of Equanimity
"Saying Yes to Life is a book to keep close at hand not only for the time it takes to read it but throughout life. Its timeless wisdom calls us to 'Notice, notice, notice' in a language that truly says yes to life."
—Lin Jensen, author of Bad Dog! A Memoir of Love, Beauty, and Redemption in Dark Places.
PRAISE
"You can live with this book like a friend or a spouse - not necessarily in absolute harmony, but in real engagement. I already have my favorite pages, sayings that I don't want to forget, formulations that are clearly inspired. How many books give you that much?"
—from the foreword by Thomas Moore, bestselling author of Care of the Soul
"An inspiring invitation to be courageously present."
—Jean Smith, author of NOW!: The Art of Being Truly Present
"Open to any page and you'll find penetrating insight and a clear view of how to break free from dissatisfaction. Keep this book by your bedside, toss in it in your backpack, or set it on your desk at work. I highly recommend this book as an opportunity to transform the written word into a living reality."
—Charlotte Joko Beck, author of Everyday Zen
"This book is full of many small gems of wisdom and insight. If even one of these gems encourages you to shift your habitual way of thinking and behaving, you will be highly rewarded."
—Gerry Shishin Wick, Roshi, author of The Book of Equanimity
"Saying Yes to Life is a book to keep close at hand not only for the time it takes to read it but throughout life. Its timeless wisdom calls us to 'Notice, notice, notice' in a language that truly says yes to life."
—Lin Jensen, author of Bad Dog! A Memoir of Love, Beauty, and Redemption in Dark Places.
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