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Books > Health, Home & Family > Self-help & practical interests > Popular psychology > Assertiveness, motivation & self-esteem
Do you think the world is getting better or worse? Is it becoming
easier or harder to be a Christian? So many of us fear where things
are headed in the culture, the church, and our own lives. But did
you know the world is getting better in countless ways? (No, that
is not a typo!) What could change if we focused on the good? After
almost losing his mother to cancer and wrestling with his own
faith, Zach Windahl learned to take whatever life threw at him and
chose to be joyful. With vibrant and inspiring storytelling, See
the Good will show you not only how but why you should focus on the
positive and see the extraordinary in everything around you. Life
is hard--there's no denying that. But choosing to put our focus on
the good leads to the profound benefits that come from seeing life
as an amazing gift from the One who loves us best.
A manifesto for transforming our thinking from reactionary short-termism to the long-term, widening our scope beyond today, tomorrow, even five years from now to gain perspective, become more creative, and reclaim meaning in our lives.
Every major problem we face today, from climate change to work anxiety, is the result of short-term thinking. We are constantly bombarded by updates, notifications, and “Breaking News,” that are overwhelming our central nervous systems, forcing us to react in the moment and ultimately disconnecting us from what truly matters. But there is a solution. We must embrace what Ari Wallach, futurist and founder of
Longpath Labs, calls the “longpath”—a mantra and mindset he developed to help us get beyond short-term thinking, focus on the long view, and cultivate a futureconscious mindset.
Drawing on history, philosophy, theology, neuroscience, evolutionary psychology, and technology, Longpath reframes how we see our lives and the world. Wallach teaches us how to utilize the longpath mindset to strengthen our ability to look ahead, increase our capacity for cooperation, and even boost our creativity. Every decision we make today impacts the future. Wallach helps us improve our decision-making, challenging
each of us to ask, “what is my longpath?”—what is my end goal and how does my choice align with my values and needs?
Whether it’s work, marriage, parenting, or simply trying to be a good human on the planet, framing decisions from a much larger scale creates a more fulfilling and sustainable life now and for future generations. By adopting the longpath mindset, we can relieve our reaction to stressful events and occurrences, cultivate future-conscious thinking, and come up with solutions to improve our lives today and tomorrow—and
those of future generations.
From #1 New York Times bestselling author and children's yoga and
mindfulness expert Susan Verde, an original essay collection that
emphasizes the power of positive self-talk and the lessons we learn
from motherhood and gaining self-acceptanceNumber one New York
Times bestselling author and children's yoga and mindfulness expert
Susan Verde knows the power of positive self-talk. For decades,
Verde has struggled with her inner critic, a voice inside telling
her that she was not enough. Yoga, meditation, and mindfulness
practices became her way of challenging and quieting this voice.
However, the moment she became a parent, the voice became louder
than ever. How would she manage to parent three little ones when
she could not speak to herself with compassion, kindness, and love?
Motherhood would prove to be the ultimate test of her practice.With
humor, heart, and disarming vulnerability, Verde shares stories
from her life as a parent, a person, and a coffee addict on a
journey toward self-acceptance. She reveals her missteps and her
greatest moments of joy-from supporting one of her children through
a mental health struggle, and another through gender affirmation;
to losing her father and reconnecting with her mother; to the
immense pain and pride of preparing to send her three teenagers off
to college and facing an empty nest.Woven throughout the book are
mantras reminding readers to speak to themselves with compassion,
with the ultimate goal of living, loving, and parenting from a
place of freedom and authenticity. Verde's message is that we must
all be the authors of our own inner dictionaries, filling them with
words of self-love. We must listen to the voice that is telling us
that we are worthy. And we must let these words become our story.
It's time to leave behind the discontent of comparison and discover
a free and joyful life. Join Pastor Nona Jones--who was recently
featured on GMA3--as she gives you the tools you need to kill
comparison once and for all. Nearly all of us deal with the
struggle of comparison and finding ourselves lacking. But there is
a way to break free from internal and external messages
communicating a lack of self-worth. It starts with identifying the
basis of your urge to compare and ends with securing your identity
to the unchanging confidence of God's love for you. Nona Jones
knows this journey all too well. Throughout her life and in her
career--most recently as an executive for the world's largest
social media company--Nona discovered that despite professional
success, true confidence can only be achieved by defeating toxic
comparison and securing our identity to God's approval alone.
Killing Comparison provides a fresh, biblically rooted perspective
on an age-old human dilemma--the pressure to compare oneself to
others--that the era of social media has exacerbated and
heightened. This timely and necessary guide will help you:
Determine your true source of self-worth Develop practical ways to
conquer daily comparison Learn how to control social media instead
of letting it control you Discover how to accomplish your dreams
without comparing yourself at every turn Identify the root cause
leading you to compare your life to others Through practical
insight and down-to-earth encouragement, Nona helps you avoid the
despair of comparison and pursue a free, joyful life.
Why are you here? What is life for? What are you meant to do? New
York Times best-selling author Robert Holden helps you go from
looking for your purpose to living it. (Hint: It's not just about
you.) "How do I find my life's purpose?" In the 10-year run of
Robert Holden's call-in radio show, Shift Happens!, his listeners
asked that question more often than any other, by far. It seems
everybody is looking for their purpose, and yet we all struggle to
recognize it and live it. In Higher Purpose, Holden takes readers
on an epic journey of self-discovery that includes the hero's
journey with Joseph Campbell, Carl Jung's work on true vocation,
Victor Frankl's search for meaning, a pilgrimage with St. Francis
of Assisi, the poetry of Wordsworth and Rilke, and much more. The
journey has four stages: "The Call" explores "the calling" inside
you to live a more meaningful life. "The Path" helps you to realize
what inspires you, what brings you alive, to follow your joy, and
to do more of what you love. "The Ordeal" tackles the inner blocks,
the road of trials, and challenges you must overcome to live your
higher purpose. "The Victory" encourages you to not betray
yourself, to "sing your whole song," and to keep on saying YES to
your soul's high adventure. In Higher Purpose, Holden explores
three distinct levels of purpose: your unique purpose, a shared
purpose, and the greater purpose of life. He offers inquiries,
meditations, and journaling exercises to help you live your purpose
every day. And he shares stories from his own life and
conversations with a host of remarkable people-Maya Angelou, Louise
Hay, Jean Houston, Matthew Fox, Robert Thurman, Caroline Myss,
Andrew Harvey, Wayne Dyer, Oprah Winfrey, and more.
'Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.' Winston
Churchill There's magic in having the right attitude. No matter
what life throws at us, the power of positive thinking can make all
the difference. From Buddha to Churchill and Austen to Oprah,
inspirational figures have shared with us their hard-won wisdom on
how to keep upbeat. This little book, packed full of quotes and
affirmations, is perfect for focusing your mind while lifting your
spirits.
The bestselling author of Head Strong and The Bulletproof Diet
answers the question "How do I kick more ass?"-providing proven
techniques for becoming happier, healthier, and smarter, culled
from the wisdom and insight of world-class thought leaders and
mavericks of science and business. When Dave Asprey started his
Bulletproof Radio podcast more than five years ago, he sought out
thought leaders and influencers in an array of disciplines, from
biochemists to business titans to mediation masters. These folks
were some of the top performing humans in the world, people who had
changed their areas of study or even pioneered entirely new fields.
Dave wanted to know: What did they have in common? What mattered
most to them? What makes them so successful at what they do-and
what makes them happiest? And so, at the end of each interview,
Dave began asking the same question: "What are your top three
recommendations for people who want to kick more ass?" Combing
through the recordings, looking for patterns and common threads, he
found that the wisdom gleaned from these highly successful people
can be distilled into three main categories: body, mind, and
spirit. Game Changers is the culmination of Dave's years-long
statistical analysis of these conversations, offering forty-six
science-backed, high performance "laws" that are a virtual playbook
for how to become not only more successful, but also happier and
healthier. Each chapter of Game Changers is structured around one
of these laws. Dave combines anecdotes from game changers like
Daniel Amen, David Perlmutter, Arianna Huffington, Dan Harris, and
Tim Ferriss with his own research and practical advice that readers
can put into action immediately. From practising gratitude and
mindfulness to prioritising social connections and sex, taming fear
and anxiety to optimising nutrition and movement, Dave brings
together the wisdom of today's game-changers to help everyone
optimise their lives.
Discover how to use affirmations to soothe your soul and heal your
body in just 21 days with internationally bestselling author Louise
Hay. Louise Hay's teachings on affirmations are multi-million copy
bestsellers worldwide and have provided techniques that have
comforted and healed countless people. 21 Days to Unlock the Power
of Affirmations makes this infinitely powerful skill easy to learn.
You'll discover the power of simple, calming words and how these
can be applied to any situation. Whether emotional or physical,
Louise's teachings are available for you to call on at any time.
You'll also learn how to create your own personalised affirmation
to unlock success, abundance, health and more. This is the ideal
introduction to an essential technique, now presented in a format
that fits your life. Start healing your life in just 21 days!
Studies have shown it takes only 21 days for a new habit to take
root. If there's a skill you've always wanted to take advantage of,
the answer is only a few weeks away with Hay House's 21 Days
series.
Do you want to stop worrying? Do you want to feel calm whenever you
want? Do you want to turn off fear and turn on peace? Do you want
to relax deeply and feel happy? Then let Paul McKenna help you!
Over more than three decades, Paul McKenna has helped millions of
people to improve their lives with hypnosis, NLP and Havening.
Using the latest psychological techniques, Paul will help train
your mind and body, step-by-step, to control feelings of anxiety
and experience deep peace within yourself. You will quickly learn
to no longer feel overwhelmed by stress, worry, fear and panic, so
you can live a more joyful life. This book comes with 18 audio
techniques that you can download, so Paul will be there for you 24
hours a day to help you find calm. Anxiety is controlled by the
subconscious mind, so it requires a subconscious re-programming
solution. The hypnotic trance that comes with this book will
re-wire your subconscious mind to relax you, so you can think
clearly and feel good in all the various situations in life,
without anxiety and panic-free. So, rather than dreading the
future, you can look forward to every day feeling in control and
happy.
Stop being a passenger in your own life. Believe in yourself and
start driving! The Confidence Pocketbook is your take-everywhere
guide to confidence and self-esteem. Packed with over 100 simple
tips, techniques, ideas and suggestions, this book is your ultimate
companion for facing life head-on even during the most awkward or
nerve-wracking moments. Whether you flounder in social situations,
second-guess your every decision or doubt your own abilities,
author Gill Hasson can help you live your life with confidence.
Each page in this book presents a specific scenario in which
confidence is key, and shows you the little ways in which you can
act and feel more confident every day. Keep this guide with you as
a constant reminder to believe in yourself; dip in for a quick bit
of advice in tricky situations, or read and re-read the pages that
hit closest to home. By making tiny yet impactful changes to your
outlook, your habits and your attitude, you'll develop the
confidence to cope with challenges and the optimism to say
everything will turn out fine. Public speaking, job interviews,
first dates, big projects, new opportunities confidence is key to
them all. This book shows you how to develop the confidence you
need to succeed in all areas of life and feel good about yourself
every single day. * Handle life's difficulties with grace and style
* Access tailor-made advice for any situation on the spot *
Recognise your own shine and allow others to see it too Low
self-esteem can become a self-fulfilling prophecy, so don't let it
fester. If you can't see how capable you are, how can anyone else?
Don't miss out on life put the Confidence Pocketbook to work for
you, and start taking on the world.
"Here, at last, is a book about what happiness really means, and
why it often eludes us in our stressed-out, always-on lives."
-Arianna Huffington, Founder and CEO, Thrive A young philosopher
and Guinness World Record holder in pull-ups argues that the key to
happiness is not goal-driven striving but forging a life that
integrates self-possession, friendship, and engagement with nature.
What is the meaning of the good life? In this strikingly original
book, Adam Adatto Sandel draws on ancient and modern thinkers and
on two seemingly disparate pursuits of his own, philosophy and
fitness, to offer a surprising answer to this age-old human
question. Sandel argues that finding fulfillment is not about
attaining happiness, conceived as a state of mind, or even about
accomplishing one's greatest goals. Instead, true happiness comes
from immersing oneself in activity that is intrinsically rewarding.
The source of meaning, he suggests, derives from the integrity or
"wholeness" of self that we forge throughout the journey of life.
At the heart of Sandel's account of life as a journey are three
virtues that get displaced and distorted by our goal-oriented
striving: self-possession, friendship, and engagement with nature.
Sandel offers illuminating and counterintuitive accounts of these
virtues, revealing how they are essential to a happiness that
lasts. To illustrate the struggle of living up to these virtues,
Sandel looks to literature, film, and television, and also to his
own commitments and adventures. A focal point of his personal
narrative is a passion that, at first glance, is as narrow a
goal-oriented pursuit as one can imagine: training to set the
Guinness World Record for Most Pull-Ups in One Minute. Drawing on
his own experiences, Sandel makes philosophy accessible for readers
who, in their own infinitely various ways, struggle with the
tension between goal-oriented striving and the embrace of life as a
journey.
Let's celebrate YOU It's time to show yourself some love because,
you know what, you are going to be spending your entire life as
you. Sometimes we lose sight of who we are and who we want to be,
and what makes us special. This beautifully illustrated journal
will help you to recognize and achieve your true potential. By
engaging with these specially crafted tips and fill-in activities
you'll find the confidence to pursue your dreams and love the skin
you're in. Take time to be kind, embrace your uniqueness and fall
totally in love with yourself!
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