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Since its first publication, The Artist's Way has inspired the
genius of Elizabeth Gilbert, Tim Ferriss and millions of readers to
embark on a creative journey and find a deeper connection to
process and purpose. Julia Cameron guides readers in uncovering
problems and pressure points that may be restricting their creative
flow and offers techniques to open up opportunities for self-growth
and self-discovery. The program begins with Cameron's most vital
tools for creative recovery: The Morning Pages and The Artist Date.
From there, she shares hundreds of exercises, activities, and
prompts to help readers thoroughly explore each chapter. A
revolutionary programme for personal renewal, The Artist's Way will
help get you back on track, rediscover your passions, and take the
steps you need to change your life.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the author of the international
mega-bestseller The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck comes a
counterintuitive guide to the problems of hope. We live in an
interesting time. Materially, everything is the best it's ever
been-we are freer, healthier and wealthier than any people in human
history. Yet, somehow everything seems to be irreparably and
horribly f*cked-the planet is warming, governments are failing,
economies are collapsing, and everyone is perpetually offended on
Twitter. At this moment in history, when we have access to
technology, education and communication our ancestors couldn't even
dream of, so many of us come back to an overriding feeling of
hopelessness. What's going on? If anyone can put a name to our
current malaise and help fix it, it's Mark Manson. In 2016, Manson
published The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck, a book that
brilliantly gave shape to the ever-present, low-level hum of
anxiety that permeates modern living. He showed us that technology
had made it too easy to care about the wrong things, that our
culture had convinced us that the world owed us something when it
didn't-and worst of all, that our modern and maddening urge to
always find happiness only served to make us unhappier. Instead,
the "subtle art" of that title turned out to be a bold challenge:
to choose your struggle; to narrow and focus and find the pain you
want to sustain. The result was a book that became an international
phenomenon, selling millions of copies worldwide while becoming the
#1 bestseller in 13 different countries. Now, in Everthing Is
F*cked, Manson turns his gaze from the inevitable flaws within each
individual self to the endless calamities taking place in the world
around us. Drawing from the pool of psychological research on these
topics, as well as the timeless wisdom of philosophers such as
Plato, Nietzsche, and Tom Waits, he dissects religion and politics
and the uncomfortable ways they have come to resemble one another.
He looks at our relationships with money, entertainment and the
internet, and how too much of a good thing can psychologically eat
us alive. He openly defies our definitions of faith, happiness,
freedom-and even of hope itself. With his usual mix of erudition
and where-the-f*ck-did-that-come-from humor, Manson takes us by the
collar and challenges us to be more honest with ourselves and
connected with the world in ways we probably haven't considered
before. It's another counterintuitive romp through the pain in our
hearts and the stress of our soul. One of the great modern writers
has produced another book that will set the agenda for years to
come.
Readers of all ages and walks of life have drawn inspiration from
Elizabeth Gilbert's books for years. Now, this beloved author
shares her wisdom and unique understanding of creativity,
shattering the perceptions of mystery and suffering that surround
the process - and showing us all just how easy it can be. By
sharing stories from her own life, as well as those from her
friends and the people that have inspired her, Elizabeth Gilbert
challenges us to embrace our curiosity, tackle what we most love
and face down what we most fear. Whether you long to write a book,
create art, cope with challenges at work, embark on a long-held
dream, or simply to make your everyday life more vivid and
rewarding, Big Magic will take you on a journey of exploration
filled with wonder and unexpected joys.
A powerful meditation on the nature and dangers of ego, from the
author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Stillness is the Key,
and Obstacle is the Way - over 1 million copies sold 'Re-read it
each year. It's that important' Derek Sivers, author of Anything
You Want 'Ryan Holiday is one of his generation's finest thinkers'
Steven Pressfield, author of The War of Art 'This is a book I want
every athlete, aspiring leader, entrepreneur, thinker and doer to
read' George Raveling, Nike's Director of International Basketball
'Inspiring yet practical' Robert Greene, author of The 48 Laws of
Power It's wrecked the careers of promising young geniuses. It's
evaporated great fortunes and run companies into the ground. It's
made adversity unbearable and turned struggle into shame. Every
great philosopher has warned against it, in our most lasting
stories and countless works of art, in all culture and all ages.
Its name? Ego, and it is the enemy - of ambition, of success and of
resilience. In Ego is the Enemy, Ryan Holiday shows us how and why
ego is such a powerful internal opponent to be guarded against at
all stages of our careers and lives, and that we can only create
our best work when we identify, acknowledge and disarm its dangers.
Drawing on an array of inspiring characters and narratives from
literature, philosophy and history, the book explores the nature
and dangers of ego to illustrate how you can be humble in your
aspirations, gracious in your success and resilient in your
failures. The result is an inspiring and timely reminder that
humility and confidence are our greatest friends when confronting
the challenges of a culture that tends to fan the flames of ego, a
book full of themes and life lessons that will resonate, uplift and
inspire.
Does life have you feeling unsettled, overlooked, anxious,
exhausted? Good news! There's a better way. Enter The Peace Project
with its short, digestible chapters full of practical application.
This thirty-day experiment invites you to experience lasting
personal peace through the outward practices of thankfulness,
kindness, and mercy. In these hopeful pages, Kay Wills Wyma takes
us along on a journey to see others--as well as ourselves--not as
objects or obstacles but as people of great worth. People who
matter. The result? Transformation--for you and those around you.
Experiencing the endless depths of God's peace where you can
actually, finally, somehow breathe. Welcome to the
less-than-perfect, sometimes hilarious, consistently magical
journey of practicing thankfulness, kindness, and mercy with Kay,
her kids, and some brave friends. "Kay Wyma is a funny, honest, and
encouraging guide who will walk with you toward more peace in your
life one day, one step at a time."--Holley Gerth, bestselling
author of The Powerful Purpose of Introverts "Ultimately, everyone
wants to be seen, to be valued, to feel like they matter. We can do
that. Kay's Peace Project invites readers to see and value people
through a challenge to practice thankfulness, kindness, and mercy
each day for thirty days."--Leon Logothetis, global adventurer,
author, and TV host of Netflix's The Kindness Diaries "Kay shares
her family's journey so openly and generously and welcomes you to
the table. Grab a cup of tea or coffee and settle in as she invites
you into her world in The Peace Project."--Melissa d'Arabian, Food
Network Star, New York Times bestselling author of Ten Dollar
Dinners and Tasting Grace "When you change your gaze, when you
choose to respond to life redemptively, your brain changes, your
heart changes, and the world around you heals a little. Our world
needs this message."--Susie Larson, talk radio host, national
speaker, and author of Fully Alive "From carpool with her kids to
surly people at the store, Kay shares the exasperated thoughts we
all have and offers hope and helpful solutions for seeing the world
through a more positive lens. Want to soothe your soul? Try The
Peace Project and get ready to chill out."--Melanie Dale, author of
Calm the H*ck Down "Unfortunately, I can't force others to be less
rude. But thanks to Kay, I'm better equipped to control my response
and find peace in any circumstance."--Heather MacFadyen, host and
author of the Don't Mom Alone podcast and book
The internationally bestselling therapy memoir translated by International Booker Prize shortlisted Anton Hur.
PSYCHIATRIST: So how can I help you?
ME: I don't know, I'm-what's the word-depressed? Do I have to go into detail?
Baek Sehee is a successful young social media director at a publishing house when she begins seeing a psychiatrist about her-what to call it?-depression? She feels persistently low, anxious, endlessly self-doubting, but also highly judgmental of others. She hides her feelings well at work, but the effort is exhausting, overwhelming, and keeps her from forming deep relationships. This can't be normal. But if she's so hopeless, why can she always summon a desire for her favorite street food: the hot, spicy rice cake, tteokbokki? Is this just what life is like?
Recording her dialogues with her psychiatrist over a twelve-week period, and expanding on each session with her own reflective micro-essays, Baek begins to disentangle the harmful behaviors that keep her locked in a cycle of self-abuse. Part memoir, part self-help book, I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki is a book to keep close and to reach for in times of darkness.
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