Author: Maggie Pinkney
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781865032252
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
The Complete Pocket Positives
1000 Pocket Positives
Author:
Publisher: How To Books Ltd
ISBN: 9781857038965
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Dip into this book for personal inspiration and reflection, or to provide some pithy quotations that will add sparkle to your presentations, handouts, articles, essays, websites or speeches.
Publisher: How To Books Ltd
ISBN: 9781857038965
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Dip into this book for personal inspiration and reflection, or to provide some pithy quotations that will add sparkle to your presentations, handouts, articles, essays, websites or speeches.
Pocket Peace
Author: Allan Lokos
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101185309
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
An elegantly packaged "pocket-size" guide to weathering life's storms "As founder and guilding teacher of the Community Meditation Center in New York, Allan Lokos has an arsenal of tools for coping with stressful situations." —Rachel Lee Harris, New York Times We live in a turbulent world in which we are often forced to respond on a dime to challenging or even life-altering situations. To react wisely in difficult moments one needs to be quick on one's feet, but also quick of mind. In Pocket Peace, interfaith minister and Buddhist practitioner Reverend Allan Lokos provides readers with concise yet incisive daily "pocket practices" that will enable them to act in accordance with their truest and best selves. If you want to run a marathon, you must train slowly and purposefully for months. Likewise, if you want to be your best self and learn to confront whatever comes your way with kindness, compassion, and generosity, you need to . . . practice. This elegantly packaged little book is full of wisdom and teachings the reader can literally pull from their pocket each day. A small yet powerful spiritual companion that intertwines personal anecdotes and age-old wisdom with practical guidance, Pocket Peace sets readers on the path to inner peace and lasting happiness.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101185309
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
An elegantly packaged "pocket-size" guide to weathering life's storms "As founder and guilding teacher of the Community Meditation Center in New York, Allan Lokos has an arsenal of tools for coping with stressful situations." —Rachel Lee Harris, New York Times We live in a turbulent world in which we are often forced to respond on a dime to challenging or even life-altering situations. To react wisely in difficult moments one needs to be quick on one's feet, but also quick of mind. In Pocket Peace, interfaith minister and Buddhist practitioner Reverend Allan Lokos provides readers with concise yet incisive daily "pocket practices" that will enable them to act in accordance with their truest and best selves. If you want to run a marathon, you must train slowly and purposefully for months. Likewise, if you want to be your best self and learn to confront whatever comes your way with kindness, compassion, and generosity, you need to . . . practice. This elegantly packaged little book is full of wisdom and teachings the reader can literally pull from their pocket each day. A small yet powerful spiritual companion that intertwines personal anecdotes and age-old wisdom with practical guidance, Pocket Peace sets readers on the path to inner peace and lasting happiness.
Pocket Positives for Our Times
Author: Maggie Pinkney
Publisher: Five Mile Press
ISBN: 9781865038506
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Publisher: Five Mile Press
ISBN: 9781865038506
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
The Pocket Book of Positives
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781782128670
Category : Motivational
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Modern life presents so many challenges that keeping a balanced perspective can be difficult. The Pocket Book of Positives will ensure that you remain focused on getting the very best out of your life, however trying the circumstances might be. Brimming with optimism, this little book aims to be the perfect companion for life's journey'wise, humorous, reliable, enthusiastic, encouraging and always there when you need them.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781782128670
Category : Motivational
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Modern life presents so many challenges that keeping a balanced perspective can be difficult. The Pocket Book of Positives will ensure that you remain focused on getting the very best out of your life, however trying the circumstances might be. Brimming with optimism, this little book aims to be the perfect companion for life's journey'wise, humorous, reliable, enthusiastic, encouraging and always there when you need them.
Patience
Author: Eknath Easwaran
Publisher: Nilgiri Press
ISBN: 1586380451
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
"Patience is the ornament of the brave," Eknath Easwaran’s wise grandmother used to say. In all relationships, Easwaran says, patience is the mark of love. An experienced spiritual teacher, he gives powerful insights and advice for developing patience at home and at work, with his unique blend of humor and practicality. Stories offer quiet interludes throughout this little book. Anecdotes about animals, sports stars, and happy family outings make these short, varied readings as entertaining as they are instructive. Gentle reminiscences of India, tales from Easwaran’s Hindu heritage, and inspiration from the world’s saints lift the reader’s spirits and give courage. Just keep trying, Easwaran says, and you’ll find there’s no end to your patience -- no end to the wisdom, love, and compassion in your heart. This book makes a thoughtful gift for anyone seeking a life that is kinder, more stable, and serene.
Publisher: Nilgiri Press
ISBN: 1586380451
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
"Patience is the ornament of the brave," Eknath Easwaran’s wise grandmother used to say. In all relationships, Easwaran says, patience is the mark of love. An experienced spiritual teacher, he gives powerful insights and advice for developing patience at home and at work, with his unique blend of humor and practicality. Stories offer quiet interludes throughout this little book. Anecdotes about animals, sports stars, and happy family outings make these short, varied readings as entertaining as they are instructive. Gentle reminiscences of India, tales from Easwaran’s Hindu heritage, and inspiration from the world’s saints lift the reader’s spirits and give courage. Just keep trying, Easwaran says, and you’ll find there’s no end to your patience -- no end to the wisdom, love, and compassion in your heart. This book makes a thoughtful gift for anyone seeking a life that is kinder, more stable, and serene.
The Pocket Pema Chodron
Author: Pema Chodron
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 1611804426
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
A collection of short inspirational readings by "one of the world's wisest women"--O, the Oprah Magazine. Pema Chödrön, beloved Buddhist nun and best-selling author, offers this treasury of 108 short selections from her more than four decades of study and writings. Here she presents teachings on breaking free of destructive patterns; developing patience, kindness, and joy amid our everyday struggles; becoming fearless; and unlocking our natural warmth, intelligence, and goodness. Designed for on-the-go inspiration, this is a perfect guide to Buddhist principles and the foundations of meditation and mindfulness. This book is part of the Shambhala Pocket Library series. The Shambhala Pocket Library is a collection of short, portable teachings from notable figures across religious traditions and classic texts. The covers in this series are rendered by Colorado artist Robert Spellman. The books in this collection distill the wisdom and heart of the work Shambhala Publications has published over 50 years into a compact format that is collectible, reader-friendly, and applicable to everyday life.
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 1611804426
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
A collection of short inspirational readings by "one of the world's wisest women"--O, the Oprah Magazine. Pema Chödrön, beloved Buddhist nun and best-selling author, offers this treasury of 108 short selections from her more than four decades of study and writings. Here she presents teachings on breaking free of destructive patterns; developing patience, kindness, and joy amid our everyday struggles; becoming fearless; and unlocking our natural warmth, intelligence, and goodness. Designed for on-the-go inspiration, this is a perfect guide to Buddhist principles and the foundations of meditation and mindfulness. This book is part of the Shambhala Pocket Library series. The Shambhala Pocket Library is a collection of short, portable teachings from notable figures across religious traditions and classic texts. The covers in this series are rendered by Colorado artist Robert Spellman. The books in this collection distill the wisdom and heart of the work Shambhala Publications has published over 50 years into a compact format that is collectible, reader-friendly, and applicable to everyday life.
Practicing Peace in Times of War
Author: Pema Chöön
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 1590305000
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
"War and peace begin in the hearts of individuals," declares Pema Chodron in her inspiring and accessible new book, which draws on Buddhist teachings to explore the origins of aggression and war.
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 1590305000
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
"War and peace begin in the hearts of individuals," declares Pema Chodron in her inspiring and accessible new book, which draws on Buddhist teachings to explore the origins of aggression and war.
The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Living on a Budget
Author: Jennifer Basye Sander
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780028633893
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Offers advice on saving money, paying off credit cards, and planning, executing, and sticking to a budget
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780028633893
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Offers advice on saving money, paying off credit cards, and planning, executing, and sticking to a budget
The Little Pocket Book of Happiness
Author: Lois Blyth
Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small
ISBN: 1782495231
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 341
Book Description
Swap worry and anxiety for joy and contentment and choose to live in a happier way. Happiness is like the answer to a riddle. The more we want it and the more we seek it, the more elusive it becomes. And yet, when we are least conscious of looking for it, it can envelop us in a warm sense of contentment and belonging, making a single moment precious and valuable beyond measure. A feeling of happiness has the power to light up our whole being. Scientists will tell us that happiness has the power to heal and to extend life. It is the ingredient we all seek to make our lives complete. Like the air we breathe, we are not conscious that we need it, until it disappears. Happiness makes us feel glad to be alive. The Little Pocket Book of Happiness offers you a more joyous approach to living and thinking; a shift in approach that may reframe your view of the world; simple things you can do to reconsider your life – consciously – so that you can decide whether now is the time when you can be happier. It includes strategies to warm the heart and open the mind to the extraordinary power of happiness. It shares the experiences of others and provides the closest we might have to a happiness 'formula'. The good news is, happiness is within everyone's grasp.
Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small
ISBN: 1782495231
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 341
Book Description
Swap worry and anxiety for joy and contentment and choose to live in a happier way. Happiness is like the answer to a riddle. The more we want it and the more we seek it, the more elusive it becomes. And yet, when we are least conscious of looking for it, it can envelop us in a warm sense of contentment and belonging, making a single moment precious and valuable beyond measure. A feeling of happiness has the power to light up our whole being. Scientists will tell us that happiness has the power to heal and to extend life. It is the ingredient we all seek to make our lives complete. Like the air we breathe, we are not conscious that we need it, until it disappears. Happiness makes us feel glad to be alive. The Little Pocket Book of Happiness offers you a more joyous approach to living and thinking; a shift in approach that may reframe your view of the world; simple things you can do to reconsider your life – consciously – so that you can decide whether now is the time when you can be happier. It includes strategies to warm the heart and open the mind to the extraordinary power of happiness. It shares the experiences of others and provides the closest we might have to a happiness 'formula'. The good news is, happiness is within everyone's grasp.