The turmoil of the world we cannot avoid, but the disturbances of mind we can overcome. The duties and difficulties of life claim our attention, but we can rise above all anxiety concerning them. Surrounded by noise, we can yet have a quiet mind; involved in responsibilities, the heart can be at rest; in the midst of strife, we can know the abiding peace. The twenty pieces which comprise this book, unrelated as some of them are in the letter, will be found to be harmonious in the spirit, in that they point the reader towards those heights of self-knowledge and self-conquest which, rising above the turbulence of the world, lift their peaks where the Heavenly Silence reigns.
Above Life’s Turmoil by James Allen is a timeless guide to achieving inner peace and spiritual harmony amidst the challenges and turbulences of life. Originally published in the early 20th century, this book provides readers with profound insights and practical wisdom, offering a pathway to rise above the difficulties of life and attain a serene and purposeful existence.
In a series of essays that explore the notion of what brings significance to our existences, clarifying why we have this longing beyond the present moment and an insatiable dissatisfaction with where we are, scholar Frank Martela tackles the subject of finding meaning in life. With beautiful decorative elements and an engaging design, the book approaches its subject in a readily digestible form. It grapples with some of life’s most pressing questions, like "Is happiness a worthy goal?" and "What is the foundation for meaning in a secular society?" and "Is life an existential void?" yet Martela answers these questions and more in a relaxed, conversational tone and with a wry sense of humor, placing some of life’s greatest philosophical concerns and quandaries into a modern-day context. Martela quickly and concisely gets to the heart of the matter: your place in the world and how to find meaning in life as countless thinkers and philosophers have done before, yet the emphasis here is on what we do with the life we have and how we can make it more meaningful. Part prescriptive and part armchair philosophy book, A Wonderful Life is accessible to everyone, from the well-read scholar to the apprentice as well as anyone curious about how to extract the greatest meaning and sense of purpose from their existence.
In this Best Selling Book in its Category on Amazon, Author Kathryn McKinnon shares 10 Core Principles of Productivity to use as a foundation for your success. You''ll learn how your future can either be an extension of your past, or it can be something you create consciously, by choice. You''ll learn to take control over your life and start living in the present. * Get proven time management strategies and success stories where you''ll learn how to prioritize and set goals, reduce distractions, eliminate procrastination, get things done, unlock your creativity and transform your life. * Discover the secret to identifying what is most important in your life so you can focus on it each day. * Learn how to avoid allowing fear and chaos to start in your mind and emotions and work their way into your body. * Discover 4 ways to increase your focus, eliminate mental chaos and stress, stay organized and even save 40 minutes of FREE time each day so you can have more time for yourself. * Get 2 specific exercises to quickly and efficiently renew your body, your mind, your emotions and your soul every day. * Learn the secret to leveraging your time so you can explode your productivity to create massive personal and financial success. * Use an amazing Secret Technique to save time while you sleep! * Discover time management techniques to optimize your time, building wealth for your business or career, from healthy living and fitness habits to tips on boosting your energy, all expanding on one truth-It''s not how much time you have that matters...what matters most is how you spend the time you have. * Plus there''s a BONUS Meditation to become balanced & Release Stress! "I just started reading this book two days ago and it has already made a huge difference in the way I do things. The way Kathryn has structured the strategies and guided you to apply them creates real success. Thanks Kathryn! I''m loving it." Donna Vail "I was stressed out, tired and was definitely not enjoying life but that all changed when I started reading Kathryn''s book. I had no idea I was so unfocused. She helped me take control of my life. If you follow the strategies in this book, I guarantee you''ll be able to keep your life on track...I urge you to get this book and take back your time and your life as I have done." Barry Ferguson Clear...Practical...Implementable...Great Value "The author knows what it''s like to live a full, busy life. Her approach to time management includes a refreshing willingness to pull in both physical and spiritual elements, including the disciplines of focus and mindfulness. The book is jam packed with ideas for making better use of your time and clear steps for putting each of the strategies to work. This book was an excellent investment of my time! Elizabeth H. Cottrell, Shenandoah Valley, VA Increase your productivity ten fold-A Must Read "If you''re struggling to keep up with your day-to-day tasks, Kathryn McKinnon''s newest book is a must have. In a very easy writing style, she outlines a simple process for increasing your productivity and effectiveness. Kathryn offers one of the best resources for making your time work for you rather than you being a slave to time." Kathleen Gage "Internet Marketing Adviser for speakers, authors, coaches and consultants" Pleasant Hill, OR KATHRYN MCKINNON is a Harvard-educated, Time Management Expert, executive life coach, CEO of 2 businesses, speaker, trainer, Radio Show Host, professional singer, jewelry designer, volunteer, wife and mother of 2 teens. She has 32 years of corporate & business experience and for 20 years has helped women executives, professionals & entrepreneurs create success and order out of chaos with their life, career & their time. For information about Personal or Corporate Coaching, Programs and more time-saving strategies and tips, visit http://www.Kathryn-McKinnon.com
"In the midst of the world, darkened with many sins and sorrows, in which the majority live, there abides another world, lighted up with shining virtues and unpolluted joy, in which the perfect ones live. This world can be found and entered, and the way to it is by self-control and moral excellence. It is the world of the perfect life, and it rightly belongs to man, who is not complete until crowned with perfection. The perfect life is not the far-away, impossible thing that men who are in darkness imagine it to be; it is supremely possible, and very near and real. Man remains a craving, weeping, sinning, repenting creature just so long as he wills to do so by clinging to those weak conditions; but when he wills to shake off his dark dreams and to rise, he arises and achieves." - JAMES ALLEN - A Complete and Unabridged edition of James Allen's book "The Life Triumphant." Part of The Works of James Allen Series. Other Works by James Allen:- Above Life's Turmoil All These Things Added As a Man Thinketh Byways of Blessedness Entering the Kingdom (Part of- "All These Things Added") From Passion to Peace From Poverty to Power Foundation Stones to Happiness and Success James Allen's Book of Meditations for Every Day in the Year Light on Life's Difficulties Man: King of Mind, Body and Circumstance Men and Systems Morning and Evening Thoughts Out from the Heart (Sequel to "As a Man Thinketh") Poems of Peace The Divine Companion The Eight Pillars of Prosperity The Heavenly Life (Part of-"All These Things Added") The Mastery of Destiny The Path to Prosperity (Part of-"From Poverty to Power") The Shining Gateway The Way of Peace (Part of-"From Poverty to Power") Through the Gate of Good
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Discover the game-changing theory of the cycles of history and what past generations can teach us about living through times of upheaval—with deep insights into the roles that Boomers, Generation X, and Millennials have to play—now with a new preface by Neil Howe. First comes a High, a period of confident expansion. Next comes an Awakening, a time of spiritual exploration and rebellion. Then comes an Unraveling, in which individualism triumphs over crumbling institutions. Last comes a Crisis—the Fourth Turning—when society passes through a great and perilous gate in history. William Strauss and Neil Howe will change the way you see the world—and your place in it. With blazing originality, The Fourth Turning illuminates the past, explains the present, and reimagines the future. Most remarkably, it offers an utterly persuasive prophecy about how America’s past will predict what comes next. Strauss and Howe base this vision on a provocative theory of American history. The authors look back five hundred years and uncover a distinct pattern: Modern history moves in cycles, each one lasting about the length of a long human life, each composed of four twenty-year eras—or “turnings”—that comprise history’s seasonal rhythm of growth, maturation, entropy, and rebirth. Illustrating this cycle through a brilliant analysis of the post–World War II period, The Fourth Turning offers bold predictions about how all of us can prepare, individually and collectively, for this rendezvous with destiny.
What does it really mean to be a grown up in today’s world? We assume that once we “get it together” with the right job, marry the right person, have children, and buy a home, all is settled and well. But adulthood presents varying levels of growth, and is rarely the respite of stability we expected. Turbulent emotional shifts can take place anywhere between the age of thirty-five and seventy when we question the choices we’ve made, realize our limitations, and feel stuck—commonly known as the “midlife crisis.” Jungian psycho-analyst James Hollis believes it is only in the second half of life that we can truly come to know who we are and thus create a life that has meaning. In Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life, Hollis explores the ways we can grow and evolve to fully become ourselves when the traditional roles of adulthood aren’t quite working for us, revealing a new way of uncovering and embracing our authentic selves. Offering wisdom to anyone facing a career that no longer seems fulfilling, a long-term relationship that has shifted, or family transitions that raise issues of aging and mortality, Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life provides a reassuring message and a crucial bridge across this critical passage of adult development.
