Being happy depends on becoming a complete person-- spirituality is the path that leads you to wholeness. "To become complete human beings, to find happiness, we need to develop our human spirits to the fullest. This is what it means to be spiritual: to be the best we can be; to exercise all the qualities and traits that are unique to humankind and that give us the identity as human beings. This spirituality is an integral component of being human, and we cannot have true and enduring happiness without it." For many of us, the journey toward personal and spiritual fulfillment is fraught with unexplained feelings of emptiness in the struggle to reach what seems an elusive and murky goal. It doesn't have to be this way. Using simple, accessible language and clear examples, this wellspring of wisdom shows you that true happiness is attainable once you stop looking outside yourself for the source and realize that it can be found within you. You will identify the unique abilities that comprise your human spirit--such as gratitude, humility, compassion, and generosity--and explore how to use them in ways that will not only remove your feelings of incompleteness, but also allow you to experience happiness in an invigorating and spiritually refreshing way. Based on ancient wisdom and modern psychology, the thoughtful, heartfelt anecdotes and inspiring, easy-to-follow exercises will carry you beyond your present state of discontent and open for you an entirely new path toward becoming the best you you can possibly be.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Longhill Partners, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1580233430
ISBN-13
9781580233439
eBay Product ID (ePID)
59119434
Product Key Features
Book Title
Happiness and the Human Spirit : the Spirituality of Becoming the Best You Can Be
Author
Abraham J. Twerski
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Spirituality, Personal Growth / Happiness, Personal Growth / General
Publication Year
2007
Genre
Self-Help, Religion
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
13.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Bl65.H3
Table of Content
Introduction xi PART 1: LIFE, LIBERTY, AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS 1 The Pursuit of Happiness 3 2 Spiritual Deficiency Syndrome 11 PART 2: THE UNIQUE HUMAN SPIRIT 3 The Ability to Be Self-Aware 27 4 The Ability to Be Humble 37 5 The Ability to Choose 43 6 The Ability to Be Patient 51 7 The Ability to Make the Most of Circumstances 57 8 The Ability to Improve 63 9 The Ability to Be Compassionate 71 10 The Ability to Have Perspective 81 11 The Ability to Have Purpose 87 12 The Ability to Search for Truth 99 13 The Ability to Change 105 PART 3: 10 STEPS TO HAPPINESS Step 1: "I am aware that I have some shortcomings, and I want to become a better person." 117 Step 2: "I realize that I can be in charge of my behavior." 121 Step 3: "I realize that changing my character traits is a slow process, but I am willing to persist. I'm going to work on my character defects, one by one." 125 Step 4: "I am going to look for ways to overcome my negative character traits." 129 Step 5: "I will cultivate enjoyable spiritual experiences." 137 Step 6: "I will give serious consideration to the relative importance of things." 139 Step 7: "I will avoid things that are inimical to my spirituality." 143 Step 8: "I will laugh more." 145 Step 9: "I will work to keep setbacks from discouraging me." 147 Step 10: "I realize there is never an end to spiritual growth." 149 Epilogue 151 Suggestions for Further Reading 153
Copyright Date
2007
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2007-027289
Illustrated
Yes
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