The Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives

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We need to find the middle way, the part that recognises we not in charge of the world, but we’re not powerless either. We get to show up as see what will happen. Happiness is not the result of a good life, it is a good life. Life is not a problem to be fixed but an adventure to be lived. Vulnerability

Alles in allem habe ich das Buch eine Weile lang weitergelesen, weil hier und da ganz interessante Gedanken formuliert waren, aber generell ist mir das zu krass eingefärbt! I think I do want to read some more self help books to see if I may glean some bits of wisdom that may help me in my goal.Of course not." He laughed. "Words mean little unless you realize the truth of it yourself. And when you do, you'll be free at last.” My journey has had such moments. It’s only through knowledge and awareness can we ever hope to live a good life.

other positive thoughts - Happiness = satisfaction/desires - a simpler life and less expensive desires is one easy way to enjoy what you have Because your greatest fear is death and your deepest craving is survival. You want Forever, you desire Eternity. In your deluded belief that you are this 'mind' or 'spirit' or 'soul', you find the escape clause in your contract with mortality. Perhaps as 'mind' you can wing free of the body when it dies, hmm?? Far too many people shun responsibility, then complain life is not what they expected it to be. We need to be jolted out of our complacency, to have our laziness challenged. Because we focus our awareness on our mind we live in a state of reaction to the mind's thoughts. Our behaviour becomes nothing but habit. Someone dies and we cry, we agree to the expectations of others and we feel stressed, our business goes under and we feel depressed, someone makes a joke and we laugh, someone gives us a gift and we are grateful. Both the "good" and "bad" behaviours are reactions. They are habits.I think the biggest warning sign for this new-age fluff piece is that it says in the title "a book that changes lives"...if a book has to say it in the title, it ain't true. Let the text of the book speak for itself, and it's effects on the reader - don't make it a "sell point". Lame. Dan Millman is a former world champion athlete, university coach, martial arts instructor, and college professor. To live well we need to learn the right lessons, to have the right worldview, attitude and practice. I'm going to keep this one short, or at least try to, because, to put it simply, this book was a huge disappointment. Unleash your greatest potential! Better insights, better results! Learn proven practices for mind, body, emotions, career, finance, relationships, spirituality, and fun. Growth. Resilience. Strength.