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Grandes líderes, pensadores, artistas, atletas e visionários têm uma característica em comum: a capacidade de alcançar a quietude. Cínicos às vezes a confundem com ociosidade e indecisão, mas a verdade é que a quietude é a chave para ter autodomínio, disciplina e foco. É impossível avançar na vida sem ela. A quietude ajuda as pessoas a controlar impulsos, evitar distrações e ter grandes ideias. Sobretudo, permite que encontrem a felicidade e façam a coisa certa.

Seneca's On the Shortness of Life is a masterpiece work of the ancient Stoic philosophy that will take you on a thought-provoking journey of timeless revelations, eye-opening insights, and profound life lessons.

Introducing the ultimate bundle for those seeking to unlock their true potential and find their purpose in life! This bundle contains two insightful audiobooks that explore the Ikigai way and the 80/20 rule—two powerful concepts that have transformed the lives of countless individuals.

The mind-body connection refers to the relationship between the thoughts and feelings of an individual and their physical health. It is a complex interplay between psychological, neurological, and physiological processes that affects health and well-being. In order to achieve optimal health and happiness, it is important to recognize the connection between mind and body, and is a critical aspect of the topic.

Voici le jardin du philosophe. On y cueillera des fruits mûris sur le tronc de la sagesse commune et dorés à cette autre lumiére des idées. Ils en reprennent leur saveur d'origine, qui est le goût de l'existence. Saveur oubliée en nos pensées ; car on voudrait s'assurer que l'existence est bonne et on ne le peut ; on en décoit donc l'espérance par précaution, prononcant qu'elle est mauvaise.

This story is written as a meditation and thought exercise. We follow two main characters as they explore the meaning of life. One character is a tiny blue speck in the vastness of the universe, and the other is a human woman, one of the many smaller entities that live within the tiny blue speck, which itself lives within another, and so on infinitely.

Los héroes de los antiguos mitos de las diferentes culturas ya recorrieron el camino; su itinerario es conocido, solo hay que seguir su huella. Tras sus gestas, aventuras y descubrimientos, surge tanto aquello que hace avanzar las civilizaciones como lo que conduce a la conquista de uno mismo. El autor nos explica el ciclo iniciático del héroe expuesto por Joseph Campbell y nos muestra su desarrollo en libros y películas contemporáneos.

The howl of the bedside clock-radio carves through your dreams like a buzz-saw through butter, and you are awake. In another place. Never mind the bright yellow sunlight that flecks your pillow and warms your face. You are rudely awake, and resent it.

A system of ethics not based on rational demonstration of the universe is of no practical value. It is only a system of the ethics of individual opinions and individual convenience.

Drawing on his thirty years of teaching and service, Bo Lozoff shows why compassion—not success, self-improvement, or self-esteem—is at the root of happiness. Lozoff covers themes such as developing honesty, learning humility, dealing with anger, and honoring relationships. He shows how practices such as a daily vow of kindness or a simple commitment of time with others can have a profound effect on ourselves and our world.

Zen is a branch of Buddhism that focuses on mindfulness practice and wants to teach everyone how to incorporate peace and tranquility into their regular activities—being open, eager, and having a lack of preconceptions when studying and reading at an advanced level, just as a beginner would. The concept of ikigai is closely linked to the idea of finding one's passion in life. In this bundle, you will learn about Zen and Zen practices that are perfect for beginners who want to achieve inner peace. You will also learn what Ikigai is all about.

La búsqueda constante e insaciable por la “felicidad” en el ser humano tiene un devastador sesgo funcional evidente: pocos nos cuestionamos qué es aquello que tanto deseamos y por qué.

La resistencia íntima es un atento y profundo ensayo sobre la condición humana. Su autor nos descubre de qué modo el auténtico cuidado de uno mismo da luz y calor a los que están cerca, protegiéndoles y sirviéndoles de guía en el camino.

Este ensayo aborda de un modo sutil e inesperado los «infinitivos esenciales» del ser humano: vivir, pensar y amar. Y constituye, sin duda, una valiosa aportación filosófica, desarrollada a partir del concepto de «repliegue del sentir».

Prosegue il viaggio nella dimensione che i Sufi dischiudono a se stessi e che imparano ad abitare, percorrendo un sentiero che si fonda su alcune comprensioni fondamentali: in primo luogo, il riconoscimento della propria ignoranza. Rendersene conto attiva, per contralto, la scintilla di intelligenza che permette di percepire ciò che è Reale. E dedicarsi alla verità è per un Sufi vivere appassionatamente, distaccandosi passo passo dalle idee stereotipate che condizionano il normale essere al mondo.

"Warum lieben wir? Und kann man Liebe erlernen?" Bestsellerautor Wilhelm Schmid zeigt, wie es gelingt, die Liebe erfolgreich und erfüllend zu leben. Amüsant, leicht hörbar und teils sehr persönlich erzählt er darin von seinen Erkenntnissen über die Liebe, stellt sich den großen Fragen von Macht, Sex und Geld und unterschlägt auch nicht den alltäglichen Kleinkram, der das Zusammenleben oft erschwert.

Worn down by work and a failed relationship, a mentally, physically, and spiritually exhausted young man visits his aunt Joni at her home in peaceful Hidden Valley Lake, California. Over several days and evenings, she takes him on a journey through their shared history.

Modern thought tends to divide life into categories, but in the process of living, all the currents mix and mingle, and worthwhile answers only come from finding a harmonious relation to the whole. Seeking holistic understanding, this book ranges through psychology, art, science, religion, relationships, culture, mythology, philosophy, and the world’s wisdom traditions. Although no one can be expert in all these areas, the living of life does not offer the choice of avoiding any of them.

Achieve your own greatest potential through the lens of Aligned, the personal development handbook of Nic Gregoriades, martial arts master, entrepreneur, podcaster, and transformational coach, a man who overcame extraordinary physical and psychological challenges, ultimately learning how to help himself and other men become the heroes of their own stories. Motivational and practical, this no-fluff guide distills a lifetime of wisdom into 20 essential action steps to becoming the man you were born to be.

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