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Living long, living passionately, 75 (and counting) ways to bring peace and purpose to your life, Karen Casey

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Living long, living passionately

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Karen Casey

75 (and counting) ways to bring peace and purpose to your life

"This book is heartfelt, coming from my heart directly to yours. The gift of a somewhat retired life is having the time to fully appreciate the power of now, the power of nothingness. Which is, of course, the power of everythingness. Everythingness, what a glorious doorway to the unfolding of a life already well lived, and yet one that is ripe for far more living."--The introduction Replete with personal stories and quotes and imbued with Casey's own understanding of peaceful living as guided by her 12-step practice, A Course in Miracles, and a daily practice of meditation and prayer, th

Cover; Copyright; Contents; Author's Note; Introduction: Breathe, Pause, Breathe, Pause, Breathe ... ; 1. Step Aside and Experience a Miracle in the Making; 2. Hear the Silence, Rest the Mind, Let God Speak; 3. A Faith-Filled Life; 4. Rapt Attention; 5. Say Something Kind or Nothing At All; 6. The Journey is Perfect, the Stumbles as Well as the Strides; 7. Fear and Anger; 8. Change is Good; 9. What's Next; 10. Forgive Yourself Completely; 11. Remembrances; 12. I Can Choose Peace Instead of This; 13. An Inventory; 14. The Purpose of Life Is to Be Happy; 15. Roses Rather Than Thorns16. Teachers of Perspective17. Seeking Solitude; 18. Take a Day Off; 19. Now We Can Really Live; 20. Writing Your Story; 21. Impacting Those around You; 22. Improve a Little; 23. Dream List; 24. Doing More Than Nothing; 25. Pay Attention to the Moment; 26. What to Do Today; 27. Making Small Efforts to Improve the World; 28. Fulfilling Your Potential; 29. Who Will You Bring to the Party?; 30. Make Yourself Smile; 31. Changing Ourselves to Change the World; 32. Reaching Out; 33. Influences; 34. We Become What We Think; 35. Listening for Messages; 36. Being in Charge of Who We Are37. Remembering Those Who Made a Mark on Our Lives38. The Greatest Gifts We Can Offer One Another; 39. It's Time for a Change of Pace; 40. Stepping Aside; 41. Be Kind; 42. Remembering the Little Things; 43. Having Goals; 44. Letting Go of the Past; 45. Feeling the Wow; 46. Your Mission Statement; 47. Shape Your Mind; 48. Overcoming Fear; 49. A Vital Person; 50. Cultivating Warm Relations; 51. What Are You Grateful for Today?; 52. Do You Life Yourself Enough?; 53. Your Mind Holds the Power; 54. Random Acts of Fun; 55. Expressing Thanks; 56. What's the Biggest Lesson of Your Life So Far?57. Be a Mentor58. Lead by Example; 59. What Makes You Come Alive?; 60. Age Aside; 61. Say What You Need to Say; 62. Your Timeline; 63. Life's Accidents -- 64. Living in the Moment with Rapt Attention; 65. You Can't Change Others, So Change Yourself; 66. Is Real Peace Ever an Actuality?; 67. Telling Your Secrets; 68. Living with Death; 69. The First Day of Youe Retired Life; 70. The Serenity Prayer; 71. Your Life Philosophy; 72. Recalling Your Life Lessons; 73. A New Challenge; 74. What if You Had Six Months to Live?; 75. Enthusiasm; About the Author; Backcover

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