Everyday Commitments: Choosing a Life of Love, Realism, and Acceptance - Hardcover

Richo, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1590305620 ISBN 13: 9781590305621

Publisher: Shambhala, 2007

Synopsis

In this unique book, psychotherapist David Richo offers fifty-two promises we can make to ourselves that will help us navigate the ups and downs of daily living in a wise, compassionate, and psychologically healthy way. Taken together these commitments, along with the author's brief reflections on them, offer guidance on how to:

   · develop genuine kindness toward yourself and others
   · find freedom from fear
   · maintain healthy boundaries in relationships
   · develop greater honesty and awareness 
Designed for daily or weekly inspiration and contemplation, Everyday Commitments also features practical exercises—including journaling, contemplation, and guided meditations—to foster inward growth and lasting positive change.

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About the Author

David Richo, PhD, is a therapist and author who leads popular workshops on personal and spiritual growth. He is known for drawing on Buddhist thought, poetry, and Jungian perspectives in his work. He is the author of How to Be an Adult in Relationships and The Five Things We Cannot Change. He lives in Santa Barbara and San Francisco, California.

From Publishers Weekly

Richo is the psychotherapist and teacher whose popular and impressive How to Be an Adult in Relationships melded Jungian and Buddhist thought in a way that was both poetic and linear. This book is lighter than his earlier works and a quick read. Proposing 52 commitments, or intentions, he follows each one with a pithy essay or meditation. Richo's intellectual grasp is profound, making each commitment an intriguing spiritual yardstick for examining how far we have come or how far we might still go in terms of honesty, kindness and taking responsibility for our actions and relationships. One of the commitments, for example, is I am choosing to be more authentic in my relationships. Fleshing this out, Richo encourages the reader to admit one's error the minute we notice ourselves acting in ways that do not present ourselves honestly. Other parts of the book deal with seeing ourselves clearly, not hurting others and showing kindness when others rebuff us. People who have not been exposed to Richo's earlier books should enjoy this one, and fans of his work will welcome the return of his unique voice. (Dec. 18)
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Edition details

• Publisher: Shambhala
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1590305620
• ISBN 13: 9781590305621
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 128