{"product_id":"real-life-the-journey-from-isolation-to-openness-and-freedom-paperback","title":"Real Life: The Journey from Isolation to Openness and Freedom - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSharon Salzberg\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMerging the insights of inspiring voices with her own understanding of mindfulness, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Sharon Salzberg shows us how we can recover from the emotional effects of crisis. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen confronted with pain and obstacles, we often shrink back and contract out of fear and disappointment. That can become a way of life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eReal Life\u003c\/i\u003e, Sharon Salzberg lets us know it doesn't have to be that way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen we feel alone, cut off, or trapped, we can let those difficulties steer us onto a path toward an authentic, flourishing life--living in a way that allows us to find the wholeness that lies within. Even when we're alone, a sense of community can accompany us through the stormy times. Our words, hearts, and actions can line up with a larger vision, rather than the smaller views our anxious, fearful thoughts arouse in us. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo live in a less constricted way--with a more spacious, open sense of possibility, creativity, connection, and joy--Salzberg says we need to get real about what's most important, to ask ourselves, \"What do I most deeply yearn for?\" \"What would I benefit from letting go of?\" \"What do I believe is possible for me?\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWe accomplish the journey to expansive freedom (Real Life) through developing tools like mindful awareness, friendship, and a greater sense of purpose\/aspiration. We learn to: \u003cbr\u003e- take some risks with what we dare to imagine\u003cbr\u003e- take an interest in internal states we might normally try to avoid\u003cbr\u003e- take an interest in people we might normally try to avoid \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eReal Life\u003c\/i\u003e is about the journey we make when we decide to live the life that speaks to our innermost longing to live free.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSharon Salzberg \u003c\/b\u003eis a meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author. She is one of the first to bring mindfulness and lovingkindness meditation to mainstream American culture over 45 years ago, inspiring generations of meditation teachers and wellness influencers. Sharon is co-founder of The Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA, and the author of twelve books, including the New York Times bestseller, \u003ci\u003eReal Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e, now in its second edition, and her seminal work, \u003ci\u003eLovingkindness\u003c\/i\u003e. Her forthcoming release, \u003ci\u003eReal Life: The Journey from Isolation to Openness and Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e, is set for release in April of 2023 from Flatiron Books. Her podcast, \u003ci\u003eThe Metta Hour, \u003c\/i\u003e has amassed six million downloads and features interviews with thought leaders from the mindfulness movement and beyond\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 8.26 x 5.46 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 09, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48350414897322,"sku":"9781250835758","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1475\/4218\/files\/idlfAamG049781250835758.webp?v=1779825274","url":"https:\/\/wiccancenter.com\/de\/products\/real-life-the-journey-from-isolation-to-openness-and-freedom-paperback","provider":"Wiccan Center","version":"1.0","type":"link"}