Inner Peace for Busy People

by BORYSENKO, JOAN Z. PH.D.

• ISBN13: 9781401902148
• ISBN10: 1401902146
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2003-09-15
• Publisher: Hay House Inc.

Summary

This handbook's 52 weekly entries are an enduring and practical guide to developing inner peace in a busy world.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	xiii
Introduction	vii
PART I: THE ABSOLUTE BASIC STRATEGIES FOR LIFE
1. Relax and Be More Productive	2	(3)
2. Remember That Peace Is Already Within You	5	(3)
3. Save Your Breath and Keep Your Sanity	8	(3)
4. Build Your Brain Power	11	(3)
5. Live with Passion	14	(3)
6. Practice Patience	17	(5)
PART II: STRATEGIES FOR WING CARE OF YOURSELF
7. Be a Better juggler	22	(3)
8. Honor the Precious Person Inside of You	25	(2)
9. Keep Track of Your Energy Reserves	27	(4)
10. Choose Activities That Bring You to Life	31	(3)
11. Ask for Help	34	(3)
12. Lake a Sabbath	37	(3)
13. Go Out into Nature	40	(3)
14. Enjoy Music for Peace, Creativity, and Healing	43	(3)
15. Make the Mundane Sacred	46	(3)
16. Create a Refuge	49	(3)
17. Nap to Awaken the Genius Within	52	(3)
18. Just Do It-and Shed Those Bad Habits!	55	(2)
19. Do What You Can, Not What You Won't	57	(2)
20. Focus on Making Small changes	59	(7)
PART III. STRATEGIES FOR CHANGING YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO TIME
21. Understand what Saving Tine Really Means	66	(4)
22. Give Up Perfectionism	70	(4)
23. Surrender Your Resistance	74	(2)
24. Learn to Say No	76	(3)
25. Live in Rhythm Time	79	(3)
26. Take Time for Simple Pleasures	82	(3)
27. Choose Wisely: Time or Things	85	(2)
28. Take Time to Get Organized	87	(7)
PART IV: STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING YOUR MIND
29. Make the Mind Your Ally Instead of Your Enemy	94	(3)
30. Exaggerate the Negative	97	(3)
31. Mind Your P's and C's to Be an Optimist	100	(3)
32. Reframe That Problem	103	(3)
33. Ask Yourself, "Am I Having Fun Yet?"	106	(3)
34. Try Power Whining	109	(3)
35. Cultivate Gratitude	112	(3)
36. Walk with a Positive Attitude	115	(3)
37. Listen to Your Heart	118	(4)
38. What, Me Meditate?	122	(8)
PART V: STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPING COMPASSION, KINDNESS, AND CLEAR COMMUNICATION
39. Build Your Heart Intelligence	130	(3)
40. Be a Source of Kindness	133	(3)
41. Practice Forgiveness	136	(4)
42. Judge Not	140	(3)
43. Guard Against Gossip	143	(3)
44. Tap In to the Power of Your Authentic Self	146	(5)
45. Be a Good Listener	151	(3)
46. Communicate Honestly	154	(3)
47. Watch Those Assumptions	157	(3)
48. Spread Civility	160	(3)
49. Put Love into Action	163	(7)
PART VI: STRATEGIES FOR CREATING WISDOM AND PURPOSE IN YOUR LIFE
50. Find Meaning in Your Life	170	(3)
51. Get Your Priorities in Order	173	(2)
52. Keep the Faith	175	(6)
Closing Thoughts: A Vision for the Future	181	(4)
Resources	185	(12)
Your Inner Peace Kit	185	(2)
A Musical Journey for Busy People	187	(4)
Other Books and Audiocassettes by Joan Borysenko	191	(3)
Website Info	194	(3)
About the Author	197