Stand Like Mountain, Flow Like Water: Reflections on Stress and Human Spirituality

by Seaward, Brian Luke

• ISBN13: 9780757305474
• ISBN10: 0757305474
• Edition: 10th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-07-01
• Publisher: INGRAM

Summary

Self-Help/Spirituality 'Every now and then you come across an author whose words transform your life and inspire you forever. The wisdom, insight, stories, and gentle guidance within the pages of Stand Like Mountain proved to be a blessing in my life. I am eternally grateful. This tenth anniversary edition not only reinvigorates the human spirit, it's a celebration of life. Timeless and ageless wisdom is never out of style on the human journey.' --Joan Lunden, Author of Joan Lunden's Wake-up calls Times of stress may bring feelings of panic and mayhem, but when we call upon our inner resources, stress also provides the opportunity for spiritual growth. However, o ur path to our ultimate purpose is often blocked by guilt, greed, laziness, worry, and most destructive of all: fear and anger. In his inspiring and insightful book Stand Like Mountain , Flow Like Water , renowned expert on stress management, Brian Luke Seaward, Ph.D., teaches you how to maneuver around these troublesome roadblocks and outlines the key to life: Balance--to stand secure and grounded like a mountain, but to flow like water. To help you reach your goals and destinations, Seaward points out that the mind, body, and spirit must be in harmony during our journey from the tumultuous sea of stress to the unfaltering rock of our spirituality. We can do so by relying on our natural-born inner resources (muscles of the soul) as our guides. This Tenth Anniversary Edition is filled with the most up-to-date insights and compelling stories regarding the mind-body-spirit connection and includes Dr. Seaward's latest stress-busting and healing strategies to help you: - Identify your innate resources to cope effectively to stressors - Strengthen the muscles of your soul for life's challenges - Deepen your soul-searching process to gain personal insights - Maintain a sense of balance and inner peace in a stressed-filled world - Identify and transition peacefully through the Seasons of the Soul Dr. Seaward's extensive research and teachings on the connection between stress and spirituality will soothe and harmonize your spirit and give you the tools to enhance and sustain connectedness with yourself, your purpose, and nature around you. Brian Luke Seaward, Ph.D., is an internationally renowned speaker on stress management, human spirituality, and mind/body/spirit healing. For more information on workshops and products, visit the author at www.brianlukeseaward.net.

Excerpts

Excerpt from Stand Like Mountain , Flow Like Water The mountain is the metaphor. Ancient Proverb It's hard to go anywhere these days and not engage in a conversation about stress. Like the changes we encounter daily, stress is in the air. Sociologists tell us that stress is one of the few factors that knows no demographic boundaries. It is, as the expression goes, an 'equal opportunity destroyer.' Likewise, spirituality also knows no bounds. If you listen closely to conversations around the globe today, the topic of spirituality is surfacing everywhere. It's no coincidence, since stress and spirituality are very much connected. In fact, as the Earth spins into the next millennium, we are realizing that everything is connected. As another expression goes, 'The darkest hour is before dawn.' Yet there is no doubt that eventually a new day will begin as well. Today, the first rays of dawn are visible. I am not alone in my thinking that this is an exciting time to be alive on the planet Earth. Excitement can be realized in many ways, and, I might add, not all favorable. Forsome, even a good change may be perceived as troublesome. But I venture to say that this sunrise will be spectacular, as well as the promise of this new day itself. I have been attracted to mountains since my first trip to Colorado in early childhood. There is a universal appeal of mountains that goes beyond majestic vistas and scenic beauty. For me the appeal is spiritual. Perhaps more than any other analogy, the trek toward a mountainsummit, big or small, is the epitome of the spiritual journey. In his play, K2 (named after the second highest mountain in the Himalayas ), Patrick Meyers wrote the line, 'Mountains are metaphors.' His voice echoes a common theme in the philosophical history of humanity. Reaching for the summit becomes the quintessential expression of the soul-searching process. Required by all but denied by many, this journey is not an easy one, for what some see as the destination, others see as an obstruction. Whether it is the sublime beauty or the mystical melody, both the physical and spiritual attraction are undeniable. Indeed, the mountain is the metaphor for the human journey, and not a day goes by that we are not invited to become part of this metaphor and embrace it fully. This book is not meant to serve as a guide in this time of tremendous change. Instead, it is my sole wish that the collective wisdom found among these pages serves as a reminder of what we already know, because the guidance we seek is really within us. We only need to remember our inherent wisdom and the innate potential of the human spirit. Giving lectures and seminars in stress management, I often begin by saying that the information I am about to share is not new. It is merely common sense. However, I have quickly learned that when people are overwhelmed, common sense is anything but common. As you turn these pages, you should find comfort in knowing t

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