What About the Big Stuff? Finding Strength and Moving Forward When the Stakes Are High

by Carlson, Richard

• ISBN13: 9780786888801
• ISBN10: 0786888806
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-09-17
• Publisher: Balance
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Summary

Now in paperback, the bestselling author of the Don't Sweat series offers advice on how to deal with life's bigger issues ith more than 21 million copies in print, Richard Carlson's bestselling Don't Sweat series has shown countless families, lovers, and professionals how not to sweat the small stuff. Now, Carlson takes on a subject that many people have asked him about on his nationwide lectures and tours: 'But Richard. What do you do about the big stuff?' In this groundbreaking new book, Carlson tackles the difficult issues-from illness, death, injury, and aging, to alcoholism, divorce, and financial pressures-with his trademark wise and eminently helpful advice.

Author Biography

During his life, Richard Carlson, Ph.D, was considered one of the foremost experts in happiness and stress reduction in the United States and around the world and was a frequent featured guest on many national television and radio programs. Don't Sweat the Small Stuff continued to be a publishing phenomenon with over twenty titles in the brand franchise, two of which were co-authored and authored with his beloved wife, Kris. He died of a pulmonary embolism in December 2006, at the age of forty-five.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Learn from the Big Stuff	p. 5
Ask Yourself the Question, "Will This Matter a Year from Now?"	p. 11
Know That You Don't Know, and Then Step into the Unknown	p. 17
Grieve Freely	p. 25
Prepare and Let Go	p. 33
The Dance of Divorce	p. 41
Overcome Aging Anxiety	p. 47
Become a Healing Force	p. 55
Reflect on the Words, "You Must Be the Change You Want to See"	p. 59
The Fiction of Failure	p. 65
Illness and Injury: Are There Any Silver Linings?	p. 73
Making It All Workable	p. 79
Beware the Burden of a Busy Mind	p. 87
Face the Truth with Loving-Kindness	p. 99
Surrender to Your Lack of Control	p. 107
Do Not Enter!	p. 113
Dedicate Yourself to Mindfulness	p. 121
Know the Secret of Thought	p. 127
Soften	p. 137
Finding Life after Death	p. 141
Admit to Your Common Ground	p. 147
Let Go of Your Past	p. 151
Survive Those Financial Setbacks	p. 157
Catch and Release	p. 165
Reflect on What You're Going to Want to Say--Before You Need to Say It	p. 171
Straighten Your Patience	p. 179
Be All You Can Be	p. 185
Treat Others As If They Were Going to Die--Tonight	p. 193
A New Look at Stress	p. 199
Rely on Optimism	p. 207
Cultivate Your Compassionate Heart	p. 217
Listen to Your World	p. 225
Turn Toward Your Religion	p. 235
Retirement	p. 241
Big Stuff and Moods	p. 251
Meditation	p. 259
Experience Calm Resolve	p. 267
Forgiveness	p. 273
Become Aware of the Mind-Body Connection	p. 281
Happiness	p. 289
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