Book of Meditations Publisher: Jarir 2011 Author: David Viscott 306 pages Small format About the Book We all look forward to happiness and search for it. But happiness is not an end in itself. It is the product of doing what you love, and communicating with others honestly. Happiness lies in being yourself, making your own decisions, doing what you want because you want it, and living your life enjoying every moment of it. It lies in achieving your independence from others and allowing others to enjoy their freedoms, in seeking the best in yourself and in the world around you. It is easy to go in the opposite direction, to cling to the idea that others should be of utmost concern to you, to blame others and control them when things go wrong, to be insincere, and to engage - in vain - in relationships and work instead of commitment, to annoy others instead of responding, to live on the fringes of others' lives, not at the heart of your own. You are actually living an unhappy life when you are not living your life naturally, when you feel that your life has no purpose, no meaning, and that its true meaning loses its substance when you examine it closely and precisely. Book Contents 1. Introduction 2. Achieving Happiness 3. Be Yourself 4. Peace of Mind 5. Self-Acceptance 6. Others' Opinions 7. Make Yourself Happy 8. Favor Yourself a Little 9. Don't Wait for Love 10. Know When You Are Loved 11. Don't Let Others Manipulate You 12. When Your Friends Succeed 13. Be a Friend 14. Find Something in Your Life to Be Grateful For 15. Turn a Blind Eye 16. Have Some Courage 17. Don't Let Perfection 18. Be Sincere 19. Do What You Like 20. Take Responsibility for Your Choices 21. Make Your Life Better 22. Avoid the Trap of Debt 23. Learn to Forgive 24. Take Responsibility 25. When Painful Memories Return, Don't Fight Them. Let Them Intrude Without Regret. 26. Accept the Idea of Death 27. Don't Be Lazy 28. Believe in Yourself 29. You Deserve It 30. Celebrate 31. Don't Argue 32. Listen to Others 33. Be Tactful 34. Take Your Time to Be Beautiful 35. Life 36. The Secret of Life 37. You Must Take Risks 38. Live Your Own Life 39. Tell the Truth 40. Truth 41. Mind Your Own Business 42. An Open Heart is the Best Teacher 43. Find Your Way in Life 44. Don't Give Up 45. Follow Your Heart 46. Be Yourself 47. Act Out of Love 48. Don't Take Things Personally 49. Look for the Good in Others 50. Don't Complain 51. Your Direction in Life 52. Acknowledge Your Humanity 53. Correct Your Lies 54. Express Your Pain 55. Be Honest 56. Secrets 57. Mature 58. Claim Your Freedom 59. Find Your Own Path 60. Make Your Mistakes 61. Say "No" 62. Say "Yes" 63. Seek Your Best 64. Solitude 65. Involve Others in Your Loneliness 66. Now 67. Move Forward 68. Be Patient 69. Don't Let Loneliness Guide Your Life 70. Apologize 71. Expect a Positive Outcome 72. Understand Your Anger 73. When You Compete with Others 74. You Don't Need Permission 75. Remember Your Strength 76. Express Your Opinion 77. Crazy 78. Success 79. Intimacy 80. Emotional Wisdom 81. When Emotions Go Astray 82. Giving 83. Maturity 84. Don't Suffer 85. How You See the World 86. The Next Step 87. Reflection 88. Irrational People 89. Take Time to Do Nothing 90. Listen to Your Voice 91. Know Yourself 92. Save Yourself 93. Believe in Yourself 94. What Do You Know? 95. Let Others Be Free 96. Don't Fear Dreaming 97. Don't Make Excuses 98. Expectations 99. Trust Your Experience 100. Take Charge of Your Affairs 101. Solve Your Problems 102. To Get Closer to Comfort 103. Rescue 104. Understand Your Anxiety 105. Be the Best You Can Be 106. To Be Honest 107. The Illusion of Control 108.