Think Like a Monk: The secret of how to harness the power of positivity and be happy now

Think Like a Monk: The secret of how to harness the power of positivity and be happy now
Author: Jay Shetty
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2020-09-08
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 0008355576

The Sunday Times Number One Bestseller Jay Shetty, social media superstar and host of the #1 podcast ‘On Purpose’, distils the timeless wisdom he learned as a practising monk into practical steps anyone can take every day to live a less anxious, more meaningful life.

Think Like a Monk

Think Like a Monk
Author: Jay Shetty
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2020-09-08
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1982134488

Jay Shetty, social media superstar and host of the #1 podcast On Purpose, distills the timeless wisdom he learned as a monk into practical steps anyone can take every day to live a less anxious, more meaningful life. When you think like a monk, you’ll understand: -How to overcome negativity -How to stop overthinking -Why comparison kills love -How to use your fear -Why you can’t find happiness by looking for it -How to learn from everyone you meet -Why you are not your thoughts -How to find your purpose -Why kindness is crucial to success -And much more... Shetty grew up in a family where you could become one of three things—a doctor, a lawyer, or a failure. His family was convinced he had chosen option three: instead of attending his college graduation ceremony, he headed to India to become a monk, to meditate every day for four to eight hours, and devote his life to helping others. After three years, one of his teachers told him that he would have more impact on the world if he left the monk’s path to share his experience and wisdom with others. Heavily in debt, and with no recognizable skills on his résumé, he moved back home in north London with his parents. Shetty reconnected with old school friends—many working for some of the world’s largest corporations—who were experiencing tremendous stress, pressure, and unhappiness, and they invited Shetty to coach them on well-being, purpose, and mindfulness. Since then, Shetty has become one of the world’s most popular influencers. In 2017, he was named in the Forbes magazine 30-under-30 for being a game-changer in the world of media. In 2018, he had the #1 video on Facebook with over 360 million views. His social media following totals over 38 million, he has produced over 400 viral videos which have amassed more than 8 billion views, and his podcast, On Purpose, is consistently ranked the world’s #1 Health and Wellness podcast. In this inspiring, empowering book, Shetty draws on his time as a monk to show us how we can clear the roadblocks to our potential and power. Combining ancient wisdom and his own rich experiences in the ashram, Think Like a Monk reveals how to overcome negative thoughts and habits, and access the calm and purpose that lie within all of us. He transforms abstract lessons into advice and exercises we can all apply to reduce stress, improve relationships, and give the gifts we find in ourselves to the world. Shetty proves that everyone can—and should—think like a monk.

The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling

The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling
Author: Wai Chim
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2020-11-10
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1338656120

An authentic novel about growing up in an Asian immigrant family with a mother who is suffering from a debilitating mental illness. Anna Chiu has her hands full. When she's not looking after her brother and sister or helping out at her father's restaurant, she's taking care of her mother, whose debilitating mental illness keeps her in bed most days. Her father's new delivery boy, Rory, is a welcome distraction and even though she knows that things aren't right at home, she's starting to feel like she could be a normal teen.But when her mother finally gets out of bed, things go from bad to worse. And as her mother's condition worsens, Anna and her family question everything they understand about themselves and each other.The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling is a heart-wrenching, true-to-life exploration through the often neglected crevices of culture, mental illness, and family. Its strong themes are balanced by a beautiful romance making it a feel-good, yet important read.

Perk Up Your Ears

Perk Up Your Ears
Author: Vicki Cobb
Publisher: Millbrook Press
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2001-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780761317043

Discusses the sense of hearing, and how the ear works to interpret sound, includes simple experiments to investigate hearing.

The Book of Rumi

The Book of Rumi
Author: Rumi
Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing Company
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2018
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 157174746X

Philip Pullman, author of 'His Dark Materials' trilogy, has remarked that "after nourishment, shelter, and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world." This new collection of Rumi stories fills that need. This fresh prose translation of 105 short teaching stories by Rumi, which form the core of the six-volume Masnavi, explores the hidden spiritual aspects of everyday experience. Rumi transforms the seemingly mundane events of daily life into profound Sufi teaching moments. These prose gems open the mystical portal to the world of the ancient mystic. These stories include well-known and popular tales such as "Angel of Death," "The Sufi and His Cheating Wife," "Moses and the Shepherd," "Chickpeas," and "The Greek and Chinese Painters" as well as the less commonly quoted parables: "The Basket Weaver," "The Mud Eater," and "A Sackful of Pebbles." Rumi's voice alternates between playful and authoritative, whether he is telling stories of ordinary lives or inviting the discerning reader to higher levels of introspection and attainment of transcendent values. Mafi's translations delicately reflect the nuances of Rumi's poetry while retaining the positive tone of all of Rumi's writings, as well as the sense of suspense and drama that mark the essence of the Masnavi.

The Rough Guide to Chick Flicks

The Rough Guide to Chick Flicks
Author: Samantha Cook
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: Cinema (Film studies)
ISBN: 9781843537106

The Rough Guide to Chick Flicks is a lively guide to the movies women love, from melodramas to biopics, thrillers to rom-coms. Sassy, informed and occasionally unexpected, it celebrates women's films of every kind. The history: Silent sirens, screwball dames, blonde bombshells, power dressers and indie chicks, The must-sees: The lowdown on 50 essential women's movies, from Breakfast At Tiffany's and Bend It Like Beckham to Pretty Woman and The Piano - with a fair few surprises thrown in, The faces: Heroines and heart-throbs from Audrey Hepburn to Julia Roberts, Cary Grant to Hugh Grant, not forgetting key writers, directors and custome designers, Chick lit and chick flicks: Tracing the relationship between the books and the movies, with juicy back stories about the best women writers from Louisa May Alcott to Virginia Woolf, Women of the world: Historical classics and contemporary hits from countries as different as Australia and Iran. Cover photo: Tara Morice in Strictly Balroom. Book jacket.

Life Dare

Life Dare
Author: Liz Nead
Publisher:
Total Pages: 390
Release: 2019-03-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781798860731

Speaker, coach and author Liz Nead created mini pep-talks for herself and her followers for eight years through conversation, presentations and social media. Founding her company, Nead Inspiration after a layoff and during a recession, Liz fought her way through desperate financial and relational moments, birthing each quote through tough personal work and a fierce reliance on God. She handpicked 365 quotes to be used for transformation, encouraging words to get through challenging and pivotal moments in business and in life. Designed for parents, business owners, adventurers, athletes, children, spouses and partners and friends, each quote promotes a visionary life through focus and courage.

Promises to Keep

Promises to Keep
Author: Kathryn Shay
Publisher: Berkley
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002
Genre: High school principals
ISBN: 9780425185742

When a tragedy shocks her school, Fairholm High principal Suzanna Quinn is determined to develop better communication between the students and teachers. But there's no reason for a crisis counselor to be hired by the district. Secret Service Agent Joe Stonehouse knows he can never tell Suzanna his real reason for being at the school. But he also can't deny his feelings for her. (August)

The Full Life Framework, The Essential Guide

The Full Life Framework, The Essential Guide
Author: Leon Ho
Publisher: Lifehack/Stepcase Limited
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2020-06-30
Genre:
ISBN: 9789887490906

The Full Life Framework: The Essential Guide will teach you how to distill what's really important, take the reins, have the confidence to stop doubting yourself, and decide to pursue your BEST LIFE.