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Stretch Your Mind —
Inspirational Classics |
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How
is it that we can find meaning in life when
confronted with a hopeless situation? This is the
very premise in Dr. Frankl's reflective and
inspiring writings. Born out of the years he spent
as a prisoner in concentration camps—and what
kept him going, Man's
Search for
Meaning
explores the basis of human potential and we can
rise above any situation that causes
suffering. Santiago,
a shepherd boy searching for his "treasure,"
teaches us about listening to our heart, acting
upon the omens strewn along life's path, and
realizing one's destiny is a person's only real
obligation. Full of adventure, magic, and wisdom,
The
Alchemist
shares with us that the possibility of having a
dream come true is what makes life
interesting! Richard
Bode's lifelong love affair with sailing provides a
vivid metaphor on living life to the fullest.
First
You Have to Row a Little
Boat
is a wonderful book that teaches us to maneuver
with patience around the obstacles we encounter in
our own passage through life. What
would it be like if we were each given a life
assignment? The
Giver
provides a somewhat eerie look at the way we might
live someday. The story takes place in a utopian
community where there is no hunger, no disease, no
pollution, no fear—until a twelve-year-old
boy rebels against the choices that have been
denied him. Hope
for the
Flowers
. . . the rush to get to the top will take new
meaning after you read this touching and thought
provoking story about two caterpillars. May we all
dare to believe in the butterfly inside. "I
command that you be happy in the world, as long as
you live!" What if someone demanded that of you?
And is it really possible? A wonderful story (and
quick read), Richard Bach's Illusions:
The Adventures of a Reluctant
Messiah,
takes you on a journey that explores your unique
life and, possibly, answers the question of why we
exist. And if you like Illusions, you'll also want
to read Jonathan
Livingston
Seagull,
a unique fable about a bird's journey of freedom
and flight. Through the eyes of Jonathan, you'll
learn that there's much more to life than searching
for food and flying with the flock. Both these
classics can be found at most used bookstores
across the country. While
lying in a hospital bed some ten years ago, a dear
friend of mine gave me a small book called
The
Little Prince
. . . and within a few hours my entire perspective
of life changed—yours will too, as "what is
essential is invisible to the eye." There
is fun to be done! Dr. Seuss opens the door to all
the exciting possibilities that lay ahead and
earnestly warns of the potential pitfalls. You'll
find Oh,
the Places You'll
Go!
to be the perfect send-off for your new
adventure. Benjamin
Hoff's The
Tao of Pooh
is the perfect read for anyone wanting to learn the
basic principles of Taoism, but through the eyes of
the beloved character, Winnie the Pooh—who
"wanders around asking silly questions, making up
songs, and going through all kinds of adventures,
without ever accumulating any amount of
intellectual knowledge or losing his simpleminded
sort of happiness." Maybe Pooh has something,
huh? |
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