Don't worry : 48 lessons on relieving anxiety from a Zen Buddhist monk
by Masuno, Shunmyō (Author)
Summary
"Put yourself at ease with this highly practical, internationally bestselling guide to reducing anxiety and living worry-free by the renowned Zen Buddhist author of The Art of Simple Living. Can you think of a time when you were worried about something, but then a random comment or occurrence made y... Full description
- Foreword
- Part one: Reduce, let go, leave behind. Don't delude yourself
- Focus on "now"
- Don't burden yourself or drag yourself down
- Pare down your belongings
- Just be, as you are
- Take off your colored glasses
- Be gracious
- Recognize limitations
- Part two: Concentrate only on things you can achieve here and now. Reconsider the obvious
- Don't rush, don't panic
- Respond positively
- Cherish the morning
- Live by your own standards
- Don't seek out the unnecessary
- Shine wherever you find yourself
- Don't go against your feelings
- Make your evenings calm
- Part three: Step away from competition and things will fall into place. Don't fixate on victory or defeat
- Keep at it, slow and steady
- Experience gratitude
- Use the right words
- Let young people take charge
- Accept your circumstances, whatever they may be
- Do today's things today
- Don't simply run away
- Be more tolerant
- Go with the flow
- Don't talk just for the sake of talking
- adjust your breathing
- Change the "air" in your home
- Part four: Surprising tips for improving relationships. Cherish your connections
- Make good connections
- Yield to others
- Don't wield "logic"
- Spend ten minutes a day in nature
- Make people want to see you again
- Admit errors right away
- Don't hesitate to ask for help
- Be a good listener
- Don't base decisions on profits and losses
- Part five: Change how you worry about things and your life will change for the better. Money
- Getting older
- Old age
- Love
- Marriage
- Children
- Death
- One's end.