The Zen Of Being Grumpy

Author : Mark Lawson
Publisher : Connor Court Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781922168344
Total Pages : 118 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Zen of Being Grumpy written by Mark Lawson and published by Connor Court Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you proud to be politically incorrect, loathing alternate therapies and green activists, then this irreverent send-up of our modern culture's fashionable obsessions is for you. Mark Lawson, whose heroes are Darth Vader and Ebenezer Scrooge, satirises those things especially dear to the mass media and chattering classes, like climate change alarmism and the worship of youth. Young people, he says, are not special, being the same as older people, but with less experience. "They are just as clueless as their parents." The Zen of Being Grumpy will resonate with those of "advanced middle age" and beyond, "who have ceased to care," yearn to be "liberated from the perpetual pleas of do-gooders and activists" and keep themselves busy "ignoring all conscious-raising activities." The crazes for text messaging, twittering and the social media in general, loud mobile phone users, and even overseas tourism, are among Lawson's many inviting targets. This book is timely, empowering and above all hysterically funny. Mark Lawson was born middle aged and has been growing older ever since, and has long accepted his role as the curmudgeon with no time for the popular enthusiasms and youth-worship that fill the media. That means he is out of step with much of the community, including his own colleagues, defends lost causes such as the ultimate bad-guy Darth Vader (he was just trying to hold the Empire together) and arch-miser Ebeneezer Scrooge (why couldn't he be left alone to not enjoy Christmas) but does not care. That is the zen of being grumpy. He likes some things, if only he could remember what they are. When venting his spleen online he uses the sign-in name curmudgeon. Mark Lawson is a senior journalist and leader writer with the 'Australian Financial Review'.

Author : Ajahn Brahm
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1614291845
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Don't Worry, Be Grumpy written by Ajahn Brahm and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-10-21 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laugh aloud even as you look at life anew with these stories from the bestselling author of Who Ordered This Truckload of Dung? In 108 brief stories with titles like "The Bad Elephant," "Girlfriend Power," and "The Happiness License," Ajahn Brahm offers up more timeless wisdom that will speak to people from all walks of life. Drawing from his own experiences, stories shared by his students, and old chestnuts that he delivers with a fresh twist, Ajahn Brahm shows he knows his way around the humorous parable, delighting even as he surprises us with unexpected depth and inspiration.

Author : Pamela J.G. Au
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1462843042
Total Pages : 157 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Zen and the Horse written by Pamela J.G. Au and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2003-03-07 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is a very interesting and intelligent little book; the author takes a unique approach to teaching centered, balanced riding, using Eastern philosophy as a context for mastering the art of equitation. The author writes with credible authority and conveys ideas and concepts clearly and vividly. Most important, the book delivers what it promises. It does provide specific advice for equestrians hoping to achieve this zen state in their riding." As reviewed by Writers Digest, 2004 "I think this is the first writing that actually describes what I feel when I ride my horses. I have never wanted to compete, just reach that place of unity which will be an ongoing practice with the horse for the rest of my life. No hurry to get somewhere, only connect while there! Maybe someday you will put this great book into visual movement in a video? You have really taken the mechanics out and replaced with emotion, awareness, with motivation to feel!!! With great respect to our patient teacher, the horse. " Sincerely, Chris in OR. "A must for the serious rider. This book stayed on target and was easy to keep up with. Most Zen horse books make me want to gag after 5 minutes, but this author has both of her feet on the ground and a lot to say. Buy it! you and your horse will both benefit." Chuck Click Here to go the authors website and more on Zen and the Horse.

Author : Larry Shapiro
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1598699601
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Zen and the Art of Running written by Larry Shapiro and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2009-11-18 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Draws on Zen philosophies to counsel runners on how to achieve better results by aligning the body and mind for success, providing case testimonials while providing coverage of topics ranging from staying committed and training mindfully to visualizing goals and accepting limitations. Original.

Author : Daniel Abdal-Hayy Moore
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0615236286
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Fire Eater's Lunchbreak / Poems written by Daniel Abdal-Hayy Moore and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-07-23 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE FIRE EATER'S LUNCHBREAK: What does happen when we stop swallowing the flame, whatever it might be? This world, our own drudgery, our passions, low or high, that locus of our experience we call "I" - and take a break? There's a Sufi text by Shaykh ibn 'Ata Illah whose title I've always loved: "The Giving Up of the Management of Your Affairs." Neat trick! But somehow that's also the key to the present title, and God willing to something of the poems this book contains. Poem: His High Command/and an ant's vibrating antenna//The horrors of war/and a newborn's uncurling fingers//Flash floods/and a dry riverbed gurgling//The heart alone/and entire humanity's pulse beat

Author : John M Koessler
Publisher : Moody Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780802480194
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Moody Handbook of Preaching written by John M Koessler and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Ican't tell you how many times I have preached and afterward promised God I would never embarrass Him like that again." Joseph M. Stowell. Unnatural. Supernatural. A gift. Hard work. Exhilarating. Terrifying. These words only begin to describe the challenge and reward each pastor experiences. So what can assist today's pastors in such an endeavor? The Moody Handbook of Preaching. With contributors like Michael Easley, Joseph Stowell, and George Sweeting, these pages will reinvigorate you with an energizing love for preaching. And with topics such as evangelism, homiletics, and historical narrative, this book will equip you to be effective in today's postmodern age. A rich resource, The Moody Handbook of Preaching encompasses the philosophy, formation, and delivery of preaching. Whether you're a seminary student or a seasoned pastor, this book will prove invaluable in your call by God to preach.

Author : Lauren Martin
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1538733617
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Book of Moods written by Lauren Martin and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2020-12-08 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Happiness Project meets So Sad Today in this "hilariously witty, unflinchingly honest" book from Words of Women founder Lauren Martin, as she contemplates the nature of negative emotions -- and the insights that helped her to take control of her life (Bobbi Brown). Five years ago, Lauren Martin was sure something was wrong with her. She had a good job in New York, an apartment in Brooklyn, a boyfriend, yet every day she wrestled with feelings of inferiority, anxiety and irritability. It wasn't until a chance encounter with a (charming, successful) stranger who revealed that she also felt these things, that Lauren set out to better understand the hold that these moods had on her, how she could change them, and began to blog about the wisdom she uncovered. It quickly exploded into an international online community of women who felt like she did: lost, depressed, moody, and desirous of change. Inspired by her audience to press even deeper, The Book of Moodsshares Lauren's journey to infuse her life with a sense of peace and stability. With observations that will resonate and inspire, she dives into the universal triggers every woman faces -- whether it's a comment from your mother, the relentless grind at your job, days when you wish the mirror had a Valencia filter, or all of the above. Blending cutting-edge science, timeless philosophy, witty anecdotes and effective forms of self-care, Martin has written a powerful, intimate, and incredibly relatable chronicle of transformation, proving that you really can turn your worst moods into your best life.

Author : Claire Messer
Publisher : Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN 13 : 080753076X
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Grumpy Pants written by Claire Messer and published by Albert Whitman & Company. This book was released on 2016-05-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: STARRED REVIEW! "Messer has arrived at a fine combination here: few words and images, but not too few, and well-chosen to pave the way out of the grumps. The artwork possesses substance and delicacy. Really well turned, with balance, momentum, and all the right notes."—Kirkus Reviews starred review STARRED REVIEW! "This charming account of handling emotions is a great addition to other children's books about grumpy behavior."—School Library Journal starred review Can Penguin find a way to turn his grumpy day into a good night? Have you ever had a grumpy day and not known why? Penguin is having a grumpy day like that. No matter what he does, he just can't shake it! Sometimes the only thing left to do is wash the grumpy day away and start over. The simple text and lively illustrations are the perfect cure for even the grumpiest of days.

Author : Gesshin Claire Greenwood
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1614294119
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bow First, Ask Questions Later written by Gesshin Claire Greenwood and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-05-08 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens when a liberal, free-spirited, modern American girl goes on a spiritual quest into structured, disciplined, traditional Japanese Zen life? Gesshin Claire Greenwood was a liberal, free-spirited American girl who found meaning and freedom in disciplined, traditional Japanese Zen life. However, she came to question not only contemporary American values but also traditional monastic ones. This book is about becoming an adult—about sexuality, religion, work, ethics, and individuality—but it is also about being a human being trying to be happy. Questioning is a theme that runs throughout the book: how can I be happy? What is true? What is authentic? The reader is invited along a journey that is difficult, inspiring, sad, funny, and sincere.

Author : Wikipedia contributors
Publisher : e-artnow sro
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1870 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Focus On: 100 Most Popular 2010s Fantasy Films written by Wikipedia contributors and published by e-artnow sro. This book was released on with total page 1870 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: