Simple Pleasures
Tune Into Now!
1st Edition
Published on 11. October 2011
160 pages
978-1-57951-151-7 (ISBN)
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The Simple Pleasures of Life: How to Tune Into the Moment to Enjoy NOWwas derived from Sir John Lubbock's endearing classic, The Pleasures of Life completely rewritten and abridged by Beverly Potter, PhD.
Principles of living in the moment are woven into Lubbock's appealing descriptions of simple pleasures and around us-if only we looked when we, too often, overlook. Lubbock's robust but sensitive descriptions of nature, money, friends, home help readers get out of their minds to experience moments of NOW and living more fully in the present-the secret of a happy life.
The Simple Pleasures of Life: How to Tune Into the Moment to Enjoy NOW guides readers to be more conscious of how their thoughts and emotions get in the way of living in genuine peace and happiness. Have more joy right now-just stop and smell the flowers, a simple pleasure.
Frantic enlightenment seekers with lives packed schedules and busyness with especially love this friendly, loving little book.
Principles of living in the moment are woven into Lubbock's appealing descriptions of simple pleasures and around us-if only we looked when we, too often, overlook. Lubbock's robust but sensitive descriptions of nature, money, friends, home help readers get out of their minds to experience moments of NOW and living more fully in the present-the secret of a happy life.
The Simple Pleasures of Life: How to Tune Into the Moment to Enjoy NOW guides readers to be more conscious of how their thoughts and emotions get in the way of living in genuine peace and happiness. Have more joy right now-just stop and smell the flowers, a simple pleasure.
Frantic enlightenment seekers with lives packed schedules and busyness with especially love this friendly, loving little book.
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Renowned archaeologist and biologist, John Lubbock was considered by some to have been the greatest educator of his time.Lubbock was the eldest son of a baronet, Sir John William Lubbock and was a member of parliament from 1870, where he introduced many reform bills, and is remembered for his bill that introduced bank holidays. Lubbock made significant original scientific contributions to entomology and anthropology He published some twenty-five books, over a hundred scientific papers, and gave lectures on subjects ranging from free trade to the forces that formed the Alps, the hearing of Crustacea, and the pleasures of life. The Pleasures of Life is one of his most popular works.
A wise and tenderhearted man, Sir John Lubbock's works had profound impact on education. In the early self-help arena, he challenged people to better themselves and to help better society. As a scientist and educator, he constantly searched for more knowledge.
In his words, "A wise system of education will at least teach us how little man yet knows, how much he has still to learn.?
A wise and tenderhearted man, Sir John Lubbock's works had profound impact on education. In the early self-help arena, he challenged people to better themselves and to help better society. As a scientist and educator, he constantly searched for more knowledge.
In his words, "A wise system of education will at least teach us how little man yet knows, how much he has still to learn.?
Content
- Intro
- Table of Contents
- 0: Preface
- 1. The Duty of Happiness
- 2. The Happiness of Duty
- 3. The Value of Time
- 4. The Wonders of Love
- 5. The Pleasures of Home
- 6. The Blessing of Friends
- 7. The Pursuit of Health
- 8. The Comforts of Faith
- 9. The Challenges in LIfe
- 10. The Gift of Laughter
- 11. The Spur of Ambition
- 12. The Benefits of Wealth
- 13. A Song of Books
- 14. The Power of Art
- 15. The Mystery of Music
- 16. The Beauty of Nature
- 17. The Delights of Travel
- 18. The Wisdom of Aging
