1 SENTENCE SUMMARY: In Real Happiness, Sharon Salzberg provides practical guidance for finding lasting contentment through the transformative power of mindfulness and self-compassion.
“Joy is not the absence of suffering; it is the presence of courage.” – Sharon Salzberg
Quick Info
Category: Mindfulness
Publish Date: 2019-12-24
# Pages: 240
ISBN: 1523510129
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Table of Contents
Overview
Real Happiness by Sharon Salzberg is a comprehensive guide to achieving true, lasting inner peace and contentment.
Through her signature blend of Eastern and Western spiritual practices and psychological insight, Salzberg provides a roadmap to living a mindful, meaningful life.
She reveals how to cultivate compassionate self-awareness through meditation, how to use mindfulness to bring greater focus and clarity to our lives, and how to develop a deep connection with our inner selves.
By providing practical tools and exercises, Salzberg shows us how to experience real happiness and how to bring it into our daily lives.
4 Key Lessons from Real Happiness by Sharon Salzberg
1. Cultivating Gratitude
This lesson teaches us to recognize and be thankful for the abundance of goodness we have in our lives.
It encourages us to appreciate the small things that often go unnoticed and to be grateful for the people and experiences that bring us joy.
Practicing gratitude regularly can help us to live in a state of contentment and cultivate more joy in our lives.
2. Cultivating Mindfulness
This lesson encourages us to be present in our lives and to observe our thoughts and feelings in a non-judgmental way.
Being mindful of our emotions and thoughts can help us to become aware of our responses and reactions to life’s events and to choose how we want to respond.
It can also help us to be more patient and understanding with ourselves and others.
3. Cultivating Compassion
This lesson encourages us to show kindness and understanding to ourselves and to others.
It teaches us to be gentle with ourselves and to recognize that we are all flawed and have different experiences.
Practicing compassion can help us to see the world and others through a lens of understanding and love.
4. Cultivating Contentment
This lesson teaches us to find joy and satisfaction in the present moment.
It encourages us to recognize that we have everything that we need in the present moment and to be content with what we have.
Practicing contentment can help us to feel more fulfilled and to accept life’s ups and downs with grace.
Who Should Read It
Anyone looking to cultivate a greater sense of personal joy and well-being should read Real Happiness by Sharon Salzberg.
This book provides practical advice and exercises to help readers become more mindful, connected, and content.
It is a great read for anyone seeking to improve their mental and emotional health.
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About Sharon Salzberg
Sharon Salzberg is an American meditation teacher and New York Times best-selling author.
She is a co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, and the author of several books on mindfulness and meditation, including Real Happiness and Lovingkindness.
She has been a leader in the field of meditation for more than 40 years, and has taught meditation internationally since 1974.
She has been featured in various media outlets, such as The New York Times, Time Magazine, and The Oprah Winfrey Show.
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