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James Hollis, PhD (Sounds True) – Living an Examined Life: Wisdom for the Second Half of the JourneyQuote:How do you define “growing up”? Does it mean you achieve certain cultural benchmarks―a steady income, paying taxes, marriage, and children? Or does it mean leaving behind the expectations of others and growing into the person you were meant to be? If you find yourself in a career, place, relationship, or crisis you never foresaw or that seems at odds with your beliefs about who you are, it means your soul is calling on you to reexamine your path.With Living an Examined Life, James Hollis offers an essential guidebook for anyone at a crossroads in life. Here this acclaimed author guides you through 21 areas for self-inquiry and growth, challenging you to:• Recover Personal Authority―how to stop living in response to the expectations placed on you• Choose Meaning Over Happiness―why seeking truth instead of entertaining distractions ultimately leads to greater fulfillment• Exorcise the Ghosts of the Past That Bind You―how the voices that haunt you can lead you to grow• Bestow Love on the Unlovable Parts of You―recovering the guiding force concealed in your Shadow• Construct a Mature Spirituality―the five essential elements of integrating meaning and mystery into your life• Seize Permission to Be Who You Really Are―the challenge of fully showing up for your lifeWith his trademark eloquence and insight, Dr. Hollis offers Living an Examined Life to inspire you toward a life of personal authority, integrity, and fulfillment. “It is my hope that this book will be a tool to recover your respect for that which abides deeply within,” writes Dr. Hollis. “You will not be spared disappointment or suffering. But you can know the depth and dignity of an authentic journey, of being a real player in your time on this turning planet, and your life will become more interesting, taking you deeper than ever before.”Open for everyoneNumber of pages: 144Year of publication: 2018Url: https://www.amazon.com/Living-Examined-Life-Wisdom-Journey/d…Amazon rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars (54 reviews)Amazon 5 star review wrote:This is a wonderful concise summary of James Hollis’s life work. Each of the 21 chapters is short and offers an encapsulation of his wisdom and advice. I followed his advice and read the book at the rate of one chapter a day. This is a good approach and allows you to really internalize the material before moving on to the next topic. This book serves as both a good introduction to Hollis’s thought for those unfamiliar with his writings and as a very good summary of the material he presents in his earlier books.Amazon 5 star review wrote:This book, and Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life (same author) combined to expose me for the coward that I am. Be prepared to watch him shred whatever feeble excuses you have for not doing what you know you’re supposed to be doing.I highly recommend.Amazon 5 star review wrote:In my opinion all of James Hollis’ books are worth reading and this one is no exception. It’s geared for “mid-lifers” but I think it’s useful for any stage of life!May you find the ONE LIFE, LOVE, peace and prosperity,Aeon