John Amodeo Książki

The richest, most fulfilling love of your life is yet to come! This groundbreaking and insightful book offers practical, wise, and compassionate guidance for midlife love. It addresses the key steps necessary for building authentic, mature, loving connections with others and oneself. As you enter midlife, you may feel that something you’ve longed for has never happened, leading to frustration and a sense of depression or cynicism. However, Dr. John Amodeo, a psychotherapist and relationship expert, emphasizes that authentic love takes time and maturity. At this stage, you have the extraordinary potential to become more fully awake and alive in your relationships than ever before. The book helps you rediscover love at its best, guiding you to overcome psychological obstacles that hinder satisfying relationships. You’ll learn eight enriching steps that release your authentic self for genuine connection. Whether you’re seeking true love for the first time or wish to deepen the joy and meaning in your current relationship, this guide leads you toward a more vibrant partnership in the prime of your life.

Winner of the 2014 Silver Independent Publisher Book Award in the relationship category and winner of the Spirituality and Practice Award as one of the best spiritual books of 2013! The search for inner peace is often met with what seems like a conflicting path- the irresistible pull of love and connection with others to which we are drawn.Reconciling these opposites, John Amodeo shows how spirituality and vibrant relationships are identical. He says that Buddha's concept of the root of suffering is misunderstood. It is not desire that causes suffering; desire is the fire that springs from the basic life force. Drawing upon the science of attachment theory, Amodeo illuminates how the root of our suffering is disconnection from ourselves and others, which is fueled by clinging to what doesn't serve us In a conversational tone, Amodeo presents relationship as sacred experience. He teaches how to welcome desire mindfully rather than suppress it and how to overcome fear of failure in relating. He also discusses meditation as self-intimacy and holding ourselves with loving-kindness. Lastly, he explores the role of community in spiritual awakening and the issue of whom to trust--our guru or ourselves?

Intimate relationships can be the most fulfilling aspect of our lives, yet they can also be fragile and fraught with difficulty. Romantic ideals can keep us hooked into unrealistic fantasies and derail our quest for true love. Also, we may find it difficult to know and express our authentic feelings, wants, and longings, which may lead to disconnection and disappointment. Being Intimate examines the ways that satisfying relationships can be achieved. By understanding our own feelings and wants and communicating them clearly, we can create a climate in which love and intimacy can flourish. Introducing and explaining practical techniques, which include a process called "Focusing" (described in detail), the authors show how we can develop connection and trust in our own felt experience, which leads to trusting others and life. For people entering new relationships or seeking ways of improving current partnerships and friendships, this book will be of immense and lasting value.