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LEADER: 02147cam a22002654a 4500
001 2007027289
003 DLC
005 20090820090801.0
008 070702s2007 vtua b 000 0 eng
010 $a 2007027289
020 $a9781580233439
020 $a1580233430
035 $a(OCoLC)ocn153773234
035 $a(OCoLC)153773234
040 $aDLC$cDLC$dDLC
050 00 $aBL65.H3$bT84 2007
082 00 $a170/.44$222
100 1 $aTwerski, Abraham J.
245 10 $aHappiness and the human spirit :$bthe spirituality of becoming the best you can be /$cAbraham J. Twerski.
260 $aWoodstock, Vt. :$bJewish Lights Pub.,$cc2007.
300 $axii, 154 p. :$bill. ;$c24 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 153-154).
505 0 $aLife, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness -- The pursuit of happiness -- Spiritual deficiency syndrome -- The unique human spirit -- The ability to be self-aware -- The ability to be humble -- The ability to choose -- The ability to be patient -- The ability to make the most of circumstances -- The ability to improve -- The ability to be compassionate -- The ability to have perspective -- The ability to have purpose -- The ability to search for truth -- The ability to change -- 10 steps to happiness -- Step 1: "I am aware that I have some shortcomings, and I want to become a better person." -- Step 2: "I realize that I can be in charge of my behavior." -- Step 3: "I realize that changing my character traits is a slow process, but I am willing to persist : I'm going to work on my character defects, one by one." -- Step 4: "I am going to look for ways to overcome my negative character traits." -- Step 5: "I will cultivate enjoyable spiritual experiences." -- Step 6: "I will give serious consideration to the relative importance of things." -- Step 7: "I will avoid things that are inimical to my spirituality." -- Step 8: "I will laugh more." -- Step 9: "I will work to keep setbacks from discouraging me." -- Step 10: "I realize there is never an end to spiritual growth."
650 0 $aHappiness$xReligious aspects.
650 0 $aSelf-actualization (Psychology)$xReligious aspects.