Living Long, Living Passionately: 75 (and Counting) Ways to Bring Peace and Purpose to Your Life

by Karen Casey

“These inspirational lessons . . . not only invite reflection but encourage readers to improve their own and others’ lives.” —Library JournalThe world doesn’t always slow down when we want it to. This twelve-step guided meditative handbook by bestselling author Karen Casey shows how to find calm amid the chaos using the power of daily contemplation, especially as we get older, gain wisdom, and move into a new stage of life.Exploring such topics as fear and love, resistance and acceptance, willpower, and discernment—and with accompanying questions and prompts—each of the seventy-five essays in this book addresses an aspect of life that helps you move one step closer to happiness and peace. We don’t know what the future holds, but if we dwell on the future we miss our chance to appreciate the present and all the beauty it contains. Benefit from this inspirational guide that meditation and prayer practicesA Twelve-Step “Course in Miracles”Guidance on how to live the best life you can live and much more

307 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 1, 2015

About the author

Karen Casey, Ph.D., has spoken on spirituality, relationships, and personal growth for more than twenty years. She is the author of twenty books devoted to the enhancement of one's personal and spiritual journey.

Her first book, Each Day a New Beginning: Daily Meditations for Women has sold more than three million copies. Casey is a popular public speaker on the spirituality conference circuit, and she is passionate about helping others in Twelve Step support groups where her own recovery from addiction began more than three decades ago. Cultivating Hope: Weekly Readings to Open Your Heart and Mind is her latest book.

She shares her time between her homes in Minnesota and Florida.

Reviews

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

A thoughtfully written and thought-provoking book. Karen Casey offers lots of good suggestions on how to add peace and purpose to life after retirement. I know I’ll be going back to the book to reread some of the essays whenever I need a little guidance and direction. Highly recommended!

[Kathy Vogelpohl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent kept notes on ideas and goals to changes in my life.

[Georgea Gigi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspiring, fun, honest!

For those facing aging and the prospect of a constricted life, this book turns that prospect around completely. These honest, inspiring, and engaging essays explore:
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the importance of contribution, kindness, and connection with loving detachment;
· how the challenges of our own pasts and futures have been perfectly ordered to teach us to express only love;
· that the changes we make in our lives affect a huge number of our fellows on earth; and
· that the rest of one’s life is an opportunity to achieve dreams and live from one’s most sacred truths.
· How consciously striving to connect with others through kind thoughts, words, and actions keeps our hearts open to God’s love and guidance.
Most of all, it’s a song of courage and grit and love. Life’s not over, so don’t wuss out now!

[Gigi Langer · Rating 5 out of 5]

For those facing aging and the prospect of a constricted life, this book turns that prospect around completely. These honest, inspiring, and engaging essays explore:
·
the importance of contribution, kindness, and connection with loving detachment;
· how the challenges of our own pasts and futures have been perfectly ordered to teach us to express only love;
· that the changes we make in our lives affect a huge number of our fellows on earth; and
· that the rest of one’s life is an opportunity to achieve dreams and live from one’s most sacred truths.
· How consciously striving to connect with others through kind thoughts, words, and actions keeps our hearts open to God’s love and guidance.
Most of all, it’s a song of courage and grit and love. Life’s not over, so don’t wuss out now!

[Kristina Aziz · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm not nearing retirement. I mean, I'm 22. I just started working. I move way too quickly for retirement, even way too quickly for some of my coworkers, who have slowed down after 4 or more years with the company. I felt like this book went too slowly for my world.

But I liked the inspirations for journaling. And I think this is going to be a good book to return to when I am ready to slow down and enjoy life more than I enjoy work.

This book definitely strikes me as a great gift. And while it's not a book for me right now, it promises to be useful to me in the future.

[Monique · Rating 5 out of 5]

While reading this book, I thought about journaling to really think through these concepts. This would be a wonderful group study as you could share your thoughts with friends. Absolutely recommending to all of my college students...it's something about knowing where you stand that will move you where you want to go.

[Ruksana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great quotes and exercises for all.