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The book
You Are the Tool of the Universe
... and other logical, yet unconventional insights, ideas and perspectives
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is a collection of emails to my young adult children. They are easy to read and easy to understand.
The intent of the emails was to help my children find their own spirituality, so they can live a happier and more meaningful life. The goal of the book is the same.
In the same apporach as the articles on this website, the term "spirituality" is interpreted as "What is my life all about". The book encourage the reader to use the same common sense, keen observation, and logical thinking when approaching spirituality, as in normal everyday living. It provides ideas and insights that make up the core of the "Tool of the Universe" attitude.
The short chapters (one to six pages) should allow even busy people and kids with short attention-spans to make it through one email without interruption . . .
There are three parts:
Part I: A Spiritual Framework - My Key to Happiness
The first part of the book is about the larger picture, a way of understanding and making sense of the Universe. One important aspect of this picture is that it should support my happiness, make me feel my life has a purpose and reason, and allow me to feel useful. Also, what looks good in your picture may not be right for mine - we all have to develop our own jigsaw puzzles.
Drawing conclusions from simple observations of reality build the foundation, but at some point one reaches the limit of what can be proven and understood. That is when the belief system starts. We choose what we believe. Nobody knows what is "true." But everybody believes something - even to believe in no spirituality is a spiritual belief.
The remaining chapters in this part explain a possible belief system, the one that has helped me feel more fulfilled, purposeful, and happy.
Part II: My Life - My Opportunity for a Masterpiece
While Part I concerns itself with how we humans fit into the bigger picture, this section ponders various topics about "my life," the life of one human. What am I supposed to do with my life? What are possible goals and directions? My life is my responsibility. How can I find my purpose? Life is shorter than we think. When it's all over, what then?
Part III: Relationships - Our Path to Success
Everybody I know is struggling with relationships. Many myths out there compound the difficulties that relationships bring into our lives. This part of the book contains many ideas and thoughts around this topic, most of which I have developed and used in my praxis as counselor, coach, and mentor.
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