A Handbook for Constructive Living

Here, in plain language, is the definitive guide for taking control of your life and imbuing it with greater meaning and productivity. Constructive Living is an action-based way of looking at the world that combines good, old-fashioned straight talk and the celebrated Japanese psychotherapies Morita and Naikan. David Reynolds, the father of this brilliantly simple and effective therapy, shows us how to live thoughtfully and economically, to regard our actions as if they were divine rituals, and to perform them with the utmost care. He contends that contentment is achieved, not bestowed - attaining peace and satisfaction takes daily practice and learning. With user-friendly anecdotes, practical exercises, and a sense of humor, he refreshes the experienced student and takes the novice to the beginning, laying out the essence of Constructive Living.

ISBN 0824826000   Pages 320 ISBN13 9780824826000 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher University of Hawai'i Press   Weight (grammes) 472 Imprint University of Hawai'i Press   Published in Honolulu, HI Format Paperback   Series title A Latitude 20 Book Publication date 31 May 2002   Height (mm) 229 Library of Congress 2002019734   Width (mm) 152 DEWEY 158.1   Spine width (mm) 18 DEWEY edition DC21   Academic level General

		Preface
		Acknowledgments
		An Introduction to Constructive Living
		First Things		3
		The Action Aspect of Constructive Living		9
		The Reciprocity Aspect of Constructive Living		35
		Constructive Living Theory
		Action and Reflection		51
		Misconceptions		56
		Beginnings		74
		Acceptance		76
		Feelings Observed		79
		Appraised Value		86
		Making Sense of Reality		91
		The Extension of Morita's Thought		94
		Psychotherapy		99
		Leveling		109
		Shink Shock		111
		Constructive Action		119
		Constructive Living Observations		123
		Keeping Pace		125
		Wanting, Wanted, Wanton		126
		Everyday Wonders		128
		Comments from Constructive Living		130
		Simplification		132
		Inadequacies of Words		134
		Constructive Living Arts
		Constructive Living Maxims		139
		Constructive Living Poetry		143
		Constructive Living Tales		148
		Constructive Living Koans		166
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