A Mind at Peace: Reclaiming an Ordered Soul in the Age of Distraction
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (858 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1622823818 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 124 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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Most of us are far less peaceful and more easily manipulated than in our younger years. Joshua Hochschild offer this book as a practical guide for anyone who has:Discovered that only with difficulty can you refrain from looking at your phone or computer for more than fifteen minutes at a timeTexted, tweeted, or posted something that you have subsequently regrettedNoticed that you are often ill-at-ease even in the absence of an obvious cause for anxietyMisremembered or even entirely forgotten things you needed to knowRepeatedly caught your mind wandering when you needed to be attentive to the work at handSent an email that was misunderstood by the recipient and a cause of friction in the relationshipHad to admit that it is difficult to accomplish even a short list of goals even though you are busy all dayFound little or no joy in conversation, study, or prayerOur habits of using technology are tragically making us more insecure, isolated, and lonely, and leading us to seek consolation in machines.No
Hochschild and Blum have drawn deeply from the font of Catholic wisdom to produce a mental and spiritual cure. Paul N. Smith Professor of Theology, University of St. A Mind at Peace guides us to reclaiming what we may not know we have lost."Rev. "This potent dose of reality confirms what I have often said to my students: that metaphysics can be of practical help in daily life. John Fisher Seminary Residence, Diocese of Bridgeport"In an age besotted with what Pascal would have called distraction (divertissement), Messrs. Thomas (Houston) --Personal Endorsements . Check, Rector St. In this profound and beautifully written book, they help us put aside our distractions and focus our minds and hearts again on what is truly important." Randall B