What Matters Most: Living a More Considered Life Hardback - 2008

by James Hollis

The celebrated author of Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Lifedelivers a unique look at happiness, sharing a Jungian approach tofinding a fearless, authentic path.Why are we here? What is the meaning of existence? Whattruly matters the most in life? To even begin to answerthese questions, we must start by exploring our owninternal ideals, values, and beliefs. Presenting the uniqueperspective of respected analyst and author James Hollis,Ph.D., What Matters Most helps readers learn to appreciate(even be amazed by) events unfolding within, even as theexternal world creates constant struggles.Taking a fresh look at the concept of happiness, Hollis usesa warm, accessible tone to encourage readers to learn totolerate ambiguity, embrace growth rather than security,respect the power of Eros, engage spiritual crises, andacknowledge the shadow of mortality. Providing inspiringwisdom and personal reflections to address our deepestworries, What Matters Most yields far more than mere self-helpclichés. Instead, Hollis guides readers in uncovering theheart of the matter, discovering what it means to truly livelife to its fullest, most meaningful state as fully engagedcitizens of the world.