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  • The Practicing Mind

  • Developing Focus and Discipline in Your Life
  • Written by: Thomas M. Sterner
  • Narrated by: Thomas M. Sterner
  • Length: 3 hrs and 51 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (369 ratings)

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Publisher's Summary

Present moment awareness is an essential ingredient in life if one expects to experience any degree of authentic peace and contentment. It has been acknowledged for centuries as the cornerstone of spiritual awakening in all traditions of Eastern thought. In the West, however, it is still a relatively unrecognized concept for living.

The Western mind is always restless, never content with the moment. Its internal dialogue is always firing off thoughts filled with emotional content and pulling the individual out of the present and into the past or future. But individuals raised in Western culture are becoming increasingly aware of their overall sense of mental exhaustion, their lack of discipline and their inability to focus on demand. They are willing to expend the energy necessary to experience inner peace and a quiet mind that is waiting to follow the direction of their will. They are realizing that the endless struggle to fulfill the insatiable appetite of instant gratification is fruitless and tiresome at best. They are ripe for a new path in life and eager for a new set of instructions.

This is the purpose of The Practicing Mind. It comprehensively deals with helping the individual understand exactly what present-moment awareness is, how we are raised in a manner contradictory to this, and how we change our mindset to make this a part of our daily living. This book is accessible to listeners of all philosophical backgrounds. Regardless of your perspective, you will find the book's insights most compelling.

©2012 New World Library (P)2014 Thomas M Sterner

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One of the best books on Mind Management 💐💐

"Process is more important not the goal!" One of the best books on following PROCESES. I completed this book in 2 weeks.

It is not a typical Self Help book but a book also for spiritual growth. It was beautiful narrated by the reader. Thanks💐💐

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Simple yet amazing

The author has successfully delivered the message in an extremely simple and lucid language, that's easily understandable by the readers/listeners.

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A must read.

A simple and small book with simple and small truths, which we all know but are not mindful about. A must read for people from all ages and walks of life.

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best book on how to love the process

author describes in detail on how to use mindfulness to love what you do

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Very grateful to have found this book

Although the concepts in the book are not new, the way they were explained deepened my trust in them and made me realise their importance.

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A practical applicatiom

Like: a practical approach, easy to understand
Recommend: For anyone who us starting their inner journey

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Great Book !

It can also be named as "How to stay in the present". Wonderful book, short and crisp information very helpful.

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nice to practice and explore

good thoughts on 4 s and DOC , commendable way to live life on present moment rather thinking on preoccupied experience and decide good or bad

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Life Changing Book! Thank you for this masterpiece

This book has made me realize the importance of taking action in present moment and enjoy that moment.

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Simple and effective

As the author said, he is not telling nothing new, but everything that is mentioned is worth remembering everyday to have a joyful life.

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