Contents
Introduction
Part I: Writing Your Own Life Story
Chapter 1: Childhood
Chapter 2: Young Adulthood
Chapter 3: Motherhood
Part II: Discovering Life’s Lessons
Chapter 4: Peace Can Only Be Found When We Learn to Love and Accept Ourselves
Chapter 5: Children are the Key to Re-Capturing the Joys of Our Childhood
Chapter 6: We Must Be Open to God’s Call and Follow Him Where He Leads Us
Chapter 7: We Only Have Control Over the Present Moment and Cannot Dwell on the Past or
Worry Unduly About the Future
Chapter 8: We Cannot Allow Our Pride to Interfere with Living a Full and Good Life
Chapter 9: You Can Be Nice Without Compromising Your Own Needs
Chapter 10: We are Each Vulnerable Individuals with Self-Doubts, Fears, Dreams, and
Hopes Who Long to be Loved, Respected, and Liked
Chapter 11: It is Our Actions, Not Our Words, That Define Us
Part III: Writing Your Life Philosophy
Chapter 12: My Personal Philosophy of Life
Conclusion
Finding spiritual peace is an important goal for each of us. Many of us live a very external life, dwelling on the physical and never realizing the importance of the spiritual. We devote time and energy to our external appearance, often neglecting our inner-self. With a shift from an external to an internal focus, we begin to discover the beauty that is within ourselves and others and to have a greater sense of faith and trust in God.
We seldom take the time to think about the meaning of life. Often, it isn't until we experience a loss, disease, or terminal illness that we really take the time to assess the way we are living. This is unfortunate, because valuable opportunities have been missed.
Each of us has to learn our own life lessons and discover our individual meaning of life. The purpose of this book is to help you begin the journey toward spiritual peace. Using personal experiences, the author will guide you through a process of self-discovery by helping you to reflect on your life story, recognize important life lessons, and author your own philosophy of life.