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How to Be an Adult in Relationships

The Five Keys to Mindful Loving

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How to Be an Adult in Relationships

By: David Richo
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Summary

 "Most people think of love as a feeling," says David Richo, "but love is not so much a feeling as a way of being present." In this book, Richo offers a fresh perspective on love and relationships--one that focuses not on finding an ideal mate, but on becoming a more loving and realistic person. Drawing on the Buddhist concept of mindfulness, How to Be an Adult in Relationships explores five hallmarks of mindful loving and how they play a key role in our relationships throughout life:

1. Attention to the present moment; observing, listening, and noticing all the feelings at play in our relationships.
2. Acceptance of ourselves and others just as we are.
3. Appreciation of all our gifts, our limits, our longings, and our poignant human predicament.
4. Affection shown through holding and touching in respectful ways.
5. Allowing life and love to be just as they are, with all their ecstasy and ache, without trying to take control.

When deeply understood and applied, these five simple concepts--what Richo calls the five A's--form the basis of mature love. They help us to move away from judgment, fear, and blame to a position of openness, compassion, and realism about life and relationships. By giving and receiving these five A's, relationships become deeper and more meaningful, and they become a ground for personal transformation. Buddhism Love, Dating & Attraction Personal Development Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships Spirituality Meditation Mindfulness Self Growth Mindful Loving
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I found this book of great value, very well written full of good information and useful exercises. Although the narration was a little monotone with out too much expression which is rare when narrated by the author.
Overall a great book well worth a listen.

A very well written book packed with good information.

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So good. So profound, loving, and insightful. Has given me a fresh and open perspective. I've been recommending to everyone

It's just so insightful and loving

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Very insightful and definitely a must read/listen to all folks, but I struggled with the Pronouns.
The person who's "doing the work" is presented as the man/he/him and what he offers to she/her - could have very easily used neutral Pronouns because the wisdom of the content is far beyond gendering and presenting the man to be the driving force of this change.

Fabulous

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Don't judge this book by it's cover. This is such a wise book and anyone who can hear it and live by it will be happy in life and in relationships. Needs more than one listen for it to sink in because it is so full of profound truth. I am listening to it for 15 minutes every morning and it is like a meditation that sets me up for the day. A much happier day than it would have been without it.

So full of wisdom

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You just have to read it /listen it, We should have known these things from long time ago

Just listen to it !!

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