Summary of Tal Ben-Shahar's Choose the Life You Want

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#1 The advice to just live your life can have a dark side: it can lead us to turn our back on our most sacred privilege, our ability to choose our own path. We must commit ourselves to the idea that there are more possibilities than we normally see, and then make the effort to choose the best one for us.

#2 When we feel trapped, we must choose to choose. We must commit ourselves to looking for new ways to change our life, and find within ourselves the keys that will unlock the doors of the prison we are trapped in.

#3 Mindfulness is a choice we can make, and it is something we can practice. When our mind wanders, we can gently shift our focus back to the wonders that are everywhere to be found.

#4 The best way to become more mindful is to read and reread the essay Three Days to See by Helen Keller. Keller lost her sight and hearing at the age of nineteen months as a result of an illness, but she was given back the use of these senses for just three days.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: May 10, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822512825

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Insights on Tal Ben-Shahar's Choose the Life You Want

Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 11

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

The advice to just live your life can have a dark side: it can lead us to turn our back on our most sacred privilege, our ability to choose our own path. We must commit ourselves to the idea that there are more possibilities than we normally see, and then make the effort to choose the best one for us.

#2

When we feel trapped, we must choose to choose. We must commit ourselves to looking for new ways to change our life, and find within ourselves the keys that will unlock the doors of the prison we are trapped in.

#3

Mindfulness is a choice we can make, and it is something we can practice. When our mind wanders, we can gently shift our focus back to the wonders that are everywhere to be found.

#4

The best way to become more mindful is to read and reread the essay Three Days to See by Helen Keller. Keller lost her sight and hearing at the age of nineteen months as a result of an illness, but she was given back the use of these senses for just three days.

#5

We all have a choice when we feel the heat rise: to be a slave to our emotions and react, or to take a step back and exercise restraint. At every given moment, we have the ability to choose between being a slave to our emotions and taking a step back.

#6

We all have times in our lives when we wish we could turn back the clock and erase something we did or said. Labeling a situation as a hot-state situation can help us cope with it in a more rational way.

#7

We often ruminate about a problem we face, obsessively playing and replaying the scenario in our mind. But in fact, replaying the scenario over and over in our mind usually makes things worse.

#8

You could choose to engage in an activity that will help you feel better as well as perform better. Begin by writing down your thoughts and feelings about the situation. Writing will help you feel better, and the clarity