A handbook for constructive living
This is a guide for taking control of your life and imbuing it with greater meaning and productivity. It is an action-based way of looking at the world that combines good, old-fashioned straight talk and the celebrated Japanese psychotherapies Morita and Naikan.
xx, 293 pages ; 22 cm
9780824826000, 0824826000
1102245421
First Things
The Action Aspect of Constructive Living
The Reciprocity Aspect of Constructive Living
Constructive Living Theory
Action and Reflection
Misconceptions
Beginnings
Acceptance
Feelings Observed
Appraised Value
Making Sense of Reality
The Extension of Morita's Thought
Psychotherapy
Leveling
Shink Shock
Constructive Action
Constructive Living Observations
Keeping Pace
Wanting, Wanted, Wanton
Everyday Wonders
Comments from Constructive Living
Simplification
Inadequacies of Words
Constructive Living Arts
Constructive Living Maxims
Constructive Living Poetry
Constructive Living Tales
Constructive Living Koans
If I Were the Devil
The Bird Feeders
Constructive Living Practice
Life's Predicaments
Assignments
Remote World
The Practice of Constructive Living
Constructive Living Communications
Taking In Life
Quality Time
Principles of Constructive Living
An Examination. A Brief History of Constructive Living
Endings
Intensive Naikan Guidance
Originally published: New York : W. Morrow, 1995
Reprint of the 1995 edition (William Morrow & Co.) on Morita psychotherapy. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR