Featuring some of the best work to have appeared in "O, The Oprah Magazine," this rousing collection is all about helping readers to hear and heed their calling. From the beginning, "O "has been a catalyst for women seeking to become who they're meant to be. "O's Little Guide to Finding Your True Purpose "continues this tradition by combining practical wisdom and relatable tales of trial, error, and triumph. Contributors include Edwidge Danticat on getting past the need to please; Martha Beck on charting your own course; Patti Smith on staying true to yourself; Elizabeth Gilbert on getting unstuck; Robin Black on thriving as a late bloomer; and many more. Whether you're still searching for your passion or summoning the courage to pursue it, this one-of-a-kind collection will set you on your way.
Item details
ISBN:9781250068583
ISBN:1250068584
ISBN:9781250068590
Physical Description:print ix, 176 pages ; 19 cm.
Edition:First edition.
Publisher:New York : Flatiron Books, 2015.
Contents / Notes
Formatted Contents Note:
Stirrings. "This is it, my pet Pachooch!" / Bonnie Friedman ; "Our irrecoverable time" / Edwidge Danticat ; Illuminations / Marianne Williamson ; The beginning / Lorene Cary ; The girl I was / Kathryn Harrison ; Questions? / Jennifer Krause ; The pivotal moment / Michael Cunningham -- The search. Where do I find my me-ness? / Alain de Botton ; Crystal clear / Helena Andrews ; The best of her abilities / Paige Williams ; The case for thinking big / Mallika Chopra ; The case for starting small / Mark Epstein, M.D. ; My best self / Natalie Baszile ; Who am I meant to be? / Anne Dranitsaris, Ph. D. -- Leap! Faith, hope, and Sasquatch / Martha Beck ; Live like there's no tomorrow / Danzy Senna ; A new foundation / Eliza Thomas ; Your life is a story you have lived to tell / Laura Munson ; Tuning in / Ellen Roth ; Give peace a chance / Wini Yunker -- Trials and error. If all else fails ... / Elizabeth Gilbert ; Turn of the tide / Amy Hempel ; It's all about what you do with your breakthrough / Martha Beck ; The trust muscle / Barbara Graham ; Rejected? Lucky you! / Suzanne Finnamore -- Second acts. Never too late / Robin Black ; What's holding you back? / Valorie Burton ; The white room / Elizabeth Kaye ; Blame it on the bossanova / Mary South ; Lesson learned / Nanette Terrenal ; Swan's way / Katherine B. Weissman ; Are you listening to your life? / Parker J. Palmer ; Keeping the flame / Patti Smith.
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