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Having the life you want by being present to the life you have 20th anniversary edition mark nepo. Mark nepo has moved and inspired readers and seekers all over the world. Designed as a companion and soulfriend, this is a book of marvels woven from the authors own story, stories of others struggles with their humanness, and truths from the great wisdom traditions. Booktopia has the book of awakening, having the life you want by being present to the life you have by mark nepo. The book of awakening mark nepo spiritual writer, poet. Beloved as a poet, teacher, and storyteller, mark has been called one of the finest spiritual guides of our time. See all books authored by mark nepo, including the book of awakening. May 31, 1999 when was the last time that you were totally awed by a particular book. I want to say my piece on this book, which i think is poorly written, and digress a bit into the new age movement or a portion of it, that does as nepo does though there are some very good new age teachers. Keep the book of awakening close by, and dip in whenever you want to nourish your spirit. Tara brach, author of radical acceptance and radical compassiontara brach. Mark traveled the country with oprah winfrey on her soldout 2014 the life you want tour and has appeared several times with oprah on her super soul sunday program. The book of awakening is the result of his journey of the soul and will inspire others to embark on their own nepo speaks of spirit and friendshp, urging readers to stay vital and in love with this life, no matter the hardships. The book of awakening having the life you want by being present to the life you have by mark nepo a daybook tapping into the wisdom of the worlds religions and the depths of contemporary psychology.
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