{"product_id":"the-four-things-that-matter-most-10th-anniversary-edition-9781476748535","title":"The Four Things That Matter Most  10th","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFour simple phrases-\"Please forgive me,\" \"I forgive you,\" \"Thank you,\" and \"I love you\"-carry enormous power to mend and nurture our relationships and inner lives. These four phrases and the sentiments they convey provide a path to emotional wellbeing, guiding us through interpersonal difficulties to life with integrity and grace. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDr. Ira Byock, an international leader in palliative care, explains how we can practice these life-affirming words in our day-to-day lives. Too often we assume that the people we love really know that we love them. Dr. Byock demonstrates the value of \"stating the obvious\" and provides practical insights into the benefits of letting go of old grudges and toxic emotions. His stories help us to forgive, appreciate, love, and celebrate one another and live life more fully. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing the Four Things in a wide range of life situations, we can experience emotional healing even in the wake of family strife, personal tragedy, divorce, or in the face of death. With practical wisdom and spiritual power, The Four Things That Matter Mostgives us the language and guidance to honor and experience what really matters most in our lives every day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaroline Myss Author of \u003ci\u003eSacred Contracts, Why People Don't Heal and How They Can,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAnatomy of the Spirit\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Four Things That Matter Most\u003c\/i\u003e is a book of commonsense wisdom that has the power to dynamically change your life. It is a pleasure to recommend a book that encourages you to transform the quality of your life in simple ways that actually work.\u003cbr\u003eMaggie Callanan Coauthor of \u003ci\u003eFinal Gifts\u003c\/i\u003e A tender read I highly recommend. \u003ci\u003eThe Four Things That Matter Most\u003c\/i\u003e offers simple but solid solutions for healing our complex and fragile relationships -- wisdom that will surely enrich our lives.\u003cbr\u003eLarry Dossey, M.D. Author of \u003ci\u003eHealing Beyond the Body, Reinventing Medicine,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHealing Words\u003c\/i\u003e For anyone who believes that years of therapy are required for transforming relationships with others, this book will come as a pleasant surprise. Great wisdom has always been simple -- that is why it is elusive -- and great wisdom is what this book contains.\u003cbr\u003eJoan Halifax, Ph.D. Author, Buddhist teacher, anthropologist, founder and director of Ojai Foundation, and founder, Upaya Foundation Ira Byock's compassionate and important work in the field of dying has given him the four great treasures of love and freedom that all of us can use throughout our life. This wonderful book opens the doors to these jewels of compassion.\u003cbr\u003eZorba Paster, M.D. Author of \u003ci\u003eThe Longevity Code,\u003c\/i\u003e host of public radio's \u003ci\u003eZorba Paster on Your Health,\u003c\/i\u003e and host of the public television special \u003ci\u003eHow to Live a Long, Sweet Life\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Four Things That Matter Most\u003c\/i\u003e provides simple, insightful words and stories that move the heart and the soul. Dr. Byock shows us a graceful way to nurture relationships and heal those that need mending.\u003cbr\u003e\"This beautiful book, full of wisdom and warmth, teaches us how to protect and preserve our most valuable possessions--the relationships with those we love. It shows that the things that matter definitely aren’t ‘things,’ and how to empower your life in the right direction.\" -- Dr. Stephen R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: The Four Things\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1:  Saying the Four Things\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: The Healing Power of Words\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Completing Relationships\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Transformations\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: Forgiveness\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5:  Loved Ones Live On Inside Us\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: Resolving a Legacy of Pain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: The Emotional Economics of Forgiveness\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: Extreme Acts of Forgiveness\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9: Forgiving Yourself\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10: Living with Uncertainty and Illness\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three: Thank You\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11: Practicing Gratitude\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12: The Unexpected Grace of Reconnection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13: The Family Dynamics of Gratitude\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Four: I Love You\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 14: Creative Ways of Saying the Four Things\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 15: Loving the Body\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 16: Living Every Day as if It Were Your First -- or Last\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 17: Lives Intertwined with Love\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Five: Good-bye\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 18: Nothing Left Unsaid\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 19: The Mysterious Magic of Some Good-byes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 20: Good-byes That Are Gifts Through Time\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 21: Good-byes That Celebrate Life\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfterword: Reflections Before Good-bye\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49530708689239,"sku":"9781476748535","price":22.43,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781476748535.jpg?v=1731880246","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-four-things-that-matter-most-10th-anniversary-edition-9781476748535","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}