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No 1 Bestseller and Irish Book Award Winner! A profound, important work, simultaneously wise, instructive and a love letter to humanity Irish Times A ground-breaking new framework for embracing middle age and beyond Middle-age is cross-roadsy - having arrived, you''re looking back in wonder about how you got here, and also looking ahead, thinking: where to next? The realisation that neither time nor choices are limitless is both daunting and exciting - this is the moment to take stock and figure out how to make the best of every precious moment of your second act.Your One Wild and Precious Life is an eye-opening account of this vital and surprisingly liberating life-stage. Crucially, it sets out how you can transform your thinking to reclaim control over your life, connect with who you truly are and face the future with joy and a sense of purpose. This is both radical and reassuring - a book to fundamentally alter yo

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WINNER OF THE AUDIENCE CHOICE IRISH BOOK AWARD 2021Once you've got a few decades on the clock, life can seem sort of cross-roadsy. Once you're no longer thinking of yourself as 'young', you may be looking back, thinking 'How did I get here?' And also looking ahead, wondering: 'What do I do now?'This realization that neither time nor choices are limitless is both daunting and exciting. This is the moment to take stock and figure out how to make the best of every precious moment of the rest of your life. And to develop the tools to be able to do so again and again.Your One Wild and Precious Life is an eye-opening account of this surprisingly liberating process. Using the latest ground-breaking research, leading psychologist Maureen Gaffney has written an inspiring and practical guide for getting to grips with time. Taking the key stages of our life - from infancy to old age - she explores what we learn at each stage. And, crucially, she explains how, no matter what has happened in the past, and what age you are, you can find a better route forward.Your One Wild and Precious Life is both profound and reassuring. It will transform your thinking, connect you with who you truly are and help you to reclaim control over your life. Crucially, it will empower you to face the future with optimism. It is a book to fundamentally alter your relationship with time and show you that every age can be your best age.'A profound, important work; simultaneously wise, instructive and a love letter to humanity' IRISH TIMES'Fascinating and engaging' SUNDAY TIMES'A must-read' IRISH DAILY MAIL'[It] will transform your thinking' IRISH FARMERS JOURNAL

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'A realistic approach to positive thinking' Sunday TimesDo you want to be better at pursuing goals, grasping opportunities and facing set-backs? Do you want to FLOURISH?Psychologist Maureen Gaffney believes that in an increasingly uncertain world it is not only possible for us to flourish but essential that we take steps to do so.In Flourishing she shows you how to: - Achieve a deeper sense of well-being, meaning and purpose- Use adversity as a positive turning point- Train your mind to pay attention - Master your motions and focus on your goalsThis gripping, stimulating and inspiring book will help you change your life for the better.Get ready to flourish!

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