Recently the book "Finding the Fountain of Youth Inside Yourself" by Shad Helmstetter (ISBN 0671746200) left for a better home. Search for it or similar gently used and nearly new books, music and movies here or to the left on this site.
Helmstetter's message to those of us who feel that we might have lost our way a bit over the years is that we need to need to recapture our "inner youth" and rediscover our enthusiasm for life. I always have a bit of time for good pop psychology. Most of us can take some thoughts from someone else and see where they might apply. Where I stop is some wholehearted devotion to a particular author, psychologist or belief. I'm more electic and a mix and match type of person. However, something or somethings, (a book or books, a series of events, an inspiring message) have to get us out of our ruts of life if that's what we want. Most of us do. We just don't or can't seem to get started effectively. Try again. Once moving, the intertia is strong.
Here's a checklist for Helmstetter's book that you can copy and paste on your bathroom mirror (or whatever works for you) for a quick reminder. If it's not this, put something else on your computer desktop. Keep some focus and I hope you have a great day.
1. I create joy in my life everyday
2. I am curious and interested
3. I always keep an open mind
4. I do new things and different things
5. I spend time with people who are truly alive
6. I smile often every day
7. I am learning to laugh more every day
8. I bring my sense of play to life everyday
9. I am learning more now than ever before
10. I always have many things to look forward to
11. I choose to wear the magic glasses of truth
