Harmonious Pathways

We recommend the following books and resources for your enjoyment and enlightenment. Please give us feedback on what you think and let us know about other great books and resources we can add to this page.

	The Artist’s Way—Julia Cameron With the basic principle that creative expression is the natural direction of life, Julia Cameron and Mark Bryan lead you through a comprehensive twelve-week program to recover your creativity from a variety of blocks, including limiting beliefs, fear, self-sabotage, jealousy, guilt, addictions, and.take you on a path towards wholeness.
	Compassion in Action: Setting Out on the Path of Service—Ram Dass/Mirabai Bush In explaining how one becomes compassionate or works to reduce suffering, Dass presents his own spiritual journey and how he transformed suffering into compassion. The book presents principles for compassionate action, such as "Do What You Love," "Start Small," and "Reflect on Your Motives."
	The Four Agreements—Don Miguel Ruiz Sit at the foot of a native elder and listen as great wisdom of days long past is passed down. In The Four Agreements teacher and healer Don Miguel Ruiz exposes self-limiting beliefs and presents an effective code of personal conduct learned from his Toltec ancestors. Simple, yet profound!
	Claiming Your Place by the Fire, Living the Second Half of Your Life on Purpose —Richard Leider/David Shapirob With this book you will learn to ask and answer four key quesltions: Who am I? Where do I belong? What do I care about? What is my purpose? This book provides a new model for vital aging in the second half of your life.
	How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free: Retirement Wisdom That You Won't Get from Your Financial Advisor —Ernie J. Zelinski Retirement does not have to mean the end of life—in fact it can mean a whole new beginning to the life you never had time to explore. Best-selling author, and Washington Post retirement columnist shows the keys to enjoying an active and satisfying retirement.
	Noble Purpose: Igniting Extraordinary Passion for Life and Work—Barry Heermann What motivates you to show up for work? Author and team-building expert Barry Heermann reveals the secrets of creating extraordinary workplaces by enlivening them with meaning and purpose, and help you to reveal the Spirit in your work.
	The Hidden Messages in Water—Masaru Emoto Renowned Japanese scientist Masaru Emoto discovered that molecules of water are affected by our thoughts, words and feelings. Since humans and earth are composed mostly of water, his message is one of personal health, global environmental renewal, and a practical plan for peace that starts with each one of us.
	Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide to the Fulfillment of Your Dreams —Deepak Chopra A book to cherish for a lifetime. These simple powerful principles can easily be applied to create success in all areas of your life. A virtual reality tool-kit for the 21st-century spiritual traveler.
	Ethical Wills: Putting Your Values on Paper—Barry K Baines., M.D. Doctor and hospice director Barry K. Baines guides the dying on taking charge of the emotional legacies they leave behind in Ethical Wills: Putting Your Values on Paper. Defining an ethical will as "a vehicle for clarifying and communicating the meaning in our lives to our families and communities.
	Peace is Every Step—Thich Nhat Hanh Lucidly and beautifully written, this book contains commentaries and meditations, personal anecdotes and stories from Nhat Hanh's experiences as a peace activist, teacher and community leader. He provides exercises to increase awareness of our body, mind and breathing, promoting peace and joy in every step of life..
	Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom—Jonathan Haidt This book is about ten Great ideas with each chapter inviting you to savor one idea discovered by the world’s civilizations. Haidt helps us to question each idea in light of current scientific research, and to extract from it lessons that apply to our modern lives.