I May Be Wrong: The Sunday Times Bestseller

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A very interesting story about a Swedish economist who decides to become a forest monk in Thailand. What helps us respond to life as it unfolds? To live freely, stay humble and find comfort in difficult times? I believe this is another amazingly on point and nuanced commentary on the insanity that follows emotionally abusive relationships. The abuser has no anxieties, no emotional pain, or salience/memory for that matter, so the survivor appears to be the crazy one, obsessed with the abuse and that buzzword that seems to ignite arguments about diagnosing people without a degree, etc. funny how you say the words domestic violence, abuse, abuse survivor and boom the subject changes. Anyways, I especially relate to her midnights becoming afternoons, complex PTSD often leads to this phenomenon, whether due to purposeful sleep deprivation by the abuser, or just hyper vigilance associated with the PTSD, along with the fear of facing people, especially your loved ones, who I May Be Wrong but I Doubt It T-Shirt, Funny Sarcastic Shirt, Sarcasm T Shirt, Adult Tee, Humor TShirts, Makes a great gift anytime Avslutningen gillar jag inte alls. Det känns fånigt och koketterande att han skriver i en bok vad han vill säga till sin fru Elisabet.

In the Swedish sensation I May Be Wrong, former forest monk Björn Natthiko Lindeblad shares his advice on how to face the uncertainty and doubt that is a natural part of life. We don't choose our thoughts. We don't control the shape they take, or what pops into our minds. We can only choose whether or not to believe them. I think it is about life in general and rebirth, over and over and over; reincarnation. Or at least the afterlife. Amnesiac has this undercurrent of ancient history and afterlife mythology running through it: ideas from Ancient Egypt, Classical mythology, Gnostic Christianity, Buddhism/Hinduism too.. for instance the concept of "samsara" makes a lot of sense in this context. "Samsara is derived from "to flow together," to go or pass through states, to wander.. a great revolving door between life and death and an endless cycle of reincarnation." (a surprisingly poetic description from wikipedia :p) The narrative is structured loosely as the chronological journey of a Swedish man’s journey from the point he abandons a conventional, middle-class life as a budding economist and becomes a forest monk in Thailand. After nearly 20 years of living as a monk, Bjorn leaves the more formalised life of his Buddhist practice but he continues to share what he has learned through lectures and guided meditations. His life has two unexpected twists: one is marriage, after two decades of celibacy; the other is a diagnosis of ALS and his premature death in his late 50s. His experience of dealing with bodily decline and death - and not just his own, but crucially his own - were particularly helpful and worth focusing on. He didn’t sugarcoat his own struggles in becoming a forest monk, no. When he told the readers his struggles of meditating and understanding different walks of lives that he has encountered, I thought that it was very well explained and explored. The title itself is based on a talk given by one of his teachers when he told the class he was going to give them a mantra. He said the next time you felt an argument starting, or a conflict brewing, repeat to yourself three times the magic words:

I found the chapter called ‘It starts with you’ particularly effective. Being compassionate towards ourselves is something we find hard to do. I know I do, and the below resonated with me. Lielākā daļa droši vien ir dzirdējusi par "Mūku, kurš pārdeva ferari"- biznesa vidē iedzīvojušies rietumnieki, kuri pamet visu savu līdzšinējo dzīvi, lai pievērstos askētiskajai mūka dzīvei, nav nekāds jaunums, bet Bjērna Natthiko Lindeblāda dzīvesstāsts pārņem savā varā ar savu vienkāršību un atklātību. Jaunais zviedrs, kurš, sekojot sabiedrības un ģimenes ceļa virzienam, uzsāka savu ekonomista karjeru, vienā mirklī (tas patiešām bija mirkļa lēmums) pamet visu (nonullējas) un dodas klosterī, lai pilnīgā askētismā, stingrā režīmā- pārtiekot no apkārtējo cilvēku žēlastības dāvanām, 17gadus pavadītu Taizemē, Anglijā un Šveicē.

I ♥ the synth intro that so abruptly cuts out in the middle of the second line. Also, the outro is one of the most beautiful pieces of music I know. Life-changing. This book is sensational. If you're struggling, feeling a little lost, anxious or in need of a mental lift, please read it ' ELLA MILLS, FOUNDER OF DELICIOUSLY ELLA

Is in this context “I may be wrong” the same as “I might be wrong” (I suppose almost nobody uses might) If yes, when I should use “I may be wrong” and “I could be wrong”. 'May' suggests more real doubt on behalf of the speaker. 'Could' suggests less real doubt, more mere politeness. Having said that, both of these expressions can convey these two qualities, and there is not a large difference. Much depends on tone of voice and othe matters of context. A tak pro mě bylo docela překvapením, když jsem v knihkupectví sáhla zrovna po knize Moudrost mnicha. I was never promised a long life. We, humans, are like leaves on trees in that respect. Most leaves hold on until they're withered and brown. But some fall while they’re still green.’

What helps us to live freely? How can we find comfort in difficult times? Is there a way to stay humble in the heat of the moment? And what stands out as most important when things are coming to an end? The Sunday Times bestselling book of comfort and timeless wisdom from former forest monk, Björn Natthiko Lindeblad

With our potential to maintain a peaceful state of mind, it is possible to remain optimistic in the face of difficulties. Björn Natthiko Lindeblad, a former forest monk in Thailand, relates his experience of training to properly direct his thoughts which can benefit all

Genuinely stays with you . . . Will encourage you to let go of the small stuff, accept the things you cannot control and open your heart and mind to a more happy and peaceful life I Might Be Wrong t-shirt, Adult T-shirts, Sarcastic Tee, Sarcasm, Sarcastic Saying Tee, Funny Sarcasm, Sarcastic, Sarcastic Quote, Sassy Tee Genuinely stays with you . . . Will encourage you to let go of the small stuff, accept the things you cannot control and open your heart and mind to a more happy and peaceful life' WOMAN & HOME A therapist friend recommended this book to me - and although I didn’t find it quite as transformational as she seemed to have done - it was well worth reading. It’s very accessible and doesn’t take itself too seriously, despite its focus on Wisdom.Bokens uppbyggnad är perfekt. Vi får följa en given tidslinje där Natthiko delar med sig av sitt liv och inflikar historier, lärdomar och inre tankar. Boken är så oerhört öppen, och det känns lite som att lyssna till en gammal vän eller förfader. Thom's not the type to usually write about love songs, and especially with the way this song is written and the way he sings the song, I don't think it is a love song. It's one of the more sardonic/sarcastic sounding songs of Radiohead's, and I think it's not about a relationship with a girl...but maybe with God, aka about religion/theism. Easier said than done, but the next time I’m in a ‘heated debate’ I’m going to try to remember this advice. I can see how humbling the words are, and how they can defeat the ego. Life doesn’t turn out the way we want it to and we are essentially clueless. It starts with you



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