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Your Life Isn't for You

A Selfish Person's Guide to Being Selfless

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Your Life Isn't for You

By: Seth Adam Smith
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In this book, Seth Adam Smith expands on the philosophy behind his extraordinarily popular blog post "Marriage Isn't for You" - which received over 30 million hits and has been translated into over 20 languages - and shares how living for others can enrich every aspect of your life, just as it has his. With a mix of humor, candor, and compassion, he reveals how, years before his marriage, his self-obsession led to a downward spiral of addiction and depression, culminating in a suicide attempt at the age of 20. Reflecting on the love and support he experienced in the aftermath, as well as on the lessons he learned from a difficult missionary stint in Russia, his time as a youth leader in the Arizona desert, his marriage, and even a story his father read to him as a child, he shares his deep conviction that the only way you can find your life is to give it away to others.

©2014 Seth Adam Smith (P)2014 Gildan Media LLC
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"A brilliantly written and insightful book. Seth's vulnerability and honesty are irresistible - pulling you in and opening your heart to the possibility of a life without walls." (Michael J. Merchant, President, ANASAZI Foundation)
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This book is filled with so much hope, encouragement and happiness. It brings comfort and joy. Will definitely go through it again.

Brilliant book

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