Above Life's Turmoil by James Allen, author of As A Man Thinketh
The turmoil of the world we cannot avoid, but the disturbances of mind we can overcome. The duties and difficulties of life claim our attention, but we can rise above all anxiety concerning them. Surrounded by noise, we can yet have a quiet mind; involved in responsibilities, the heart can be at rest; in the midst of strife, we can know the abiding peace. The twenty pieces which comprise this book, unrelated as some of them are in the letter, will be found to be harmonious in the spirit, in that they point the reader towards those heights of self-knowledge and self-conquest which, rising above the turbulence of the world, lift their peaks where the Heavenly Silence reigns.
Originally written in 1910, in this book, James Allen leads us through the steps necessary to achieve true happiness, allowing us to rise "Above Life's Turmoil" and find the pleasant pastures of peace. This is a wonderfully written book that is a joy to read and one that will have a profound effect on those that allow the truths within to guide them to a better place. It has stood the test of time and is still as relevant as it was when it was first publish 100 years ago.
Chapters are:
1.True Happiness
2.The Immortal Man
3.The Overcoming of Self
*Ten Worthless and Sorrow-Producing Elements
*Ten Divine Qualities
4.The Uses of Temptation
5.The Man of Integrity
6.Discrimination
7.Belief, the Basis of Action
8.Belief that Saves
9.Thought and Action
10.Your Mental Attitude
11.Sowing and Reaping
*Questions For the Troubled, Perplexed, Sorrowful, or Unhappy Man
12.The Reign of Law
13.The Supreme Justice
14.The Use of Reason
15.Self-Discipline
*Three Stages of Self-Discipline
16.Resolution
17.The Glorious Conquest
*Five Steps in the Overcoming of Passion
18.Contentment in Activity
*Three Things With Which a Man Should Be Content
*Three Things With Which a Man Should Not Be Content
19.The Temple of Brotherhood
*Four Tendencies Which Are Destructive of Brotherhood
*Four Divine Qualities Which Are Productive of Brotherhood
20.Pleasant Pastures of Peace
