Living by Design, Not by Default. Nonsense-free Life in a Beautiful World Full of Crap w wersji do nauki angielskiego

Język angielski – poziom B2+ Czy humanist(k)a może odnieść sukces i wieść szczęśliwe życie – a na dodatek głośno o tym mówić? Czy można być szczęśliwym i spełnionym bez codziennego wdzięczenia się w social mediach? Czy więcej warty jest glamour czy dobrostan? Living by Design, Not by Default: Nonsense-Free Life in a Beautiful World Full of Crap to nietypowy poradnik samorozwojowy. Maya Arenas Guerra, polska filolożka i psycholożka, mająca „normalną” pracę i żyjąca zgodnie ze swoimi wartościami, zaprasza do eksplorowania różnych aspektów ludzkiej egzystencji. W 11 dynamicznych rozdziałach zachęca do refleksji nad takimi zagadnieniami, jak zarządzanie czasem i energią, wyznaczanie celów życiowych, relacje, a także kreowanie własnej filozofii życia. Pozycja została zainspirowana dziesiątkami książek filozoficznych i psychologicznych, a także wielowymiarowym życiem autorki. Znajdziesz tu dużo humoru, dużo konkretów – ale także dużo otwartości i zachęty do radosnego eksplorowania własnej ścieżki życiowej. Living by Design, Not by Default w wersji do nauki angielskiego pomoże Ci udoskonalić swój angielski, a jednocześnie zastanowić się nad poruszanymi zagadnieniami, takimi jak samodoskonalenie, dobrostan czy finanse.

Wstęp 11 Introduction 16 About the Author 16 Cheesy (and Twisted) Acknowledgements 18 Notice to Readers 18 Structure of Th is Book 26 Chapter 0 Critical Thinking, Coaches and Going Your Way 29 0.1. Start Digging* 29 0.2. On Coaches and Quick Success 30 0.3. Th e Relationship with Your Self* 33 0.4. Autonomy and Responsibility 35 0.5. On Being a Bitch 38 0.6. Looking for Resources 40 0.7. Observe Yourself* 41 0.8. Th e Now 45 0.9. Mindfulness and Essentialism 46 0.10. Meditation and Mushin 49 Exercise 1 50 Exercise 2 50 Exercise 3 51 Chapter 1 Freedom, Responsibility and Stages of Life 53 1.1. New Year’s Resolutions and Effective Planning 53 1.2. Planning Versus Improvisation 54 1.3. Life Stages and “Success”* 55 1.4. Feel Your Path* 58 1.5. Learn, Experience, Observe 61 1.6. Change Is Constant. 62 1.7. Consequences of Being Free 64 1.8. What Being Assertive Really Means 65 1.9. Pluck Up Your Courage and Move On 66 1.10. Stop Expecting Applause 66 Exercise 1 67 Exercise 2 67 Exercise 3 68 Chapter 2 Energy and Focus Management 69 2.1. Respect Your Energetic Resources* 69 2.2. Pay Attention to What You Pay Attention to 71 2.3. Time Management Versus Energy Management 73 2.4. Do Your Dishes With a Smile 74 2.5. Priorities in Your Professional Life 74 2.6. Prioritize Your Pleasures 76 2.7. Do It Your Own Way and Take Care of Your Routine 78 2.8. Th e Power of a Nap 79 2.9. Philosophy of a Conscious Life 80 2.10. Professional Success: Seize Your Targets 81 Exercise 1 82 Exercise 2 82 Exercise 3 83 Chapter 3 Work, Play and Rest 85 3.1. Job Craft ing and Your Personal Brand 85 3.2. Broadcast Your Personal Mission Statement 86 3.3. Your Ikigai* 87 3.4. Be a Pro 88 3.5. Routine Is the Mother of Flow* 89 3.6. Goals* 91 3.7. Getting Better Th rough Change 94 3.8. It’s Just Living 95 3.9. Plan Your Rest 95 3.10. Sometimes Plan Your Entertainment 98 Exercise 1 98 Exercise 2 98 Exercise 3 99 Chapter 4 Money 101 4.1. Money Doesn’t Buy Happiness, But… 101 4.2. What Earning Money Represents to You (And Why) 101 4.3. Financial Literacy 103 4.4. Money Management 104 4.5. Getting Real: Vocation Versus Earning Decent Money* 105 4.6. Economic Goals and Saving Money 107 4.7. Value Yourself 108 4.8. Enjoy It 108 4.9. Consumerism 109 4.10. Living on Credit 110 Exercise 1 111 Exercise 2 112 Exercise 3 112 Chapter 5 How to Measure Your Worth 113 5.1. Decisions* 113 5.2. Going in Circles 115 5.3. Limiting Beliefs 115 5.4. Th e Sin of Constant Comparing 117 5.5. Observe, Observe, Observe 118 5.6. Discover What Nurtures You… And Build Habits to Stay Disciplined 118 5.7. Tiredness, Frustration and Pain 119 5.8. Just Keep Doing What You Need to Do 120 5.9. On Being Highly Selective 120 5.10. Why on Earth Should You Measure Your Worth?* 121 Exercise 1 122 Exercise 2 122 Exercise 3 122 Chapter 6 Relationships 123 6.1. Have You Figured Out What You Want? 123 6.2. Th e Basics* 124 6.3. Cut the Romantic Shit 124 6.4. Tricks, Tricks, Tricks!* 125 6.5. Unconditional Love and Other Needs* 126 6.6. Fears and Trust 127 6.7. Is Your Prospective Partner Mature Enough? 127 6.8. Next Level 128 6.9. Real Intimacy 129 6.10. How to Measure a Good Relationship? 129 Exercise 1 130 Exercise 2 130 Exercise 3 130 Chapter 7 Don’t Get Fooled 131 7.1. Recipes for Happiness* 131 7.2. We Are Professional Liars 132 7.3. Criticism and Compliments 133 7.4. Excuses 133 7.5. Unlearning 134 7.6. Your Own Bullshit and Your Shit-Burgers 134 7.7. It Might Be True… Or Not 135 7.8. Neither Fabulous nor Hopeless 135 7.9. Regrets and Mistakes 136 7.10. Living for Yourself 137 Exercise 1 137 Exercise 2 138 Exercise 3 138 Chapter 8 Anxiety and Existential Stuff 139 8.1. We Are Just Visitors* 139 8.2. Mastery of Fear 140 8.3. Death and Terror Management Theory 142 8.4. Emotional Agility 142 8.5. Emotions as Data 143 8.6. Getting Prepared 143 8.7. Crisis* 145 8.8. Amor Fati 146 8.9. Practice Being Grateful 146 8.10. Taking Care of Your Eudaimonia 147 Exercise 1 147 Exercise 2 147 Exercise 3 148 Chapter 9 Everything Is Connected 149 9.1. Don’t Live on Autopilot 149 9.2. Take Care of Yourself 149 9.3. Process Your Childhood 150 9.4. Take Care of Your Resources 150 9.5. Get Rid of Systemic Anxiety 151 9.6. Understand the Variables* 151 9.7. Do the Hard Work to Be Creative 152 9.8. Winning Is Not Enough 154 9.9. Find a Mentor or Be One 154 9.10. Enjoy Your Eudaimonia 155 Exercise 1 155 Exercise 2 155 Exercise 3 155 Chapter 10 You Need to Keep Finding Out What You Want 157 10.1. Nothing Lasts Forever* 157 10.2. Re-Inventing Yourself 158 10.3. Take Care of Your Ikigai* 158 10.4. It Has to Make Sense 159 10.5. Undoubtedly, You’ll Doubt 160 10.6. Use Your Response-Ability 161 10.7. Competition 161 10.8. Th ink Like an Entrepreneur* 162 10.9. Well-Being and Success 163 10.10. Be a Lotus* 164 Exercise 1 168 Exercise 2 169 Exercise 3 169 Some of My Inspirations 169 Glossary 171 Key to Exercises 185