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10% Happier

How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-help That Actually Works : a True Story
Sep 22, 2017m0mmyl00 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
An accomplished journalist, a well-known TV news anchor, had an anxiety attack on air. His search for a "cure" and assurance that it wouldn't happen again, introduced him to the practice of meditation. His work gave him access to luminaries like the Dalai Lama and Jack Kornfield who greatly influenced and encouraged him. They were walking proof of the benefits available to one who adhered to the practice and its surrounding teachings. Ultimately, he became converted to the wisdom of sticking with the practice upon seeing its effects on his interior life. In the book, he details the questioning that arose as he ventured deeper into the practice, and his insights -- both from within and from his teachers -- as he figured out how to integrate equanimity and compassion into his highly competitive work life. The first half of the book was about his pre-meditation life as a golden-boy and intrepid reporter; that part I found less interesting. Once he began delving into his experiences as a meditator, there were many parts I wanted to underline and read aloud to my non-meditating friends.