7 Lessons for Living from the Dying: How to Nurture What Really Matters

"Dr. Karen Wyatt addresses a long-standing taboo in our youth-obsessed, feel-good society- death and the process of dying." Larry Dossey, MD, author of Healing Words "This is a highly recommended book for those in the land of the living from those who are no longer with us." Ken Wilber Karen Wyatt has been privileged to share the final months, weeks, days and moments with many of her patients. This unique experience has given her a profound insight into death and dying. In this book she shares her story and the stories of her patients, providing us with 7 key lessons that the dying can teach us. Lesson 1- Suffering- Embrace Your DifficultiesLesson 2- Love- Let Your Heart Be BrokenLesson 3- Forgiveness- Hold No ResentmentsLesson 4- Paradise- Dwell in the Present MomentLesson 5- Purpose- Manifest Your Highest PotentialLesson 6- Surrender- Let Go of ExpectationsLesson 7- Impermanence- Face Your FearEach lesson is a wake up call to each and every one of us to live our lives more fully, without regret and in a more connected way. With each lesson Karen provides a clear analysis of the importance of that lesson and then goes on to share daily practices on how we can live the lessons as a spiritual practice.A hospice doctor and caregiver shares the 7 inspirational lessons she has learned from the dying-and gives a daily spiritual practice to help live them."Clearly and succinctly written, and with deeply profound insights . . . highly recommended." -Ken Wilber, author of The Integral VisionKaren Wyatt has been privileged to share the final months, weeks, days and moments with many of her patients. This unique experience has given her a profound insight into death and dying. In this book she shares her story and the stories of her patients, providing us with 7 key lessons that the dying can teach us.Lesson 1- Suffering- Embrace Your DifficultiesLesson 2- Love- Let Your Heart Be BrokenLesson 3- Forgiveness- Hold No ResentmentsLesson 4- Presence- Dwell in the Present MomentLesson 5- Purpose- Manifest Your Highest PotentialLesson 6- Surrender- Let Go of ExpectationsLesson 7- Impermanence- Face Your FearEach lesson is a wake-up call inviting to us to live our lives more fully, with more connection and less regret. With each lesson Karen provides a clear analysis of the importance of that lesson and then goes on to share daily practices on how we can live the teachings as a spiritual practice.