Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    Unavailable
    Your Life Isn't for You: A Selfish Person’s Guide to Being Selfless
    Unavailable
    Your Life Isn't for You: A Selfish Person’s Guide to Being Selfless
    Unavailable
    Your Life Isn't for You: A Selfish Person’s Guide to Being Selfless
    Ebook108 pages1 hour

    Your Life Isn't for You: A Selfish Person’s Guide to Being Selfless

    By Seth Adam Smith

    3/5

    ()

    Currently unavailable

    Currently unavailable

    About this ebook

    Give Your Life to Live Your Life


    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 twenty 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 twenty. 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. Your Life Isn't For You was recently named the Gold Medalist for Inspirational Memoir in the 2015 Living Now Book Awards!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBerrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.
    Release dateSep 22, 2014
    ISBN9781626562011
    Unavailable
    Your Life Isn't for You: A Selfish Person’s Guide to Being Selfless

    Related to Your Life Isn't for You

    Related ebooks

    Relationships For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    • Article

      An Eye On The Future

      Jun 4, 2019

      An Eye On The Future
      2 min read

    • Article

      How To Develop Empathy

      Nov 1, 2020

      How To Develop Empathy
      1 min read

    • Article

      How Not To Care What People Think

      Jan 28, 2020

      1 If you are constantly absorbing other people’s voices, it’s likely that you haven’t stopped to listen to your own. A better relationship with yourself can be cultivated – spend time alone and think about what you enjoy, what you think and what mat

      1 min read

    • Article

      A Little Less JUDGEMENT

      Feb 12, 2020

      A Little Less JUDGEMENT
      1 min read

    • Article

      Best Advice I Ever Got

      Nov 26, 2020

      Best Advice I Ever Got
      1 min read

    • Article

      Coach Yourself To A Brighter Future After A Break-up

      May 19, 2020

      The ‘Psychologies’- endorsed ‘Find a coach’ directory, with Barefoot  Coaching, provides a choice of top coaches, all with postgraduate training accredited by the University of Chester and the International Coach Federation. Find a coach who suits yo

      1 min read

    • Article

      Self-improvement DELUSION

      Dec 11, 2019

      Self-improvement DELUSION
      6 min read

    • Article

      Find Your Voice And Be Heard

      May 11, 2021

      Find Your Voice And Be Heard
      6 min read

    • Article

      Rebuilding Your Self-esteem

      Feb 17, 2020

      Rebuilding Your Self-esteem
      4 min read

    • Article

      Project Happiness!

      Dec 17, 2018

      Project Happiness!
      6 min read

    • Article

      How To Make Better Choices During Uncertainty

      Apr 29, 2020

      • Count your blessings. Look at what have rather than what you may have lost or missed out on, as this helps lower emotion and brings you into a more rational headspace. • Think in three time frames. Ask yourself what the impact of your decision will

      1 min read

    • Article

      Additional Quick Tips to Consider

      Dec 24, 2020

      If you've never considered bringing an accountant on board for your small business, here are some key points to consider that will open your eyes to the extent of the benefits they can bring. An accountant can deal with the fundamentals of tax retur

      1 min read

    • Article

      The Wheel Of Life

      Oct 6, 2020

      The Wheel Of Life
      1 min read

    • Article

      Back To School

      Nov 20, 2019

      Back To School
      1 min read

    • Article

      We’re Working Harder Than Ever—so Why Is Productivity Going Down?

      Aug 27, 2016

      MOST OF US FEEL MORE PRODUCTIVE THAN EVER. BETWEEN wi-fi and mobile data, smartphones and apps that let us do everything from hail a ride to order groceries, we can get more done, in more places, more of the time—whether we want to or not. So why doe

      3 min read

    Reviews for Your Life Isn't for You

    3/5

    4 ratings1 review

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words

    • 3/5
      You might possibly be one of the 30 million people who read Smith's blog post titled, "Your Marriage Isn't for You" or one of the millions that saw him and his wife talk about that post on The Today Show, Fox and Friends or Good Morning America to name a few. If so, then you will want to check out his book. In it, he describes how his selfish life led him into a deep depression, then to attempting suicide, and ultimately realizing that his life is to be lived for sharing love with others. In his famous blog post, he shared that marriage is really all about making and keeping your spouse happy. Marriage, like life, is about love. If you love others, you will ultimately love yourself.Through sharing snippets of his life as a missionary in Russia, to his return to the states and his suicide attempt, to his work in an outdoors teen camp, and his eventual return to Russia, Smith realizes how his life is meant to be lived for others. His family and friends were also key in Smith coming out of his depression and finding meaning in his life. Without their love and support, he wouldn't have been able to learn how to share that compassion with those he came in contact with.Smith reflects on a childhood story his father shared with him and finds ways to parallel his life with the story of THE SELFISH GIANT by Oscar Wilde. In Smith's life he built up his own wall around his heart much like the giant built one around his garden. Once he started letting people into his heart, especially after his suicide attempt, he realized his life was to be lived for others. This revelation led him to see the world in a whole new light.Smith's book is a short book and can be read in just a few hours, but the words inside are profound. In it he reminds us that the smallest of kindnesses and token gestures can tear down the walls around our hearts and make the world a much better place.At the end of his book, Smith shares a short story that came to him as an inspiration one night while camping in Arizona. He hopes this story will inspire you and if it does, he encourages you to share it with others. To see the video of his story THE LEGEND OF THE NORTHERN LIGHTS, visit his website.