Being and Caring

“Being and Caring, A Psychology for Living” by Victor Daniels and Laurence J. Horowitz, 1976, 1984.

Audiobook read by The Happy President.

Preface:

“Learn to appreciate and enjoy yourself, your life, and other people, rather than depreciatively judging all these. Live in a self-determining, authentic way that’s based primarily on who you are rather than what others want you to be. Develop the neglected sides of who you are and become a more fully integrated person. Increase your freedom and power by accepting responsibility for your behavior. Sharpen your ability to be aware of events both within and outside yourself.”

 

Chapter 1: Personal Evolution:

“Each of us becomes more of who we can be in part by being fully who we are now.

Finding ways to enjoy and appreciate ourselves, those around us, and our interactions with the circumstances of our lives is part of what might be called personal wisdom – something as unique as your fingerprints, signature, or way of laughing.

When I’ve learned to stand on my own feet, I’m ready to move toward you and with you.

I need to find a way to feel all right about what I do.”