The book that can change your life in a minute

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 FRANCESC MIRALLES
Francesc Miralles was born in Barcelona in 1968. He has a degree in German philology.
journalist specialized in psychology and spirituality. Author of the novels Barcelona
BluesyAmor in lowercase, which has been translated into several languages. The Fourth Kingdom
it was his first foray into the thriller, the beginning of a successful series that now has
prophecy 2013 as a great novelty.
In addition to having an extensive career as a novelist, Francesc Miralles is a journalist.
specialized in new trends of personal growth. Has published alongside Álex
Rovira the books The Labyrinth of Happiness (winner of the Torrevieja award), The
última respuesta, Un corazón lleno de estrellas, El bosque de la sabiduríayEl mapa
of the treasure.

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www.francescmiralles.com

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365 IDEAS TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE

Prologue by Álex Rovira

Just like the rabbi, I have the honor of sharing with the person
most important in the world, you, a journey through 365 stations to
reflect and shape one's own life.Francesc Miralles

Everyone, at some point in our lives, has asked to be given a minute. But,
How much can that brief period of time yield? 'It is what we take to
having a coffee in a hurry, seeing a disheartening news story on television, arguing
with someone at home or at work. But a minute is also enough to send a message.
encourage someone who needs it, give in to a passionate kiss, have a snack or
read one of the chapters of this book.
We are faced with a book that has emerged from a decade of journalistic work by its author.
exercised in the field of psychology and spirituality. Throughout its pages the
The reader finds 365 useful reflections to make our life just as
we wish it to be, to eliminate bad emotional habits, to seek the best of
ourselves, to face difficult moments, to learn to enjoy the
small things that life gives us; ultimately, to try to find that path
hidden, yet very close, that leads to happiness and fulfillment
personal.
Because if there is something that unites all men, no matter their race and place of
provenance, is the search for happiness. This is the central core of this book. To its
around, other no less important issues to achieve that great objective are the
the value of friendship, the conquest of maturity, the passage of time, the challenge of being oneself
same, patience, kindness, friendliness...
This is not a book to read in one go. On the contrary, its place is on the bedside table.
night. When opening it to any of its pages, the reader encounters three or four
inspirations to change in your own life what deserves to be changed. For
Hello, Miralles employs a very direct style with which he expresses things in an easy way.
often difficult, managing to make gentle pedagogy of philosophy, psychology and
including ethics.
Moreover, it is a generous book as it reveals the essence of thought of a great
number of ancient and modern teachers about all those things that really
important in life.
The thoughts of those great creators coexist in the book.
of Miralles with those expressed by anonymous people who, thanks to
The oral tradition of many peoples has been passed down from parents to children.
The author has managed to bring together the best of Eastern philosophy and
West to value what we are forgetting: that today is
the most important day of our life.

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365 ideas to change your life / reflections

Things will always happen around us, and they are not always pleasant. That is not it.
we can choose. What we can choose is the mental state with which the
we face.

To search for happiness we must learn to direct our energies

towards what we can control and stop lamenting about the things we cannot
depend on us.

Every life is a constant sway between the storm and the calm. There are some
satisfactions and many shocks. Buddha warned his disciples that pain is
Inevitably, but suffering is optional.

"All individuals reach adulthood, but not everyone achieves the"

personal maturity.

The human being has the capacity to maintain a playful spirit throughout their life, and
this has allowed it to develop the brain more than any other species. Although
not all of us adults make use of this gift that enriches the imagination and invites us to
to surpass ourselves.

The secret of happiness is, among other things, something that often comes through
surprise; a hike among unknown mountains; being with people
dear ones; having a job that you like; simply having a good time; a way of seeing the
things; making others happy.

The challenge of being oneself requires us to move beyond emotions and opinions.
stereotyped and reclaim our own place in the world.

Wisdom does not consist in accumulating knowledge, but rather in

to free ourselves from them so that the most spontaneous part of us can emerge
the same, without conditions.

Old friends are a living memory of our experiences and evolutions.

(...). They are a mirror that shows us where we come from and where we are, and gives us
they help us discover where we want to go (...). The quality of friends determines the
quality of our life.

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 The anger of 'not being able to handle everything' can only be resolved with a rethinking of life.
that puts the true priorities in their place. Perhaps then we will realize
account that we do not need to be up to date on everything or know what other people are doing
every moment to lead a meaningful life.

When we set aside the rush and the demands, suddenly the world
it becomes a friendly place full of possibilities. We empathize better with the
people in our environment, we enjoy what we do at every moment and
we flow with the natural rhythm of things. Difficulties become incentives to
advance and failures, into opportunities to do better next time.

Against the bad habit of rushing and multiplying ourselves, patience is the remedy.
more effective for finding a cruising speed that allows us to perform in a way
optimal and contemplate the landscape.

There are no kind acts, only kind people.

Instead of lending our eyes to possible external threats, if we invest

our energies in understanding others and boosting our own journey to
future – that is ours and no one else's – we will live in a much more productive way and
calm.

Focusing on the positive aspects helps to multiply its power, while if we

"We let ourselves be dragged down by our shortcomings, these will paralyze us."

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