The Extraordinary Gift of Being Ordin..., Dr. Ronald D. Siegel
The Extraordinary Gift of Being Ordin..., Dr. Ronald D. Siegel
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The Extraordinary Gift of Being Ordinary
Finding Happiness Right Where You Are

Author: Dr. Ronald D. Siegel

Narrator: Kent Klineman

Unabridged: 9 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/21/2023

Synopsis

"Did I sound stupid?" "Should I have sent that email?" "How do I look?" Many of us spend a lot of time feeling self-conscious and comparing ourselves to others. Why do we judge ourselves so relentlessly? Why do we strive so hard to be special or successful, or to avoid feeling rejected? When psychologist and mindfulness expert Dr. Ronald Siegel realized that he, as well as most of his clients, was caught in a cycle of endless self-evaluation, he decided to do something about it. This engaging, empowering guide sheds light on this very human habit—and explains how to break it. Through illuminating stories, exercises, and practical tools, Dr. Siegel invites you to stop obsessing so much about how you measure up. Instead, by accepting the extraordinary gift of being ordinary, you can build stronger connections with others and get more joy out of life.

About Dr. Ronald D. Siegel

Ronald D. Siegel, PsyD, is assistant professor of psychology, part time, at Harvard Medical School, where he has taught since the early 1980s. He is a longtime student of mindfulness meditation and is a faculty and board member at the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy. Dr. Siegel teaches internationally about the application of mindfulness practices in psychotherapy and other fields, and maintains a private practice in Lincoln, Massachusetts. His books include The Extraordinary Gift of Being Ordinary and The Mindfulness Solution, for general readers, as well as several acclaimed works for professionals.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Shelley

I loved this! What a helpful and sweet book. Loved that it’s written by a researcher but feels so approachable and human. Great exercises to practice to interrupt self evaluative thinking and promote being present, open hearted, generous and grateful. I’d like to revisit some of my highlights and so......more

Goodreads review by Sara

He does such a wonderful job of explaining the ambient soundtrack in our heads regarding our constant self-evaluation. We are living up to an inner standard and trying to feel good about ourselves when we did not evolve to be happy. Humans evolved to survive. Is this why stress related disorders sho......more

Goodreads review by Kara

You're not that special...and neither am I. (Whew, what a relief!) Letting go of perfectionism and people-pleasing has continued to be a struggle for me, but Ronald Siegel gives us permission to be flawed, ordinary, and beautifully human. The book offers practical advice and wisdom as well as online......more

Goodreads review by calliope

A MUST READ! in today's world where we constantly look for approval that we are extraordinary and special, this book made a big spin and cancels out every self-help books that suggests that being ordinary and boring is bad news. Siegel dug a place in my heart and just implanted on it that "we can fee......more

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