Your Heart Was Made For This: Contemplative Practices for Meeting a World in Crisis with Courage, Integrity, and Love

Meditation teacher Oren Jay Sofer shares a practical guide to developing the inner resources necessary to meet a world in crisis with a clear, balanced, and courageous outlook. Through touching stories, insightful reflections, and practical instructions, Sofer offers powerful tools to strengthen our hearts and nourish the qualities that can transform our world. In 26 chapters-each with practices to cultivate an important quality like mindfulness, wonder, balance, and empathy-you'll learn to- Have greater control of your attention Develop an inner aspiration and navigate around obstacles to fulfill it Generate positive states of mind before and during moments of stress Connect your intention to your daily activity with greater clarity Identify burnout and take action to renew yourself A practical roadmap to cultivating the heart's capacity to face and transform our greatest challenges-like the climate crisis, oppression, anxiety, and burnout-from the bestselling author of Say What You Mean. Meditation teacher Oren Jay Sofer shares a pragmatic guide toliving a life of meaning and purpose in a time of great social, environmental, and spiritual upheaval. Through touching stories, insightful reflections, and concrete instructions, Sofer offers powerful tools to strengthen our hearts and nourish the qualities that can transform our world. Each chapter guides you to cultivate a quality essential to personal and social transformation like mindfulness, resolve, wonder, and empathy. You'll learn ways to- Find more choice and freedom in life Strengthen focus, sustain energy, and accomplish goals Identify burnout and take steps to renew yourself Imbue your daily activities with clarity and vitality Respond more effectively to collective challenges