Your Personal Renaissance: 12 Steps to Finding Your Life's True Calling

by Diane Dreher

We've all asked ourselves, “What should I do with my life?” “Where am I going?” “Is this what I really want?” Whether you're graduating, changing careers, getting divorced, retiring, or just confused about what's next, Your Personal Renaissance will help you find your calling. Combining the lost wisdom of the Renaissance with groundbreaking research in positive psychology, this book approaches a calling in its original definition-not just a job, but a joyous, meaningful life. The book features an innovative program of contemplative steps (Discovery, Detachment, Discernment, and Direction) and practices that help readers combat overscheduling, stress, and depression-and change their lives.

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help, Psychology

288 pages, Paperback

First published May 12, 2008

About the author

Diane Dreher, Ph.D., is the author of the best-selling The Tao of Inner Peace and her newest book, Pathways to Inner Peace. She has a doctorate in Renaissance literature from UCLA and a Master's degree in Counseling from Santa Clara University. She is professor emeritus at Santa Clara University and lecturer in the Positive Psychology Academy in the UK. A positive psychology and creativity coach, researcher, teacher and writer, Diane lives in the San Francisco Bay area."

Reviews

[Diane Dreher · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wrote this book to help everyone discover their gifts and live more creatively. While writing this book, I read over 100 Renaissance biographies, spending time with artists, scholars, scientists and saints--a journey of discovery in itself.

[Gabie (OwlEyesReviews) · Rating 4 out of 5]

My word of 2019 is "Renaissance". When I chose this word, I knew that I wanted to read some sort of guide to help me through this. I googled "Renaissance books" and this was the first one that came up. Well, I am so grateful because this year has been one of the BEST YEARS of my life. This book was a great way to start my journey.

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like just about anything related to the Renaissance. This was kind of a fun version of a self-help book.

[Chanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book uses an interesting paradigm and offers some useful questions/steps.

[Tim Byrnes Byrnes]

Couldn't get into this book