Living an Examined Life

Living an Examined Life by James Hollis provides an open invitation to explore the depths of your soul and listen to its callings. This profound and thought-provoking book serves as an essential guide for individuals finding themselves at a crossroads, whether due to unexpected life changes, existential crises or simply a desire for deeper fulfilment. Dr. Hollis, a renowned Jungian analyst and author, guides readers through 21 critical areas of self-inquiry and personal growth, illuminating pathways to reclaiming one's personal authority and integrity.

What does it mean to "grow up"? For many, it signifies meeting cultural milestones such as securing a steady income, paying taxes, getting married, and having children. Yet, true maturity might involve something deeper - breaking free from the expectations imposed by society and evolving into the person you were destined to be. If you find yourself in a career, relationship, or life situation that contradicts your core beliefs, it might be your soul urging you to reassess your path.

Dr. Hollis eloquently challenges readers to examine and transcend the norms that bind them, offering profound insights into the following key areas:

Recover Personal Authority: Discover the strength to live authentically, free from the pressures and expectations of others.

Choose Meaning Over Happiness: Understand why pursuing truth and purpose, rather than transient pleasures, leads to deeper fulfilment.

Exorcise the Ghosts of the Past That Bind You: Learn how confronting and understanding your past can liberate you, enabling significant personal growth.

Bestow Love on the Unlovable Parts of You: Identify and embrace the hidden, shadowy aspects of your personality to harness their guiding power.

Construct a Mature Spirituality: Integrate meaning and mystery into your life through the five essential elements of a more profound spiritual practice.

Seize Permission to Be Who You Really Are: Embrace the challenge of living authentically and showing up fully for each moment of your life.

With his characteristic wisdom and insight, Dr. Hollis offers Living an Examined Life as a beacon of inspiration, encouraging readers towards a life of personal authority and genuine fulfilment. "It is my hope that this book will be a tool to recover your respect for that which abides deeply within," writes Dr. Hollis. He acknowledges that while disappointment and suffering are part of the human experience, living an examined life enables one to engage genuinely with the world, resulting in a richer, more meaningful journey.

Embark on this transformative adventure with Living an Examined Life and discover how to live a life that honours your deepest truths and aspirations, making your journey on this "turning planet" profoundly interesting and deeply fulfilling.