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A Life of Meaning
- Exploring Our Deepest Questions and Motivations
- Narrated by: James Hollis PhD
- Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins
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Summary
A masterful author and Jungian analyst examines the qualities that bring meaning to our human journey
What is it that brings meaning to your life? Our culture tells us to seek wealth, power, prestige, or even enrollment in someone else’s idea of a worthy cause - yet where do we turn when these myths fail to fulfill our need for purpose? “When the old stories and beliefs that once defined us have played out and grown exhausted”, teaches Dr. James Hollis, “our task is to access our inner compass, the promptings of the psyche that help us find our way through the complex thickets of choice”.
Investigate the mystery of your existence through the portal of depth psychology
A Life of Meaning is a profound audio exploration of the nature of meaning and how we can orient toward it or away from it with the choices we make. Through examination of myth, literature, historical figures, and the wisdom of depth psychology, Hollis provides penetrating insight into the search for purpose. Here you’ll explore:
- How our story-seeking mind forms our sense of meaning from early experience
- Why these early stories inevitably fail as we are called to our own path
- Skillfully accessing the inner oracle of your dreams
- Shadow work - where we fear to tread, yet where our greatest treasures may be found
- Missing the mark - examining the archetype of the Seven Deadly Sins through a psychological lens
- Dispelling the “ghosts” that haunt our memories and possess our psyche
- Finding personal resilience in times of internal and external change
- Living more fully in the presence of our mortality
- Guidance for coming into alignment with your soul’s abiding quest for meaning at any stage of your life
Nobody else can provide you with a sense of meaning. Anyone who tries is attempting to enroll you in their own version. In A Life of Meaning, James Hollis offers no easy answers or feel-good certainties - instead, he shares his most valuable questions and reflections to help you find the courage, persistence, and inspiration to navigate your own odyssey. “It’s humbling work, this process of getting our lives back”, he teaches. “Yet I submit to you that's worth the price of the ticket, for in the journey our lives become ever more luminous”.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
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- Charles Lyall
- 28-06-21
Profound
Dr Hollis once again offers us his marvellous insights and poses some searching questions on the nature of the deeper part of ourselves. It's great to hear him narrate this presentation in his usual relaxed way. Very special indeed.
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- Amazon Customer
- 26-09-22
Incredible distillation of life changing material
James Hollis has packed in so much, potentially life-changing material into this release; from Jungian and broader perspectives.
Ask bigger questions to get a bigger life.
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- DC
- 30-07-21
Simply Exceptional.
For many years I have been on a quest for self knowledge to deal with a traumatic past. I have tried Buddhism, the Yogic Suttra’s, the Bhagavad Gita, Mindfulness. Nothing worked. Mostly I find them too esoteric. Mindfulness annoyed because I believe it is a corporate productivity tool.
I now discovered Jungian, James Hollis. In one audiobook he has made more sense to me in a few hours. If you are on a path of self discovery then this is a great book to start. I have purchased other books of his since as well as books by Jung. This is not touchy feely, this is hard work that works. Thank you James Hollis for this new road of self discovery to rid myself of my false self and to understand my shadows.
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- Kate Dossett
- 05-08-23
Even his voice is a therapy!
Profound, challenging inspiring and easy to digest and listen to. His voice is perfect for this type of audiobook.
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- Garath Symonds
- 06-10-21
Nourishment for the soul
I’m always stunned by how much wisdom Jim Hollis can cram into a single sentence. For me his books are a nourishing meditation for the soul that both lift and soothe in equal measure. Whether listening or reading Hollis’ work always invites me to walk in bigger shoes.
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- nicholas
- 27-08-21
All I Need and Know to be True
Beautifully and humbly articulated truths about life and questions to ask yourself in order to discover how interesting and full life can be. Meaning comes from finding ways to flourish. James Hollis tells you how. Will recommend to all.
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- tom
- 30-08-21
Excellent
Rarely write a review but had to say thank you, James. Thoroughly engaging and no nonsense. Already recommending this book to close friends. A great resource for these fundamental questions in life. Expertly delivered by the author himself. Thank you.
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-02-23
Important book
I appreciate so much of Mr. Hollis's guidance and wisdom. So many insights here.
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- kate bayes
- 25-01-23
powerful stories
The book is quite hard going as it is packed with knowledge. I will have to re-read it to get the full benefit.
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- Holly
- 12-05-22
Saying yes to a life of meaning
Meaningful and inspiring. What a gift to be guided by James Hollis in this audio series.
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