Seth Adam Smith - Your Life Isnt for You: A Selfish Persons Guide to Being Selfless

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A brilliantly written and insightful book. Seths vulnerability and honesty are irresistiblepulling you in and opening your heart to the possibility of a life without walls.

Michael J. Merchant, President, ANASAZI Foundation

Weaving his own personal story into Oscar Wildes great story The Selfish Giant, Seth manages to take profound ideas from moral philosophy and make them accessible to his reader. Those who have found themselves in the dark of this metaphorical winter will find a guide in Seth as he helps show all of us the way out through love.

Matthew Whoolery, PhD, psychologist and Fulbright Scholar

Seths amazing book illustrates a powerful and proven path to happiness and gently reminds us how easily we forget this profound truth: focusing on others brings the deepest joy. Seths earnestness, humility, and candor capture the essence of what it means to love. I believe it is one of the most important books I have ever read.

Lindsay Hadley, CEO, Hadley Impact Consulting

A lot of truth and wisdom in this little book! Seth shares life lessons in a succinct and powerful manner, with a humor that is both entertaining and instructive.

Sterling C. Tanner, President and Executive Director, Forever Young Foundation

In a society that seems to be terminally darkened by obsession with ones self, this book shines a quiet light on a profound paradox that is not only a key to finding happiness but a key to truly thriving.

Nathan Mitchell, MS, LAC, psychotherapist

Giants being jerks and salmon touching stars and Russia being Russia. These are just a few of the things Seth Adam Smith transforms with his clean, clear prose into a mythology that resounds with Truthand thats truth with a capital T.

Josh Weed, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and writer of the blog The Weed

Seth Adam Smith generously shares his thoughts, feelings, and philosophies with unreserved friendliness toward the reader. Its no wonder that Seth continues to gain significant audience interest. His writing is authentic and honest and contains universal truths that initiate positive change in his individual readers.

Garrett Batty, award-winning writer/director of the inspiring hit film The Saratov Approach

Your Life Isnt for You achieves a rare feat: it manages to preach without being preachy and it offers a trove of spiritual lessons that dont require the reader to be spiritual. Theres a reason Seth Adam Smiths writing went viral. Its clear and sharp, and maybe most importantly, it asks the big questions about how we can better serve ourselves by serving others.

Seamus McKiernan, Senior Blog Editor, Special Projects, The Huffington Post

What you will experience as you read this book and any of Seths writings are a moved heart and a sharper mind. The only thing better than reading the writings of Seth Smith is hanging out with him in person.

Maurice W. Harker, CMHC, Director, Life Changing Services

One of the greatest treasures that exist is the offerings given from the heart. Seth has given such a gift. Through the dark labyrinth of depression comes something as soft as the petal of a flower.

Angela Johnson, sculptor of The Light of the World Garden

A realistic look at the power of selflessness. Smiths lighthearted language makes the heavy message not just palatable but tasty.

Meg Johnson, motivational speaker, author, and cofounder of Ms. Wheelchair Utah

Your Life Isnt For You speaks with a simple, practical wisdom born not of academic study, but of richly layered life experience. Seth Adam Smith writes with compassion, authority, and insight, and his style is fresh, humorous, and engaging. His message is relevant to anyone whos ever had a depressing thoughtwhich is all of us.

Carrie Maxwell Wrigley, LCSW, Morning Light Counseling

Your Life
Isnt for You

Other Books by Seth Adam Smith
Marriage Isnt for You

A Selfish Persons Guide to Being Selfless

Seth Adam Smith

Your Life Isnt for You

Copyright 2014 by Seth Adam Smith

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First Edition

Paperback print edition ISBN 978-1-62656-095-6

PDF e-book ISBN 978-1-62656-213-4

IDPF e-book ISBN 978-1-62656-201-1

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Your Life Isnt for You is a book
about me learning that my life
isnt for me, its for others.
So, I guess this book is for you?

Your life isnt for you.

Really. Its not. Your life isnt for you and my life isnt for me. The truth is that nature didnt design us to find fulfillment in living for ourselves. We can achieve the fullest measure of life only by living it for others.