Don't Sweat the Small Stuff in Love: Simple Ways to Nuture and Strenghten Your Relationships While Avoiding the Habits That Break Down Your Loving Connection

Carlson, Richard; Carlson, Kristine

ISBN 10: 0671046411 ISBN 13: 9780671046415

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Sound Ideas, 1999

Synopsis

Richard Carlson has helped millions of people reduce the stress in their everyday lives, with their families, and in the workplace, with his Don't Sweat the Small Stuff national bestsellers. Now, he and his wife, Kris, tell readers how to apply this immensely popular and helpful philosophy to one of the most important aspects of life -- the love relationship.

Heartache, anger, insecurities, and just the daily hassles of living together can cause friction in even the most happy couples. And for people who've been together for years, there's the problem of simply taking each other for granted, and not putting enough energy into keeping the relationship vivid and alive. Don't Sweat the Small Stuff in Love tells couples how to live together with revived passion, how not to let the little everyday irritations get to them, and how to appreciate each other in new and exciting ways.

In beautifully written but very practical essays, Richard and Kris Carlson tell listeners how not to overreact to a loved one's criticism, how to get past old angers, how to let go of your top three pet peeves, and how to choose peace over irritation. They include such helpful advice as thinking before your speak, learning to cast away jealousy, avoiding one-upping, and not confusing your own frustration with a problem in the relationship. Essays such as "Try Not to Treat Ordinary Stuff Like Front-Page News" and "Become a Low-Maintenance Partner" will spur discussion with your spouse that will shed new light on even the longest-term relationships.

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff in Love is the audiobook that will help make you and your partner's life together more peaceful, less stressful, and more fun.

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Praise for Don't Sweat the Small Stuff


"Over a decade of positive psychology research seems to validate what we learned twenty years ago from Don't Sweat the Small Stuff. . . . These wonderful books help break down and simplify how to achieve that happiness."
--Shawn Achor, bestselling author of The Happiness Advantage

"After almost two decades since the original release of Don't Sweat the Small Stuff, Richard Carlson's insights on the meaning of life continue to be timeless. The book teaches us to focus on the 'now' and find balance by living through contentment."--Deepak Chopra


"Don't Sweat the Small Stuff has the power to change our individual and collective lives. I am deeply grateful to Dr. Richard Carlson and his beloved wife Kristine for their wisdom and compassion in bringing transformational practices and perspectives to millions of readers."--Shauna Shapiro, author of The Art and Science of Mindfulness

"Richard Carlson caused a revolution in all our thinking with his Don't Sweat the Small Stuff books. He was like a Zen master in disguise, taking almost an aw-shucks attitude toward shifting the culture."--Marianne Williamson, New York Times bestselling author of A Return to Love

About the Author:

Richard Carlson, Ph.D. is the author of the bestselling books Don't Sweat the Small Stuff; Don't Worry, Make Money; Don't Sweat the Small Stuff with Your Family; and Don't Sweat the Small Stuff at Work. He is a frequent guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show and The Today Show, along with other television and radio programs. Kristine Carlson has a gift for creating life-long relationships and is very dedicated to her family, friendships, and personal growth. She loves riding horses, running, and solitude. Richard and Kris have been married for fourteen years and this is their first book together. They live in Northern California with their two children.

About this edition

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Sound Ideas
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0671046411
• ISBN 13: 9780671046415
• Binding: Audio Cassette