{"product_id":"tiny-buddhas-365-tiny-love-challenges-isbn-9780062385857","title":"Tiny Buddha's 365 Tiny Love Challenges","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the founder of the popular online community Tiny Buddha.com comes a daily inspirational guide of simple and creative challenges to help you actively spread love to those around you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTiny Buddha’s 365 Days of Tiny Love Challenges\u003c\/em\u003e is a simple guide to help readers pursue happy, connected lives and bring greater love into the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach week begins with an inspirational message written by members of the TinyBuddha.com online community, followed by seven days of short challenges that focus on self-love, giving and receiving love in relationships and friendships, and spreading love in the world, such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e  Write a list of three things you appreciate about yourself and place it somewhere in your home where you’ll frequently see it throughout the day\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  Compliment someone who serves you in some way (for example, a waiter, barista, or bus driver) on how well they do their job\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  Keep an eye out for someone who looks sad—a friend, coworker, or even stranger—and say something that might make them laugh or smile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy using the book each day throughout the year, readers will learn to develop closer bonds in relationships, let go of anger and bitterness, better understand themselves and their loved ones, and turn strangers into friends.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Lori Deschene has given us a gift—\u003ci\u003eTiny Buddha’s 365 Tiny Love Challenges\u003c\/i\u003e is a wonderful way to practice spreading love in the world. The wisdom found in this book will help us all find and create deep, lasting love with those around us, and ultimately, greater happiness. Let this book inspire you to spend a few minutes each day on a journey to become a more loving, compassionate person.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarci Shimoff, author of Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Lori Deschene has given us a gift. A wonderful way to practice spreading love in the world. Let this book inspire you to spend a few minutes each day on a journey to become a more loving, compassionate person.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarci Shimoff, author of Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If spreading love in the world can be as easy as one simple act a day, sign me up! Let Lori and her Tiny Buddha community be your guide to a happier, more fulfilled life.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKaren Salmansohn, author of How to be Happy, Dammit\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Lori inspires her contributors to share personal growth experiences within a framework of practical everyday wisdom. A day-by-day compilation of the rich resources found at Tiny Buddha organized into personal growth challenges that we all can work on.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRay Dodd, author of The Toltec Secret to Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In this generous book, Lori Deschene offers readers a practice for every day of the year. She calls them challenges, but they’re easy to learn and fun to try. All of us are looking for ways to be kinder, more compassionate, and generous. This gem of a book turns those aspirations into concrete, down-to-earth practices that can be life-changing. As a bonus, Deschene includes heartfelt and insightful essays by a collection of writers who help readers see that they’re not alone in their struggles or in their quest to lead a life of joy and compassion.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eToni Bernhard, author of How to Wake Up: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for Navigating Joy and Sorrow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“All of us are looking for ways to be kinder, more compassionate, and generous. This turns those aspirations into concrete, down-to-earth practices that can be life-changing.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eToni Bernhard, author of How to Wake Up: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for Navigating Joy and Sorrow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“We get so caught up in the rush of everyday life that we often forget to stop and think about why we do things the way we do…These suggestions [from \u003ci\u003eTiny Buddha’s 365 Tiny Love Challenges\u003c\/i\u003e], though they seem small, will make a big impact on your life.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGood News Network\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I have been following the wisdom of Tiny Buddha for some time now, and was thrilled when I saw \u003ci\u003eTiny Buddha’s 365 Days of Tiny Love Challenges.\u003c\/i\u003e A simple guide to help readers pursue happy, connected lives and bring greater love into the world.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmaze Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If spreading love in the world can be as easy as one simple act a day, sign me up!  I love this book, and can’t wait to use the fun challenges. Let Lori and her Tiny Buddha community be your guide to a happier, more fulfilled life.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKaren Salmansohn, author of How to be Happy, Dammit\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTiny Buddha is a giant of a teacher. In \u003ci\u003eTiny Buddha’s 365 Tiny Love Challenges\u003c\/i\u003e, Lori Deschene offers a diverse range of suggestions that will likely challenge any reader to strive toward becoming the person they would truly like to be. For the person truly interested in their personal growth, there is a great deal to chew on in this calendar’s worth of challenges. Secular in nature with a soupçon of spirituality, this little gem is worthy of serious attention. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAllan Lokos, Founder and Guiding Teacher of the Community Meditation Center and the author of Through the Flames\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“What a lovely resource for daily inspiration and practice. I enjoyed doing the daily challenges and being uplifted by the many stories beautifully shared by members of the TinyBuddha.com community. The daily challenges are simple enough to be completed in a matter for minutes, yet powerful enough to warm your heart everyday of the year. Thank you Lori, for putting this wonderful book together!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShamash Alidina, author of The Mindful Way through Stress\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“What a lovely resource for daily inspiration and practice. The challenges are simple enough to be completed in a matter for minutes, yet powerful enough to warm your heart every day of the year.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShamash Alidina, author of The Mindful Way through Stress\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Tiny Buddha is a giant of a teacher. For the person truly interested in their personal growth, there is a great deal to chew on in this calendar’s worth of challenges. Secular in nature with a soupçon of spirituality, this little gem is worthy of serious attention.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAllan Lokos, Founder and Guiding Teacher of the Community Meditation Center and the author of Through the Flames\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Deschene believes that anyone can join the love fest and she’s broken her strategy down into daily doses to help readers do just that. A day-by-day reminder to stop, look, and listen to other people…. [An] all around gem.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnna Jedrziewski, Retailing Insight\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Brimming with useful tips, intriguing challenges, and inspiring stories that help you make thoughtful choices. Lori Deschene’s inspirational guide is for anyone who wants to contribute to making the world a kinder and more loving place.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmanda Owen, author of The Power of Receiving: A Revolutionary Approach to Giving Yourself the Life You Want\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Most books about love don’t offer the ideas and tools that can lead to more love in one’s life. Yet, this book delivers the goods. Full of truly practical things that will make a noticeable difference. Try them out and see where they take you.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJonathan Robinson, author of Find Happiness Now\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Most books about love don’t offer the simple ideas and tools that can really lead to more love in one’s life. Yet, this book delivers the goods. It’s full of truly practical things you can do today that will make a noticeable difference in your life.  These “love challenges” are fun, effective, and heartwarming.   I highly recommend you try them out and see where they take you.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJonathan Robinson, author of Find Happiness Now\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“What a terrific resource! Provides so many thought-provoking ideas for simple, fun challenges to help us live happier, more loving lives.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGretchen Rubin, author of Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A big book of tiny suggestions that encourages us to participate in the community with kindness and authenticity, and can have a powerful impact on our own lives and the lives of those around us.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKrista Lester, author of Bunny Buddhism: Hopping Along the Path to Enlightenment\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“What Lori Deschene offers us are the very tools needed to dismantle the walls that prevent us from giving and receiving the love we long for most.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKimber Simpkins, author of Full: How I Learned to Satisfy My Insatiable Hunger and Feed My Soul and 52 Ways to Love Your Body\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Cuts through the mental clutter and helps you seek joy in the moment. Lori Deschene’s approach is fun and inspirational. If you’re looking for a daily guide to happiness this year, this is the book for you.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMindBodyGreen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Love isn’t something you have or don’t have.  Love is both a practice and a choice.  This Tiny Buddha guide is like a daily invitation to create more love, intimacy and connection in your life one small but mighty act at a time.  Daring. Thought provoking.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristine Arylo, best-selling author and founder of the international self-love movement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If Rumi tells us not to seek love but find and remove the barriers to it, what Lori Deschene  offers us here are the very tools needed to dismantle the walls that prevent us from giving and receiving the love we long for most. Let the words between these pages transform your capacity to touch and be touched by love in all its forms.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKimber Simpkins, author of Full: How I Learned to Satisfy My Insatiable Hunger and Feed My Soul and 52 Ways to Love Your Body\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I am a BIG fan of the Tiny Buddha site. Lori inspires her contributors to share personal growth experiences within a framework of practical everyday wisdom. Lori Deschene’s \u003ci\u003eTiny Buddha’s 365 Tiny Love Challenges\u003c\/i\u003e is a day-by-day compilation of the rich resources found at Tiny Buddha organized into personal growth challenges that we all can work on. I opened the book to today’s love challenge and my wife and I had an enlightening 2-hour discussion! Bravo Lori.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRay Dodd, author of The Toltec Secret to Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Lori Deschene offers simple steps to big changes in a unique style that is  thoughtful, entertaining, practical, and wise. Her day-by-day suggestions are genius.  I love her work and highly recommend this book.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKaryn Hall, Ph.D., author of The Emotionally Sensitive Person\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Lori Deschene’s new book, \u003ci\u003eTiny Buddha’s 365 Tiny Love Challenges\u003c\/i\u003e, is a collection of daily suggestions to help us become more conscious about how we cultivate or hinder love in our lives. While the word ‘love’ can bring to mind thoughts of our most intimate personal relationships, this book is not only about our loved ones-it is about love in a greater sense. It is about learning to love ourselves, our friends, our neighbors, and even complete strangers.  With daily challenges to inspire us and an occasional personal story to keep us motivated, this book gives us every possible opportunity to increase the love around us. At the end of each month, we are encouraged to reflect upon the challenges we have faced and to visit the Tiny Buddha Love Forums to share our experiences. In this way, the book takes us on a personal journey, reminds us that others have their own personal journeys, and encourages us to participate in the community with kindness and authenticity.  \u003ci\u003eTiny Buddha’s 365 Tiny Love Challenges\u003c\/i\u003e is a big book of tiny suggestions that can have a powerful impact on our own lives and the lives of those around us.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKrista Lester, author of Bunny Buddhism: Hopping Along the Path to Enlightenment\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Designed as a means for connecting fully with life, Deschene’s delightful guide presents daily challenges and reflections on such themes as kindness, thoughtfulness, support, and encouragement. A stellar first step for those seeking more satisfying relationships with themselves and their community.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eTiny Buddha’s 365 Tiny Love Challenges\u003c\/i\u003e offers readers a year’s worth of creative challenges designed to bring more love, sweet love into your life.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eParade\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eTiny Buddha’s 365 Tiny Love Challenges\u003c\/i\u003e aims to help readers create fulfilling, sustainable partnerships through daily guides of small but creative challenges to spread love to everyone from romantic partners to friendships, coworkers, yourself - heck, your barista could use some love, too! Stick it out through the year and see how you can cultivate a new outlook on relationships, the kind of emotions you choose to hang onto and where you can insert love instead.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBustle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Daily guide of small but creative challenges to spread love to everyone. … Stick it out through the year and see how you can cultivate a new outlook on relationships, the kind of emotions you choose to hang onto and where you can insert love instead.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBustle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Lori Deschene has written a powerful book with a powerful message. “365 Tiny Love Challenges”—it sounds simple, but take on even a few of these challenges, and you will quickly discover more intimacy, connection, and love in your relationships and your life. These healing practices wriggle right into the fears and inadequacies that hold us back and gently invite us to relate from the place within us that is authentic, compassionate, and whole.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGail Brenner, Ph.D. author of The End of Self-Help: Discovering Peace and Happiness Right at the Heart of Your Messy, Scary, Brilliant Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Take on even a few of these challenges, and you will quickly discover more intimacy, connection, and love. These healing practices wriggle right into the fears and inadequacies that hold us back and gently invite us to relate from the place within us that is authentic, compassionate, and whole.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGail Brenner, Ph.D. author of The End of Self-Help: Discovering Peace and Happiness Right at the Heart of Your Messy, Scary, Brilliant Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“So many of us want to cultivate more love in our lives— how loving of Lori Deschene and Tiny Buddha to gently guide us through a year’s worth of tender ways to expand our hearts.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeah Pearlman, creator of Dharma Comics\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003e365 Tiny Love Challenges\u003c\/i\u003e is brimming with useful tips, intriguing challenges, and inspiring stories that help you tap into your best impulses and make thoughtful choices about the way you treat yourself and others. Offering encouragement and motivation, author Lori Deschene’s inspirational guide is for anyone who wants to contribute to making the world a kinder and more loving place.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmanda Owen, author of The Power of Receiving: A Revolutionary Approach to Giving Yourself the Life You Want and Deserve\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A great go-to gift for family and friends who need an extra boost of inspiration!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDodinsky, author of In the Garden of Thoughts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Lori Deschene’s \u003ci\u003eTiny Buddha’s 365 Tiny Love Challenges\u003c\/i\u003e not only can guide us in being more compassionate toward people in all walks of life, but indeed, is also an inspiring path to peace in a world in desperate need of it.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaniel A. 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