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Many books, workshops, seminars, podcasts, and self-study programs give advice about personal development. But less attention is given to the actual process of making a sound decision. How do you go about choosing between plausible, attractive alternatives? What factors are most important? What do you do when your heart conflicts with your head? These are the problems we are interested in here. The approach we take was first laid out almost five hundred years ago by Ignatius of Loyola, a towering figure in the history of spirituality.
Ignatius''s ideas about decision making and spiritual growth have had immense influence in the world--they have permeated the general secular culture.
All those books and programs about personal development owe a debt to Ignatius''s insights and to the spiritual tradition based on them. You don''t have to be a spiritual giant to make use of this book. Ignatius founded the Jesuits, the largest religious order in the Catholic Church, but he was a layman when he developed his approach to discernment and decision making. So he wrote for ordinary people. He was very observant, noticing what worked and what didn''t.
You don''t have to be steeped in religious practice or have definitions of Christian doctrine at your fingertips to understand what he was saying.
You do need to accept a couple of principles. Chief among them is the conviction that God is active in your life and cares about your decisions. The Ignatian approach also calls for a couple of prerequisites: If you have the desire and are willing to do what''s necessary, then you can make use of the soundest approach to decision making ever invented. Actually, Ignatius didn''t invent anything; he discovered some things that are true. That''s what this book is about.
Chapter 1 First Principles When Wendy was a junior in high school, an epidemic of methamphetamine abuse swept through her small Ohio town. Several friends became addicted. One died in an auto accident caused by a driver high on meth. Many adults in the town became addicted and some lost their homes, businesses, and marriages. Several went to prison. Wendy knew people who tried and failed to break their addiction to this powerful drug.
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While still in high school, she resolved to do something about it. The desire to help drug addicts grew while Wendy was in college. She graduated with honors and went to medical school. Now she is a resident in internal medicine, specializing in substance abuse.
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She likes working with addicts. She''s impressed with new treatment approaches and wants to work as a physician in a drug and alcohol treatment facility. Such work doesn''t pay well, but Wendy doesn''t care about money. She wants to help addicts.
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Although she''s not a regular churchgoer, she does believe that there is inherent meaning to life--it''s not just a random set of circumstances. She has felt the stirring of a sense of purpose while working in her chosen field, and she has found that prayerful reflection helps a lot in the process of choosing that work.
Wendy is in love with Robert, who is finishing his MBA. Robert wants to make money. He''s bright, energetic, and sought after by prospective employers. Now he is deciding among three attractive job offers: A perfect book to read when approaching big life decisions. Nov 23, Daniel Stracquadanio rated it really liked it. Fantastic book, I found it to be totally helpful in all the right ways. However, I am both deeply Catholic and very familiar with Ignatian spirituality.
I think this book is for any religious person though. It's a blessing to read. Aug 31, Jocelyn rated it it was amazing. This book clearly lives up to its genre, it has really helped me improve in many aspects of my life, not just decision making. The difference between consolation and desolation was described, and I was able to better understand how to find comfort in God.
Ignatian discernment has taught me how to process my situations and feelings calmly while trusting my emotions and experience.
I was taught trusting in my emotions and experiences was incredibly foolish, for they are of human nature, which is n This book clearly lives up to its genre, it has really helped me improve in many aspects of my life, not just decision making. I was taught trusting in my emotions and experiences was incredibly foolish, for they are of human nature, which is naturally compels us to sin. This book preached the teachings and practices of Ignatius of Loyola, which stated that one's own feelings can be relied upon to make decisions only if one does their best to seek the good and the love of God; you can't go wrong if that is what you keep in mind.
I loved how positive, but realistic, this book was in being specific and making sure to clearly explain all of the concepts mentioned throughout. I'd also recommend reading Ignatius of Loyola's "Spiritual Exercises" before in order to get a better grip on the concepts that this book was based on.
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Jan 21, Jeff Lampson added it. The absolute best guide for learning Ignatian discernment I have come across. I will mine the practicality and depth of this for many years. Sparough masterfully enlightens readers to the core principles, techniques, mind and heart-sets for effective discernment and decision making.
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Jun 28, Mikehendo rated it liked it. Disappointing and very vague. Had this not been assigned in a business class I likely would have enjoyed it more. Feb 09, Melvyn Foo rated it it was amazing. Excellent initiation into Ignatian discernment. The practical examples are also relatable and applicable. Sep 30, Patti Clement rated it it was amazing Shelves: Very practical book on how to make good moral decisions using Ignatian Rules of Discernment! Nov 03, Amy Wainwright rated it liked it Shelves: He blogs at DotMagis. Discover a time-tested Ignatian approach to effective decision making in What's Your Decision?
This dramatic, minute video explores the life of Ignatius Loyola. Includes a free Study and Discussion Guide for junior high, high school, and adult learners. A concise, informative, and entertaining guide to key concepts of Ignatian spirituality and Jesuit culture—from Awareness to Zeal and everything in between. Filled with insights and reflections from favorite Ignatian leaders, An Ignatian Book of Days sees God as actively involved in the world and intimately involved with us in every moment and place. In God Finds Us , author Jim Manney makes the Spiritual Exercises more accessible than ever by revealing his inner monologue of thoughts while he did the Exercises and giving everyday, relevant examples of sin, discernment, and meditating on the love of God.
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