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Essentials for Living Your Intentional Life"Mary Anne Radmacher has written a book of beauty, creativity, wisdom, and great good will. Her chapter on forgiveness alone is worth the price of the book." -Hugh Prather, author of Morning Notes and The Little Book of Letting Go

Mary Anne Radmacher is among the most-quoted women writers of our day. Her wisdom is found on greeting cards, journals, calendars, Instagram and Pinterest, in broadcast news, sermons, ceremonies and commencement speeches.

Quotes you may recognize. "Courage doesn't always roar," "It takes a lot of courage to show your dreams to someone else" and "There is no small act of kindness." The poem, "Live with intention, walk to the edge, listen hard, practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Choose with no regret. Continue to learn. Appreciate your friends. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is," has inspired people globally for decades.

Discover what is important to you. This noted author, artist and teacher lost a dear one. As memorial to her friend her book became the manifesto for an intentional life for thousands of people. In Live with Intention, Radmacher shares the story of how she learned to live more robustly by watching how her courageous friend chose to die. People who keep Radmacher's writings at the ready, say this writing is both inspiring and comforting. Extraordinary lessons are drawn from ordinary experiences. Rich in story, metaphor and poetry, Live with Intention explores with you what it means to live each day with purposeful intent:

Understand what matters most for you
Deepen what already makes your life rich
Determine your unique way to make a difference

Long after you've read this book you'll be picking it up randomly and repeatedly. If you've enjoyed books such as Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer, Let Your Life Speak by Parker J. Palmer, or The Book of Awakening by Mark Nepo; Mary Anne Radmacher's Live with Intention is your next must-read.

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Contents

Author Note
Introduction

Rooted Deeply
Completion
Spirit
Health
Playfulness
Gratitude
Perspective
Forgiveness
Enthusiasm
Relationship
Leadership
Dream
Generosity

Part Two: Remember and Do What Matters

Author Biography
Acknowledgements