Many of us like to think that once we are past the holidays at the end of the year, the New Year will be a source of renewal. Whether we desire to improve our relationships, health, jobs, manage our finances or time, or improve our country, ringing in the New Year can bring promise to our hearts. The Newport Beach Public Library system offers a cornucopia of materials that serve as a restorative tonic. An example of some of these materials includes:
“Mending the Broken Bond: The 90-Day Answer to Developing a Loving Relationship With Your Child” by Frank G. Lawlis is a guide for parents wishing to improve their relationships with their children. The reader receives helpful instruction on how to communicate with their children effectively, guide and encourage them, and teach cooperative behavior and forgiveness.
In “The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, not Time, is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal” by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz, the authors surmise that in a fast-paced, digital and rushed world, people need to learn how to manage energy, not time, as the key to enduring high performance, health, happiness, and a life balance. Loehr reasons that unless individuals balance the right quantity, quality, focus and force of energy, we compromise any activity we undertake.
