“Seth’s writing is perfect. I don’t feel like I’m reading a “self help book.” If anything, I’m reading a very long letter written to me by a friend. He makes me laugh, he makes me cry and he hits the points that help you realize that your life really isn’t for you…more than anything, your life is to help others get back to where they need to be.”
–S. Leavitt Wells (Amazon.com Review)
In this book, Seth Adam Smith expands on the philosophy behind his extraordinarily popular blog post “Marriage Isn’t for You”—which received over 30 million hits and has been translated into over twenty languages—and shares how living for others can enrich every aspect of your life, just as it has his. With a mix of humor, candor, and compassion, he reveals how, years before his marriage, his self-obsession led to a downward spiral of addiction and depression, culminating in a suicide attempt at the age of twenty. Reflecting on the love and support he experienced in the aftermath, as well as on the lessons he learned from a difficult missionary stint in Russia, his time as a youth leader in the Arizona desert, his marriage, and even a story his father read to him as a child, he shares his deep conviction that the only way you can find your life is to give it away to others.
“A brilliantly written and insightful book. Seth’s vulnerability and honesty are irresistible—pulling you in and opening your heart to the possibility of a life without walls.”
—Michael J. Merchant, President, ANASAZI Foundation
“Seth’s amazing book illustrates a powerful and proven path to happiness and gently reminds us how easily we forget this profound truth: focusing on others brings the deepest joy.”
—Lindsay Hadley, founder and CEO, Hadley Impact Consulting
“Seth Adam Smith has figured out some of life’s greatest lessons through remarkable life experiences and by listening to the great teachers that were placed in his path.”
—Sterling C. Tanner, President and Executive Director, Forever Young Foundation
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