The Laws of Love: Creating the Relationship of Your Dreams

by Chris Prentiss

Overview

Great relationships are not an accident. They are the result of knowing the right steps to take to create a fulfilling friendship with your partner. In this wise and practical work, Chris Prentiss, author of the popular Zen and the Art of Happiness, shows exactly how to work with 14 powerful "laws" of love to create the relationship of your dreams. These laws are time-tested principles that for thousands of years have brought soul-drenching happiness and satisfying relationships to those who have followed them.

Prentiss combines compelling story-telling with empowering truths and targeted action steps that can help anyone create a loving, long-lasting relationship. Even in the most challenging times that come to us all, the Laws of Love will give you the tools to make it through and thrive.

You'll learn important keys like how to create Safe Space, who is attracted to you and why, the purpose behind your partnership, the power of your beliefs, how to heal unhealthy patterns from your and your partner's past, and much more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780943015736
Publisher:	Power Press
Publication date:	01/15/2012
Pages:	304
Sales rank:	972,705
Product dimensions:	4.40(w) x 6.40(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Chris Prentiss is the author of several popular works on personal growth, including Zen and the Art of Happiness; The Alcoholism and Addiction Cure; Be Who You Want, Have What You Want; The Little Book of Secrets; and The I Ching: The Book of Answers. He is the cofounder of the world-renowned Passages Addiction Cure Centers. He has also written, produced, and directed a feature film. He lives in Kauai and Malibu.

Table of Contents

Authors Note xi

Acknowledgments xiii

Introduction: The Path of Discovery

Law 1 Universal Law Controls Everything 19

Law 2 Everything Is in a State of Constant Change 29

Action Steps: The Power of Flexibility and Adaptability 41

Law 3 Your Philosophy Determines the Quality of Your Relationship 43

Action Steps: The Power of Your Thoughts and Expectations 60

Law 4 Relationships Only Thrive in Safe Space 65

Action Steps: The Power of Free and Open Communication 81

Law 5 Successful Relationships Require Light from the Past 85

Action Steps: The Power of Sharing Your Life Stories 96

Law 6 The Universe Is Perfect and Is Always Working to Benefit You 99

Action Steps: The Power of Looking for the Benefit 133

Law 7 Your Relationship Will Provide What You Need 137

Action Steps: The Power of Learning from Your Partner 153

Law 8 If You Would Be Loved, Love Yourself 155

Action Steps: The Power of Nurturing Yourself 189

Law 9 The Happiness You Seek Can Only Come from within You 193

Action Steps: The Power of Choosing to Be Happy 204

Law 10 Your Relationship Will Endure When You Make It Your Primary Priority 207

Action Steps: The Power of Priority 225

Law 11 Harmony Strengthens, Disharmony Weakens 227

Action Steps: The Power of Gentle Generosity 237

Law 12 An Ideal Relationship Can Only Exist within Complete Trust 239

Action Steps: The Power of Truth and Trust 258

Law 13 Every Action Produces a Result That Is in Exact Accord with the Action 261

Action Steps: The Power of Small Acts of Kindness 272

Law 14 You Are the Author of Every Next Moment 275

Action Steps: The Power of the Next Step 283