~ Book by Diane Balmer ~
91 pages with several full-color images
including a special "Films with Thematic Tie-ins" section
 

This non-fiction piece published in 2007 represents a unique guidebook for how to influence
significant change—a form of social activism on a personal and familial level—
one positive thought and action at a time.  It does so by weaving together quotations 
from notable authors like Stephen R. Covey, Daniel Goleman, Duane Elgin, Gloria 
Steinem, Nelson Mandela and many others, with contextual commentary
regarding paradigm shifts that any one of us can make at any time. 

Some of the thought-provoking topics include:

Circularity as a life approach The maturity continuum Relational aggression Emotional intimacy The 6 types of violence Victimism vs. free choice Gratitude as a key to happiness Material moderation & spiritual abundance

The commercialism of love Combating excess Chivalric devotion revisited Honoring our loved ones Honoring nature The "Universal Human Component" Intentionality Your 15 personal rights, and many others

By integrating several pivotal concepts into an organic and reflective treatise, this concise book
empowers us to transform what is most important in our lives and the world.




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Diane is a long-term San Francisco Bay Area resident with over 25 years experience in Communications and Marketing. 
She is also a Comparative Literature major from UC Berkeley (1978), and a deeply dedicated parent and student of life. 
She is always reading and researching to expand her worldview, empathy, coping skills, and effectiveness.

Diane's initial impetus for writing this book was the suicide of a loved one. 
The overarching quest in the book had its inception in a pivotal theme forever woven through her life's journey: 
What can each family do to foster a soulful center and prevent its absence's negative ripple effects in the world at large? 
All positive, potentially widespread change can begin with us when we as individuals commit to the challenge. 
Personal accountability, truth and humility are the key.
 




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