Path to the Heart - Fifteen Lessons to Change You: Fifteen Lessons to Change You

Author: Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
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There is only one kind of person in the world: those who need care. A book that can accompany you throughout your life! This is the kind of life I want? At some point in our lives, we all ask ourselves this question. The true tragedy lies not in the brevity of life, but in the fact that we always only see what we truly care about when it is too late.
This is a life-changing book. Two masters of thanatology guide us to learn the lessons of life, enabling us to live a fulfilling life in every moment and reveal the greatness of existence.
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross said, "Every person has the potential to become a Gandhi or a Hitler. The former represents our most beautiful and compassionate side, while the latter is the negative, small, and dark side. The task of life is to elevate the small self, eliminate the negative self, and find the beautiful in each other. These tasks are the storms of life, forging the essence of existence. We are here to heal each other—not just physically, but on a deeper, spiritual level."
She further explained the necessity of recognizing one's negative traits: "It is painful to acknowledge and eliminate one's negative traits. Every person has the potential to become a Gandhi or a Hitler. I doubt anyone wants to hear that they possess Hitler's potential, but it is undeniable. Everyone has their dark side, or at least the potential for darkness—denying this is extremely dangerous. It is absolutely essential to admit one's capacity for evil, and only after acknowledging it can we strive to release it."
In other words, Elisabeth believed that people should honestly face themselves, because "true perfection includes openly accepting one's flaws and dark side."