{"product_id":"2940169496314","title":"How to Be an Adult in Relationships: The Five Keys to Mindful Loving","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Most people think of love as a feeling,\" says David Richo, \"but love is not so much a feeling as a way of being present.\" In this book, Richo offers a fresh perspective on love and relationshipsamp;mdash;one that focuses not on finding an ideal mate, but on becoming a more loving and realistic person. Drawing on the Buddhist concept of mindfulness, \u003ci\u003eHow to Be an Adult in Relationships\u003c\/i\u003e explores five hallmarks of mindful loving and how they play a key role in our relationships throughout life:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttention to the present moment; observing, listening, and noticing all the feelings at play in our relationships.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcceptance of ourselves and others just as we are.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppreciation of all our gifts, our limits, our longings, and our poignant human predicament.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAffection shown through holding and touching in respectful ways.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllowing life and love to be just as they are, with all their ecstasy and ache, without trying to take control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen deeply understood and applied, these five simple conceptsamp;mdash;what Richo calls the five A'samp;mdash;form the basis of mature love. They help us to move away from judgment, fear, and blame to a position of openness, compassion, and realism about life and relationships. By giving and receiving these five A's, relationships become deeper and more meaningful, and they become a ground for personal transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47100435890416,"sku":"2940169496314","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169496314_p0.jpg?v=1763684395","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169496314","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}