{"product_id":"9781570628122","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 relationships—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\u003cp\u003e   1.  \u003ci\u003e Attention\u003c\/i\u003e to the present moment; observing, listening, and noticing all the feelings at play in our relationships. \u003cbr\u003e   2.  \u003ci\u003e Acceptance\u003c\/i\u003e of ourselves and others just as we are. \u003cbr\u003e   3.  \u003ci\u003e Appreciation\u003c\/i\u003e of all our gifts, our limits, our longings, and our poignant human predicament. \u003cbr\u003e   4.  \u003ci\u003e Affection\u003c\/i\u003e shown through holding and touching in respectful ways. \u003cbr\u003e   5.  \u003ci\u003e Allowing\u003c\/i\u003e life and love to be just as they are, with all their ecstasy and ache, without trying to take control. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen deeply understood and applied, these five simple concepts—what Richo calls the five A's—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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shambhala","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47049663807728,"sku":"9781570628122","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781570628122_p0.jpg?v=1763793823","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781570628122","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}