In The Holistic You: Integrating Your Family, Finances, Faith, Friendships, and Fitness Workbook, the renowned Rabbi Daniel Lapin delivers a practical companion and accompaniment to his widely read The Holistic You. If you were inspired by the idea of holistic life renewal but aren’t sure of the next step, this book is for you. In the workbook, you’ll find practical strategies for implementing the 5F crosslinks into your personal and business lifeplans.
Exercises include - Explorations and descriptions of how characteristics such as punctuality, zeal, and humility can be used to enhance every aspect of one’s life. - Additional study materials for readers who wish to become 5F trainers - Developing each F even when one is introverted or otherwise handicapped. - Restoring relationships after years of neglect. - Replacing passivity with ambitious activism - Implementing the power of partnership into every part of life.
An indispensable and hands-on resource for people who want to get the absolute most out of the already powerful The Holistic You, this workbook is a can’t-miss source of wisdom perfect for investors, entrepreneurs,, parents, and anyone looking for applicable and relevant advice they can apply immediately at home, at work, at school, and anywhere else.
Table of Contents
Preface ix
Acknowledgements xiii
About the Authors xv
Introduction 1
Chapter 1 Meeting the Five Fs 9
What Systems Have We Been Sold? Getting Rid of Our Myths of Happiness 14
The Secret of Ancient Jewish Wisdom 19
How Holistic Systems Work 22
It Helps to Play by the Rules of the Game 29
Chapter 2 Connect for Success 33
Connections in Time 36
The Bible’s Teaching of Connection 39
Family Connection 43
Connection to Belongings 47
The True Meaning of Harmony 48
Chapter 3 Seeing the Invisible 53
The Blindness of Science 57
Human Origins 61
Can We Really Get Along Without God Awareness? 69
Chapter 4 Bodybuilding 77
How Fitness Is Impacted by the Other Four Fs 79
Healing the Soul to Heal the Body 87
Healing the Body to Heal the Soul 90
The Golden Mean 92
Food: Filling and Fulfilling 94
The Other End of the Mouth - The Indignity of “Crap” 100
The Spiritual Message of Sleep 102
Resistance and Struggle 103
Chapter 5 Money and Morality 107
Let’s Connect 112
Language Matters 120
Earning Money Versus Receiving Money 122
Chapter 6 Sex: Pleasure and Pain 125
Changes and Not- So- Changes, Let There Be 127
Are Men and Women the Same? 135
The Explosive Power of Sex 141
The Physical Depicts the Spiritual 144
Chapter 7 Some Tough Decisions 147
Are Marriage and Children Disposable? 151
Finance and Marriage 153
Platonic Relationships 155
Making Money Is Central to a Man’s Masculinity 159
Teams Are Made of People Fulfilling Different Roles 160
Deliberate Decisions 166
Chapter 8 Putting the 5Fs to Work 167
How to Grow 169
Takeaways from The Holistic You 170
Index 177
