Back to Good

10 Steps to Enhance Your Life and Change Your World

by Ken Ferrara


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Book Details

Language : English
Publication Date : 10/13/2005

Format : Softcover
Dimensions : 6x9
Page Count : 200
ISBN : 9781418453459
Format : Hardcover
Dimensions : 6x9
Page Count : 200
ISBN : 9781418453466

About the Book

Back to Good is the combined result of life experience
coupled with the wisdom imparted by those people who consistently embody the
best attributes of the human spirit. I have assembled knowledge and lessons
learned from personal struggles, hardships, and times of joy, as well as from
examples of countless people who have shown the true goodness we are capable of,
into something tangible--something that can help resolve some questions,
uncertainties, and challenges of life.You won't find complicated
comparisons of differing cultures or religions in this book, as it was written
to be accessible and beneficial to people of all faiths, and to those who may
not have any type of spiritual or religious convictions. I have no intentions of
imposing my beliefs upon anyone else, because a true connection to goodness is
made through one's beliefs and actions, not through arguments, forceful
principles, or disrespect for the various beliefs that exist.
completely respect the multitude of differing beliefs in our diverse world
because everyone travels a personal journey in life and has unique experiences
and perspectives. My most heartfelt wish is to respect your views, while
offering you the positive, powerful, and practical values that getting back to
good can provide; values which are fundamentally universal, pertaining to every
person, persuasion, and faith. To that end, I made every attempt to express
ideas and messages that offer a straightforward guide to help you live with the
goodness and tolerance that is applicable to every human being.


About the Author

          I remember thinking about the state of our world — how negative it can seem at times, and I honestly felt I did my fair share to help out. You know what? I did do my fair share — my share of negativity and pessimism. It wasn’t until years of separation from my family that I slowly became aware of the fact that the responsibility for much of the negativity I witnessed in the world and in my family was my own. Trapped in a downward spiral of negativity, I was often angry, resentful, ungrateful, and selfish.

         I was so wrapped up in an “all about me” attitude that I could not see the way I perceived and treated others lacked goodness — that I was treating people in the very ways I found so disheartening. The words I, me, my, and mine were used much too often in everyday encounters, and self-centered, intolerant behavior served to drain positive energy and joy from my life. My actions caused personal relationships to suffer, creating damaging rifts in my family, social, and professional lives.

          Following years of stubborn selfishness, and the pain, self-pity, and unhappiness it produced, I began to ask, “Why am I so mean and negative at times? Why do I consider my needs to be more important than the needs of others? What can I do to bring more happiness and fulfillment into my life? How can I become a better person, both for myself, as well as for the people around me?” I realized that in order for this world to change, I must be the one to change, and so started my journey getting back to good.