{"product_id":"savoring-the-sojourn-contentment-through-the-seasons-as-you-unearth-your-masterpiece-paperback","title":"Savoring the Sojourn: Contentment through the Seasons as You Unearth Your Masterpiece - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSarah Loecker\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eShannon Ables\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe art of savoring along the journey of creating a masterpiece\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA significant component of successfully creating or learning anything new involves understanding how the process works. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach of us has masterpieces within us. They may be tangible in form, such as traditional art - a painting, an invention, or a novel, or they could be the glimmers of a concept, ideas entertained but as of yet not embraced, skills waiting to be honed and put into practice, wondering if we will find the courage to share them with the world - a business brainchild, a leadership role, parenting skills, even attaining with proficiency a new language or skills to design artisan furniture, a cottage garden or an inviting website. The list is infinite, and no masterpiece is too small or unconventional when it comes to what a masterpiece can be, so long as it fits two criteria: intrinsic to our true self, and our willingness to set it free beyond our control upon completion. After all, we each have many masterpieces patiently waiting in the queue, hoping that we will muster up the courage to bring them to fruition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHowever, all too frequently, fear stops us from finishing, even starting the creative process to bring our ideas to life. Essentially, what we are considering is a leap into the unknown, a journey without a map (or so we think), stepping onto an unfamiliar path, a challenge we have yet to complete successfully. While others may have done something similar, we have not yet done it for ourselves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe reassuring good news is that our fear is confirmation that our idea is sound, and, further, the path to masterpiece creation is well-worn, with great success, each creation entirely unparalleled. What \u003ci\u003eis\u003c\/i\u003e in parallel is the four-part cycle of the journey. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith the wisdom of Mother Nature's four seasons, paired with the expertise from researchers of positive psychology, professional musicians, business educators, psychologists, and philosophers, Shannon Ables teaches the four-part cycle of bringing a masterpiece to completion, all while savoring the entire journey, each sojourn. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen we learn how to savor each season on the calendar-a sojourn, temporary in its duration, yet a place we reside for three months of the year-our ability to understand the four-part cycle of creation: acquisition of new skills, assessing, adjusting, and then finally, releasing, eases our mind so we can commit fully to creating. This understanding becomes something we savor as well. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSpecific ideas for savoring the four seasons in all arenas of our life-everyday routines and rituals, decorating our sanctuary, cultivating a garden, cooking with ease, oodles of \u003ci\u003epetits plaisirs\u003c\/i\u003e, and wardrobe ideas for traveling to France as well as Britain that correlate with our everyday capsule wardrobe-fill the four seasonal chapters of Autumn, Winter, Spring, and Summer. Each chapter also includes skills to strengthen true contentment. Discover the benefits of mindfulness practices, how to regulate the nervous system for stability to find enjoyment in stretching ourselves to complete each masterpiece, and learn how to strengthen self-trust in the journey we have chosen.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 366\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.76 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 25, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54263223484527,"sku":"9781736967263","price":43.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/4966\/4879\/files\/Q5MhfOOg3j9781736967263.webp?v=1789023096","url":"https:\/\/finderbooks.com\/products\/savoring-the-sojourn-contentment-through-the-seasons-as-you-unearth-your-masterpiece-paperback","provider":"Finder Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}