Making a Masterpiece of Your Life by Charles Collins

	Title: Making a Masterpiece of Your Life Author: Charles Collins Price: FREE from Jan 31 – Feb 1, 2013 Rating: 4.8 out of 5.0 stars(8)

Anyone can make a ‘masterpiece’ of their lives and skillfully practice ‘life’ as a balanced, integrated ‘craft’ – rather than the all too common experience of muddling through life as a random collection of unrelated experiences. And, know ahead of time exactly what the curriculum is for your entire life (and for teaching your children), vs. passing through life by ‘intuition’ (i.e.) “flying by the seat of your pants”.Your life is unique, and in the primary care of a single craftsperson. You are that craftsperson. To shape your life into a ‘masterpiece’ – a ‘work of art’ – requires training, practice and the skillful application of the tools of the craft to make a masterpiece of your life. To practice the whole of ‘life-as-a-craft’, the way a craftsperson mindfully practices the trade of textile weaving, medicine, or carpentry, requires that the myriad activities of the ‘craft of life’ be systematically organized, managed, taught and learned similar to the ways in which we organize, manage, teach and practice our trades, occupations and professions. Drawing upon centuries of knowledge and practical experience by master craftsmen and craftswomen, Charles Collins has skillfully organized a complete body of life knowledge into Five Elements, providing you with the guidance and motivation to practice ‘life-as-a-craft’. The Five Elements: Masterpiece Element 1: Family Heritage Masterpiece Element 2: Family Management Masterpiece Element 3: Family and Personal Finance Masterpiece Element 4: The Human Being Masterpiece Element 5: Tools for Living Each Element contains a collection of short ‘briefs’ on subjects ranging from family history (genealogy) and home management, to personal appearance, money management, setting goals for your life and using the right tools for the job. What – ‘Making a Masterpiece of Your Life’ – Delivers: 1. A System: As a system Making a Masterpiece of Your Life is designed to organize – in one convenient place – all the bits and pieces of “wisdom” about life that you find scattered about in books, on tapes, at seminars, and “advice” from parents, relatives, and friends. It is a flexible and practical tool to meet the needs of the task at hand. 2. A Practice: As a practice Making a Masterpiece of Your Life is designed to help you practice balance among the distinct but interconnected “Five Elements” of life as an individual, and as a member of the families we all belong to.