No Less Than Greatness: The Seven Spiritual Principles That Make Real Love Possible [Paperback]

Mary Manin Morrissey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 27, 2002

As a minister, counselor, and teacher, Mary Manin Morrissey has inspired tens of thousands of people to reach higher in life than they ever believed possible. Her message is revolutionary: God has designed each one of us for greatness. And her warmth, candor, and conviction bring this message alive in the heart and mind of everyone who hears her.

As children we instinctively know that we are destined to live great lives. As adults we recognize that our true greatness is expressed in our relationships: in deep, fulfilling partnership, vibrant marriage, abiding closeness with children, parents, and friends. Yet fostering such bonds--even with those we cherish most--can be one of the greatest challenges we will ever face.

In No Less Than Greatness Mary affirms that love is our birthright--and learning to love well is life’s greatest lesson. She shows that we are not alone in our search. When we learn to ask for and listen to divine guidance, we access a different kind of wisdom, a new kind of hope.

Beginning with her own surprising story, Mary shows how ordinary, struggling, or even estranged relationships are a curriculum for learning love, and how our relationships--and we ourselves--can be transformed.

Within these pages Mary provides a step-by-step guide to the spiritual principles that bring love into our lives. Her powerful affirmations, meditations, and exercises are designed to help you:

• reveal your true self — your most precious gift to others
• consciously design the relationships you most want
• open yourself to partnering with God
• discover the power of unreasonable giving
• achieve intimacy by speaking from your heart
• heal the hurt in difficult relationships
• awaken your love through simple daily acts

Let Mary Manin Morrissey show you that you already have what it takes to create what you desire most--and how, with God’s help, even imperfect relationships can lead to perfect love.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Mary Morrissey is one of the wisest spiritual teachers of our times. This book is an astonishing gift.”
— Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., author of A Woman’s Journey to God and Inner Peace for Busy People

“Mary is one of our most powerful and enlightened teachers. Breathe in her wisdom.”
— Wayne W. Dyer, author of Manifest Your Destiny

“The only question that ultimately matters is ‘How can I become better at love?’ This book should be every couple’s companion.”
— Marianne Williamson, author of Enchanted Love

“Thank you, Mary, for making it simple to be loving, and profoundly exciting to be humans in relationship! I bless you for making the ‘how’ of that so clear!”
— Neale Donald Walsch, author of Conversations With God

“A wise and potent book ... The luminous Mary Manin Morrissey gives us back the truth of our own divine condition.”
— Jean Houston, author of Jump Time and A Passion for the Possible

“Written with a fierce honesty, No Less Than Greatness teaches us to bring out the greatness in ourselves through the practice of love. I will keep this book by my bedside as a constant companion.”
— Judith Orloff, M.D., author of Guide to Intuitive Healing and Second Sight

“Mary Manin Morrissey has written a practical and inspiring book about how to partner consciously with the Universe.”
— Gary Zukav, author of The Seat of the Soul and Soul Stories


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As a minister, counselor, and teacher, Mary Manin Morrissey has inspired tens of thousands of people to reach higher in life than they ever believed possible. Her message is revolutionary: God has designed each one of us for greatness. And her warmth, candor, and conviction bring this message alive in the heart and mind of everyone who hears her.

As children we instinctively know that we are destined to live great lives. As adults we recognize that our true greatness is expressed in our relationships: in deep, fulfilling partnership, vibrant marriage, abiding closeness with children, parents, and friends. Yet fostering such bonds--even with those we cherish most--can be one of the greatest challenges we will ever face.

In No Less Than Greatness Mary affirms that love is our birthright--and learning to love well is life?s greatest lesson. She shows that we are not alone in our search. When we learn to ask for and listen to divine guidance, we access a different kind of wisdom, a new kind of hope.

Beginning with her own surprising story, Mary shows how ordinary, struggling, or even estranged relationships are a curriculum for learning love, and how our relationships--and we ourselves--can be transformed.

Within these pages Mary provides a step-by-step guide to the spiritual principles that bring love into our lives. Her powerful affirmations, meditations, and exercises are designed to help you:

? reveal your true self ? your most precious gift to others
? consciously design the relationships you most want
? open yourself to partnering with God
? discover the power of unreasonable giving
? achieve intimacy by speaking from your heart
? heal the hurt in difficult relationships
? awaken your love through simple daily acts

Let Mary Manin Morrissey show you that you already have what it takes to create what you desire most--and how, with God?s help, even imperfect relationships can lead to perfect love.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Bantam (August 27, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553379038
• ISBN-13: 978-0553379037
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.6 x 8.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #796,979 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is the gift of love., June 13, 2003

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This review is from: No Less Than Greatness: The Seven Spiritual Principles That Make Real Love Possible (Paperback)

Mary Manin Morrissey is a mature and wise voice in the sea of spiritual writers and lecturers. Ms. Morrissey captures the essence of moving from a thought system based on self/ego to a thought system based on love. If you follow the work of Marianne Willamson or Carolynn Myss, you will recognize thoughts and principles. This book was an unexpected gift.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Even imperfect relationships can lead to perfect love, January 15, 2009

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Diane Armitage (Laguna Beach, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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I make no bones about it - I believe Mary Morrissey is one of the most gifted and wisest teachers of our time. You can go to 100 great authors who will motivate and inspire you, but Mary takes it a step further with truly empathetic understanding and solid, workable action steps to actually create the change you seek in your life (instead of just reading about it and sticking with the same life).

Mary Morrissey's book, No Less Than Greatness No Less Than Greatness: The Seven Spiritual Principles That Make Real Love Possibleis all about cleaning up our love relationships so that they're more satisfying and gratifying to both parties involved. She's been there and she knows how difficult it can seem to be - you want something more or different that your spouse or lover or child can't seem to get on board with. The 7 principles she teaches, however, begin to close that gap and heal the hurt.

These principles I've applied again and again in differing circumstances and I've got to admit - I'm even surprised at how quickly the energy shifts in a more positive direction!

I highly recommend this book.