Fabrice Midal

Fabrice Midal offers a path to finding your own spirituality. He says that Philosophy takes us by surprise. It challenges us, awakens us and opens our minds. He follows Buddhist teachings but encourages us to look within and think for ourselves. In doing so, we can find solutions to even our most confusing dilemmas. The 5 Doors offers a path to your own spirituality. The five doors, briefly, are: The joy of doing, The joy of clarity; The joy of connecting; The joy of being fulfilled; The joy of being at peace. He guides us through the inspirational ideas of forty writers, artists, thinkers and seers from Baudelaire to Wittgenstein, Emily Dickinson to Toni Morrison, Pablo Picasso to James Baldwin. We are overwhelmed with all sorts of commands, and we often torture ourselves to ‘try harder’. It’s time we stop pushing ourselves to do what we think we’re supposed to do, and instead simply allow ourselves to be angry, be tired, be silly, be passionate–to stop giving a shit, and just be. The French Art of Not Giving a Sh*t explains why the key to true mindfulness is freeing ourselves from social and often self-imposed stresses. It highlights how we can embrace life more fully by giving ourselves a break and gives readers permission to: Stop obeying — you are intelligent; Stop being calm — be at peace; Stop wanting to be perfect — accept life’s storms; Stop rationalizing — let things be; Stop comparing — be you; Stop being ashamed — be vulnerable; Stop tormenting yourself — become your own best friend’ Stop wanting to love — be benevolent; Be calm… Stop stressing… Embrace the universe…!