Seva

There is a way of approaching life that automatically makes us more complete, happy and motivated people. The method is based on a transformative idea called Seva and is inspired by Sikhism, a philosophical system followed by more than thirty million people in the world. What makes Sikhs the most generous and joyful people on the planet? What can we learn from them? Jasreen Mayal Khanna, a Sikh-educated journalist, distills the Seva philosophy into seven simple, everyday precepts. Each chapter is dedicated to a particular trait of the Sikh religion: altruistic service, joy, courage, resilience, humor, hard work, equanimity, and positivity. The magic of Seva lies in translating these values into gestures and attitudes as simple as helping someone every day, practicing equality at home or laughing at oneself frequently, which automatically transport us to a more fun, richer, ethical and positive life. All this supported by psychology studies, parables of Sikhism, humor and intelligent personal contributions that will delight readers.