Your Life Isn't for You: A Selfish Persons Guide to Being Selfless

seth writes not as an expert but as flawed human being sharing what hes learned - and learned the hard way. he reveals how, years before his marriage, his self-obsession led to a downward spiral of addiction and depression, culminating in a suicide attempt at the age of 20.

It was the love and support Seth experienced in the aftermath, which he so poignantly depicts here, that opened his eyes to the dead end (literally) of selfishness. With a mix of humor, candor, and compassion, he reflects on the experiences in his life - his difficult missionary stint in Russia, his time as a youth leader in the Arizona desert, his marriage, even a childrens book his father read to him - which were the seeds from which his conviction grew that the only way you can find your life is to give it away to others.