So That’S What It Means?: The Wise Friend in Your Pocket

By John Carrigan

So Thats What It Means? will be of use to you in everyday life. Philosophy is a great tool to help you learn and grow, but sometimes the message can be lost in lovely but overflowery words.

Author John Carrigan has written down many of the messages from philosophical sayings in terms we can all relate to, be they about love, loss, fear, determination, or just plain inspiration, which we all need from time to time. This book is not just for followers of philosophy, but also for those who need help in understanding themselves and many of the problems life can put in front of us.

Hopefully you will look upon the words in this book like a friend offering you advice when you need it, or like a guide helping you along the path of life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse UK
• Release date: Apr 21, 2017
• ISBN: 9781524680398

John Carrigan

Author John Carrigan, is a martial arts instructor, actor, stunt man and inspirational speaker. He grew up in a loving family, but was plunged into a life of darkness when his father was stricken with schizophrenia. Losing a father figure to use as a role model, John turned to the martial arts and philosophy for guidance. After years of physical and mental training John gained a Master degree and was inducted into The Martial Arts Hall of Fame. He now teaches self-defence alongside self-belief to all of his students.

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Published by AuthorHouse 04/21/2017

ISBN: 978-1-5246-8040-4 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-5246-8039-8 (e)

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Philosophical sayings explained to help and inspire us in everyday life.

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So That’s What It Means? will be of use to you in everyday life. Philosophy is a great tool to help you learn and grow, but sometimes the message can be lost in lovely, but over flowery, words.

Author, John Carrigan, has written down many of the messages from philosophical sayings in terms we can all relate to, be they about love, loss, fear, determination or just plain inspiration, which we all need from time to time. This book is not just for followers of philosophy, but also for those who need help in understanding themselves and many of the problems life can put in front of us.

Hopefully you will look upon the words in this book like a friend offering you advice when you need it, or like a guide helping you along the path of life.

Foreword

I wrote this book to pass on and explain the meanings to philosophical sayings that I have come across throughout my life. These sayings have guided and helped me to understand the world around me.

I grew up in a loving family, but we were plunged into a life of darkness, fear and want when my father was stricken with paranoid schizophrenia. With that, I lost any father figure to use as a role model. So, as I embarked on years of isolation and loneliness imposed by my father’s illness, I began to study and self-educate, to try and understand all the feelings, fears and doubts that that kind of life was bound to cause me and, at the same time, I began to study the martial arts. As time passed, the combination of physical and mental training began to change and mould me, helping me