Rather than become discouraged because you may fall short, take one trait of lovableness at a time and work on that one. When you feel that you have made progress, then take another trait and work on it. We have an entire life time to work on becoming loving. And we can never love too much so there is always more to learn about love and more ways to practice love.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Some topics discussed in each chapter are listed below.

Dedication

Preface

Chapter 1: God?

The Ultimate Lover, Suffering and Love, God and You

Chapter 2: What is Love?

Real and Fake Loves

Chapter 3: How to Love

Loving Yourself, Loving Others, Random Acts of Kindness

Chapter 4: Compassion

Confronting Evil, Acts of Compassion, Good from Evil

Chapter 5: Honesty

Masks, Self-Judging, Addictions, Morality in Workplace

Chapter 6: Promises

Hasty Promises, Obedience, Loyalty, Obligations

Chapter 7: Good Sportsmanship

Becoming a Good Winner, Becoming a Good Loser, Jealousy, Pardon

Chapter 8: Thoughtfulness

Empathy, Secrets, Tidiness, Kindness, Married Love

Chapter 9: Courtesy

Manners, Moodiness, Assumptions, Treatment of Others

Chapter 10--Putting Others First

Service, Communication, Shyness, Humility, Correction, Sexuality

Chapter 11--Respect

Mercy, Possessiveness, Control, Good Example, Politeness

Chapter 12--Be Observant

Seek the Good, Observe Yourself, Fears, Good News

Chapter 13--Self-Respect

Change, Humility, Purity, Care of Body and Spirit

Chapter 14--Good Stewardship

Talents, Money, Success, Evil, Creation

Chapter 15-- Patience

Anger, Discord, Impulsiveness, Illness, Trials

Chapter 16--Loveable You

Counselors, Spreading the Message

Love-Ability Group Discussion Manual

Sixteen Session In-Book Discussion Guide for Classrooms or Small Groups, to Assist in Putting into Practice the Techniques and Attitudes Suggested in Love-Ability

Love-Ability: Becoming Loveable by Caring for Yourself and Others

By Madeline Pecora Nugent and Julian Stead, OSB

New City Press: Hyde Park, New York, 2007

$13.95

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Love-Ability Insight Love-Ability is not one trait but many. You cannot perfect one aspect of love and expect to be lovable. All the different aspects must operate together, in loving ways. Rather than become discouraged because you may fall short, take one trait of lovableness at a time and work on that one. When you feel that you have made progress, then take another trait and work on it. We have an entire life time to work on becoming loving. And we can never love too much so there is always more to learn about love and more ways to practice love.	TABLE OF CONTENTS Some topics discussed in each chapter are listed below. Dedication Preface Chapter 1: God? The Ultimate Lover, Suffering and Love, God and You Chapter 2: What is Love? Real and Fake Loves Chapter 3: How to Love Loving Yourself, Loving Others, Random Acts of Kindness Chapter 4: Compassion Confronting Evil, Acts of Compassion, Good from Evil Chapter 5: Honesty Masks, Self-Judging, Addictions, Morality in Workplace Chapter 6: Promises Hasty Promises, Obedience, Loyalty, Obligations Chapter 7: Good Sportsmanship Becoming a Good Winner, Becoming a Good Loser, Jealousy, Pardon Chapter 8: Thoughtfulness Empathy, Secrets, Tidiness, Kindness, Married Love Chapter 9: Courtesy Manners, Moodiness, Assumptions, Treatment of Others Chapter 10--Putting Others First Service, Communication, Shyness, Humility, Correction, Sexuality Chapter 11--Respect Mercy, Possessiveness, Control, Good Example, Politeness Chapter 12--Be Observant Seek the Good, Observe Yourself, Fears, Good News Chapter 13--Self-Respect Change, Humility, Purity, Care of Body and Spirit Chapter 14--Good Stewardship Talents, Money, Success, Evil, Creation Chapter 15-- Patience Anger, Discord, Impulsiveness, Illness, Trials Chapter 16--Loveable You Counselors, Spreading the Message Love-Ability Group Discussion Manual Sixteen Session In-Book Discussion Guide for Classrooms or Small Groups, to Assist in Putting into Practice the Techniques and Attitudes Suggested in Love-Ability Love-Ability: Becoming Loveable by Caring for Yourself and Others By Madeline Pecora Nugent and Julian Stead, OSB New City Press: Hyde Park, New York, 2007 $13.95