Carpe Diem Regained
by Roman Krznaric
A GUARDIAN BEST HOLIDAY READ 2017'I've started reading Roman Krznaric's Carpe Diem Regained: The Vanishing Art of Seizing the Day – and it's brilliant. One of those rare books that forces you to ask what the hell you're doing with your life.' George Monbiot, GuardianWe've all heard the saying 'seize the day'. It's one of the oldest pieces of life advice in Western history, and its promise of radical aliveness has inspired us for centuries. But what does it really mean? And how can we use it to reinvent the art of living? In this age of distraction, carpe diem matters more than ever. It invites us to confront our mortality and live with greater passion, consciousness and intention – a life with no regrets.But here's the problem: carpe diem has been hijacked and reduced to the instant hit of one-click online shopping, and the idea of being in the here and now.Carpe Diem Regained: The Vanishing...