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A king had a beautiful wife and a rich castle, including a marvelous donkey whose droppings were gold. One day his wife died, after making him promise not to marry except to a woman whose beauty and attributes equaled hers. The king grieved, but was, in time, persuaded to seek another wife. It became clear that the only woman who would fit the promise was his own daughter.

"This is the story of Mary Prince", who was sold into slavery at the age of 12 for £38 sterling. It is the first account of the life of a black woman ever to be published in the United Kingdom, and it was published at a time when slavery was still legal in the British Colonies. "The history of Mary Prince" is firsthand testimony of the brutalities of enslavement. Its tone is direct and authentic, which makes this vivid story go straight to the heart.

Anxiety takes a heavy toll; the lack of adequate support and techniques can make recovery longer than necessary. These relaxation exercises will teach you proven and efficient methods to relieve anxiety, ward off panic attacks or alleviate chronic stress. This guided practice provides you with techniques you can come back to whenever you feel the need, so that you can achieve relief on your own in any circumstance. The guided imagery techniques will lead you to become more playful, learn to stretch and achieve deep relaxation, and improve your visualization skills for better concentration and control.

Poorly managed tension can lead to self-harm as an addictive and destructive way of taking control of anxiety. It has to be addressed as soon as possible with proven and effective tools. This series of exercises has been designed to provide you with simple and powerful techniques to get rid of tension before it escalates into self-harm, to build self-esteem through guided imagery and relaxation, and to relieve anxiety in a helpful, soothing way. Use these techniques whenever the need arises to take good care of yourself and heal.

The power of visualization is the most sought-after skill in meditation and relaxation techniques. It is key to a successful life, as a clear visualization of your goals boosts the possibility of attaining them in a quick and easy way; it enhances your active imagination, for a more colorful inner life and vastly enhanced memorization skills. It is also the most effective relaxation tool, to relieve yourself of stress and anxiety and avoid the toll they can take on your health.

Every professional has to maintain a healthy balance between work efficiency and self-protection. The ability to set clear boundaries and to maintain a relaxed focus even under pressure can make all the difference between creative productivity and burnout. This series of exercises will introduce you to simple yet powerful techniques, to decrease stress caused by work commitments, kick-start your day in the right state of mind with a short morning relaxation, stay focused and relaxed under client pressure, and create for yourself a peaceful place that will enable you to maintain your energy while showing the right amount of empathy and solve problems.

A fairy gives an ugly prince named Ricky the gift of conferring wit upon the one he loves the best. Prince Ricky of the Tuft comes to a kingdom with two princesses. The elder one is beautiful but unintelligent and the younger one is intelligent but ugly. The elder princess is saddened that her ugly but smart sister receives more attention than her. One day as the elder princess was going for a walk in the forest to ease her sorrow, she is approached by Ricky who had fallen in love with her after seeing portraits of her that circulated. Ricky asks how a person so beautiful as she can be so sad, to which she responds that she is sad because she is beautiful but lacks intelligence. Ricky then bestows the gift of intelligence on the elder princess for a promise of marriage.

Creativity is one seemingly mysterious force, which we long to understand and develop. We have selected for you 100 quotes from the greatest thinkers, artists and creators, for you to get strength and inspiration in your own life. Nourish yourself with the experience and reflection of the greatest authors: Nietzsche, Flaubert, Hemingway, Henry David Thoreau, Picasso, Banksy and so many others. Each one of them will give you food for thought, boosting your creative powers and providing you with a new understanding of the act of creation from an artistic and philosophical point of view. Develop your understanding and boost your creativity with the help of the best minds ever!

Self-esteem is an absolutely essential part of our survival. Without it, we are at risk of self-defeating behavior or unhealthily negative feelings. This series of exercises is designed to coach the mind into drastically improving self-esteem and confidence. They provide essential tools for healing, overcoming anxiety, and regaining confidence, through guided visualization and relaxation techniques.

This series of exercises is designed for children and adults suffering from nighttime anxiety or panic attacks. It provides essential tools and techniques for getting rid of tension and overcoming any anxiety, so as to fall asleep quickly and achieve a refreshing sleep. You will get in a relaxed state in which you can get rid of any fear of the dark, find guidance on how to overcome panic attacks, and familiarize yourself with powerful visualization techniques to get rid of tensions and rise from sleep in a relaxed, restored state.

"The Baron Munchausen's Narrative of his Marvellous Travels and Campaigns in Russia", or the "Startling adventures of Baron Munchausen", is one of the funniest texts ever written. It relates the exploits of a grandiloquent figure, in a series of absurd, impossible and extravagant feats. It is a charming tale of dreamlike adventures, a powerful satire and a personal attack, as it was meant to mock a real Baron known for telling outrageous tall tales based on his military career during the Russo-Turkish war. The adventures of the Baron will have you roar with laughter and unleash your imagination as you witness his cannonball ride or travels to the moon.

Marriage is a great source of humour, of inspiration for artists, intellectuals, philosophers, writers, painters, creators in general. Marriage is of course a great source of happiness, of self accomplishment, of stress, and sometimes of disappointment. Individuals may marry for several reasons, including legal, social, libidinal, emotional, financial, spiritual, and religious purposes. Whom they marry may be influenced by socially determined rules.

Pain can take a cruel toll on everyday life, be it chronic back pain, headaches, pain linked to fibromyalgy or arthritis, or acute pain from injury or disease. This series of exercises is designed to help you cope with pain in adequation with medical treatment if available, by providing you with proven techniques for pain management through relaxation. One exercise focuses specially on headache relief; other techniques of visualization will help you get rid of pain-increasing tension and gain better control of your pain response for relief.

Are you fed up with being tired all day long and then wondering why it's still so hard to fall asleep? These relaxation exercises are specially designed to help you overcome insomnia by teaching you to unwind your mind and guiding you into a state of deep relaxation. Use these relaxation exercises to break free from a stressful life and get all the benefits of a whole night of healthy sleep.

"The Iliad" tells the epic story of the war of Troy and its ten-year siege, bloody battles and great heroes. The mighty warrior Achilles, whose mother held him by the heel while immerging him in the river Styx to make him invulnerable, his brave companion Patroclus, kings and gods compete alike for the glory of ancient Greece, which is still resonating today.

Shyness, social anxiety or social phobia is linked to low self-esteem and a higher than usual fear of what other people will think of a person's behavior. It can lead sufferers to avoid social situations in order to keep from feeling uncomfortable; but this leads to perpetuation of anxiety as it doesn't address the underlying tension causing it. This series of exercises has been designed to provide you with proven and efficient tools for overcoming shyness through deep relaxation and relief techniques for obsessing thoughts.

This series of exercises has been carefully designed to improve focus and mental control. It provides quick, efficient and proven techniques for training the mind and increase its powers of concentration through guided imagery, mindfulness and relaxation scripts, and simple meditation. These exercises will significantly improve your concentration if practiced regularly; the techniques taught in this audiobook are simple and efficient enough to be used anywhere.

To help your children manage their emotions, learn to focus and unwind, it is essential to teach them simple and efficient relaxation techniques in a format appealing to them. This selection of exercises specially designed for children will introduce them to relaxation through breathing techniques, guided visualizations, and mindfulness; they can be used by the whole family, as these proven techniques are the same adults can learn. Children live in an information-packed environment.

The Old Testament is the foundation of the Scripture. It is the first and most ancient section of the Christian Bible; it tells of the law and history of the Israelites, encloses treasures of poetry and wisdom, along with powerful prophecy. We have selected for you 100 quotes which will provide answers to your innermost questions, accompany you in faith, give you food for thought, and offer you wisdom and references to inspire you in your daily life. Enjoy these sacred pearls of wisdom taken from all the books of the Old Testament, let them inspire you and put them to use in your personal journey.

"The Fairies" is a classic folk tale by Charles Perrault. Once upon a time there was a widow who had two daughters. The elder was often mistaken for her mother, so like her was she both in nature and in looks. Both of them were so disagreeable and arrogant that no one could live with them. The younger girl, who was a true likeness of her father in the gentleness and sweetness of her disposition, was also one of the most beautiful girls imaginable. The mother doted on the elder daughter naturally enough, since she resembled her so closely; and she disliked the younger one just as intensely.