Book excerpt: Do you live your own dreams or someone else's? Are your spiritual beliefs from your own experience, or do they come from books and teachers? "You have to put your heart and love into any approach to God," says Harold Klemp. "As a spiritual being, you owe it to yourself to give this life one good whirl, to put everything into it, and to make it worth living." Through stories, inspiring viewpoints, and simple everyday exercises, the author shows how to clearly recognize the relationship between the physical life and the spiritual self. "The golden heart" refers to one who has a loving, aware, and creative attitude toward life. Every day we have opportunities to grow in our ability to meet life's challenges. Harold Klemp helps the reader understand the practical benefits of spiritual awareness. As you begin to grow beyond your built-in attitudes and expand your point of view, the author shows you how to see more of the spiritual horizon of your own life. One day you will notice you are no longer asking God to make your life better; now you are taking full responsibility for your own actions. The Golden Heart is a thought-provoking book on how to achieve a greater spirituality, regardless of your background.