Addressing such themes as parenting and family life, marriage, aging parents, death, cultural connections and the environment, this book examines how we can come home to and live from the place of our highest nature, our own heart, in everything we do. Essay-sized chapters offer real-life examples of how to consciously overcome a human tendency toward blindly imitating the past, especially in our beliefs about life and ourselves, and instead investigate the reality of just how big our possibilities are.
 
Life at First Sight encourages watching for glimpses of our truest life --the spiritual one -- in every day and moment. When we apply this kind of "first sight" to our interactions and surroundings, our mere efforts to see in this way help us feel happier, and inspire choices that advance happiness in the world around us. As we develop and use these "eyes of the heart," we gain a more complete view of the reality and purpose of life. We also become aware of how the three kinds of sight available to us -- physical, intellectual, and spiritual - are designed to work together.