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ebonyutley's review against another edition
4.0
The time I spent reading The Art of Stopping Time was well spent. Ironically, I really did have to stop my day because the ebook is due tonight and I had to finish before I lost my notes. I initially thought the book would be more narrative, but it’s 100 gongs or practical suggestions for making better use of your time. It’s spiritual without being overbearing or preachy. The author is conversational, and his subtle humor appears at just the right places.
So much of the book was a reiteration of my yoga life and advice from my holistic doctors. I highly recommend it. Even if you play gong roulette, flip to a random gong each day, and give it a try, it will be worth it. You’ll see the difference. Since I started the book a few days ago, I’ve stopping checking my phone upon waking. I’ve limited my scrolling at night. In fact, my phone has been off all day today. It feels amazing. When I do plug in, I find I haven’t even missed much. In fact, I’ve gained time. After reading the book in its entirety, I can’t wait to get back to nature and to prioritize more of the things I really want to do, and perhaps, most importantly, to take more breaks. When I started the book, I was horrified at the idea of taking a break every 25 or 30 minutes but 100 gongs later, I’m like, okay, I can see the benefits of stopping time.
So much of the book was a reiteration of my yoga life and advice from my holistic doctors. I highly recommend it. Even if you play gong roulette, flip to a random gong each day, and give it a try, it will be worth it. You’ll see the difference. Since I started the book a few days ago, I’ve stopping checking my phone upon waking. I’ve limited my scrolling at night. In fact, my phone has been off all day today. It feels amazing. When I do plug in, I find I haven’t even missed much. In fact, I’ve gained time. After reading the book in its entirety, I can’t wait to get back to nature and to prioritize more of the things I really want to do, and perhaps, most importantly, to take more breaks. When I started the book, I was horrified at the idea of taking a break every 25 or 30 minutes but 100 gongs later, I’m like, okay, I can see the benefits of stopping time.
goatsbookgarden's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
bookedinsideout's review
1.0
There were a few things in here that made me think, but a lot of it was more reminders rather than new info and the writer began to grate on me a little. This was obviously meant for a privileged audience and some of the things he said bothered me, like when he suggested paying $3 an hour for a virtual assistant in India and "you'll be making a nice family in some village happy." Ugh.
wingedsilverii's review
5.0
This is a very easy read and a great way to get a mindfulness practice established.
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