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ameliaplease's review against another edition
challenging
informative
slow-paced
so bummed that I can’t change other people…
sandrylene's review against another edition
I completely despised this book. Which is not to say I am certain it is a bad book. Merely to say it was absolutely a terrible book for me, personally.
I think there were some reasonable messages hidden in here in between language I absolutely cannot stand, metaphors I found insipid or annoying, and endless discussions on meditation and Buddhism, which frankly I have no interest in. The latter, of course, I could have seen coming.
I think there were some reasonable messages hidden in here in between language I absolutely cannot stand, metaphors I found insipid or annoying, and endless discussions on meditation and Buddhism, which frankly I have no interest in. The latter, of course, I could have seen coming.
wellreadbadlybehaved's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
4.5
I appreciated the anecdotes and Brach’s vulnerability. This is one I will likely listen to again.
sneezypenguin's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
anitaashland's review against another edition
4.0
If you ever berate yourself or find yourself saying things to yourself that you would never say to a friend or family member, this book is for you. Don't let the subtitle be off-putting. The concepts in this book are for people of all religions. You can't fully love others until you accept and love yourself. She tells many stories and the concepts are very accessible. Unfortunately many religions over-emphasize sin and feelings of unworthiness and this book is a perfect antidote to that. There are several guided meditations included in the book (my favorites are tonglen and lovingkindness). Read this book and be uplifted. "The more fully we offer our attention, the more deeply we realize that what matters most in life is being kind."
abeingbecoming's review against another edition
3.0
Radical acceptance is a great concept, which I feel could have been quite thoroughly covered in half the number of pages, if that. I appreciated the ideas in this book; however I found the book itself to be tedious and reiterative to the point that about halfway through I began merely skimming lest I have to give up entirely and leave the book unfinished. I am torn between 2 or 3 stars for this one; I am giving 3 only because there is a lot of wisdom in here - even if to find it, one has to wade through long lists of examples of thoughts one might have, or numerous little poems that often feel barely relevant.