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arrr's review against another edition
Stopped reading mid way through chapter 11. Skimmed the rest. The magical thinking is not for me.
klucero11's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
pattydsf's review against another edition
3.0
I was right in my decision to purchase this title. I knew if I used the library's copy, I would not do the exercises. And with this book there is no point in reading it without using the tests. The point of this is to work through the ideas for yourself.
Several years ago, I read Beck's book Expecting Adam. I found Beck to be a fascinating woman - too type A for me, but really articulate.
This book is very different from her memoir, but Beck's personality shines through this book. She is very positive and is convincing in her desire to help people obtain their best life.
Although I am not sure that Beck's ideas are exactly what I am looking for right now, I know this book would be helpful to anyone willing to work to find their real life. I will read this again and I know there are parts of this that I will incorporate into my life.
Several years ago, I read Beck's book Expecting Adam. I found Beck to be a fascinating woman - too type A for me, but really articulate.
This book is very different from her memoir, but Beck's personality shines through this book. She is very positive and is convincing in her desire to help people obtain their best life.
Although I am not sure that Beck's ideas are exactly what I am looking for right now, I know this book would be helpful to anyone willing to work to find their real life. I will read this again and I know there are parts of this that I will incorporate into my life.
feminist_mayhem's review against another edition
4.0
Lots of good advice about finding the life you should live, and dealing with the transitions of life.
hdggriffith's review against another edition
5.0
confirmed moving was the right thing, confirmed that the next thing I need to do is quit my job
brdgtc's review against another edition
2.0
While I found the exercises somewhat useful I was bothered by the over reliance on anecdote and lack of substantiated claims. Too often I found the solutions to be just cutting people or situations out of your life, which is not always possible (family, work, health).
jewellspring's review against another edition
4.0
While not for everyone, especially my friends with more religious sensibilities (I didn't make it to the psychic chapter), I still found the book confirming, practical, and helpful in discerning the color within the outlines of circumstances, relationships, and themes all our lives hold. I found the chapter about defining who "everyone" is and what "everyone" thinks about me as in, "Everyone expects me to be more strict with my kids," especially helpful in defining where I am being driven by fear and doubt instead of faith.
The book is around 400 pages long, with lots of places for writing and I got it at the library, so I only made it halfway through. A book I will choose to buy and keep on my shelf when I need some tangible exercises for the deeper work of finding truth in the inward parts.
The book is around 400 pages long, with lots of places for writing and I got it at the library, so I only made it halfway through. A book I will choose to buy and keep on my shelf when I need some tangible exercises for the deeper work of finding truth in the inward parts.
whatswinniereading's review against another edition
5.0
This is an instruction manual for your internal compass as you seek your personal North Star.