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sarahfett's review against another edition
5.0
It's admittedly rare for me to stick with a book that is to be read daily. I always seem to have good intentions but then get out of the habit. I started this book a bit late in the year (March) but got caught up and read the whole thing, usually one entry a day. Some entries spoke to me more than others, but overall I found the book to be inspiring.
mnp72's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
First picked up this book to get out of a reading slump… a page a day seemed manageable at anytime. It wasn’t long before I fell in love with the book itself. I did stick to not an entry a day and I recommend that anyone who reads this book do the same.
Positives:
- Short daily entries are easy to fit into even the busiest of days
- Well written and very easy to read.
- The “action step” they suggest at the end of every day’s writing is easy and put what you just read into work.
- definitely helped change my life in tiny ways that added up to a big way
Negatives
-absolutely non
Positives:
- Short daily entries are easy to fit into even the busiest of days
- Well written and very easy to read.
- The “action step” they suggest at the end of every day’s writing is easy and put what you just read into work.
- definitely helped change my life in tiny ways that added up to a big way
Negatives
-absolutely non
thathappyreader's review against another edition
5.0
This was a difficult book to review as the intent is to read one daily reading at a time for 365 days. Having said that, I have read enough of the book to know that the authors have provided the readers with words that are thought-provoking and meaningful. Written as communication between the two authors who are friends living on separate continents, I found the book to be inspirational and successful in getting the reader to focus on the moment at hand - a prelude to meditation perhaps.
My intent is to continue reading the daily readings as they are intended . I' would recommend this book to anyone who needs help to shut out the busy nature of today's world.
Thank you to Netgalley and Blackstone Publishing for the ARC of this book in exchange for the honest review which I have provided here.
My intent is to continue reading the daily readings as they are intended . I' would recommend this book to anyone who needs help to shut out the busy nature of today's world.
Thank you to Netgalley and Blackstone Publishing for the ARC of this book in exchange for the honest review which I have provided here.
karenika's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
This book is structured in a way that encourages daily reading of 1-2 paragraphs on a concept/idea/thought/encouragement. Each day starts with a quote and then an example/story relating to the quote/idea and then a small encouragement of something the reader can try out or think about in this same area. Here's one example:
"Today why not feast on life? Once we're gone this world will go on without us in almost exactly the same way, just as it did before we arrived. Feel what it's like today to fully inhabit this life. This is your time."
There are bits and pieces from research, from famous writers, from inspirational quotes, etc.
"Research has shown that we're prone to "hindsight bias," meaning we factor our current knowledge into decisions made in the past."
There are many invitations to reflect, to look back, to set goals, to be in the present.
"What have I learned about myself? In what ways have I changed? What will I miss about this chapter in my life? What will I be glad to leave behind? What will I take with me?"
If you've read extensively, like I have, none of these are thoughts you never heard before. And they are all reminders I appreciate regularly. so, for me, this is a perfect bedside companion to start every morning with and end each day with. 1-2 minutes to help make myself more mindful is a precious gift.
thank you to NetGalley and the publisher Blackstone Publishing for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
This book is structured in a way that encourages daily reading of 1-2 paragraphs on a concept/idea/thought/encouragement. Each day starts with a quote and then an example/story relating to the quote/idea and then a small encouragement of something the reader can try out or think about in this same area. Here's one example:
"Today why not feast on life? Once we're gone this world will go on without us in almost exactly the same way, just as it did before we arrived. Feel what it's like today to fully inhabit this life. This is your time."
There are bits and pieces from research, from famous writers, from inspirational quotes, etc.
"Research has shown that we're prone to "hindsight bias," meaning we factor our current knowledge into decisions made in the past."
There are many invitations to reflect, to look back, to set goals, to be in the present.
"What have I learned about myself? In what ways have I changed? What will I miss about this chapter in my life? What will I be glad to leave behind? What will I take with me?"
If you've read extensively, like I have, none of these are thoughts you never heard before. And they are all reminders I appreciate regularly. so, for me, this is a perfect bedside companion to start every morning with and end each day with. 1-2 minutes to help make myself more mindful is a precious gift.
thank you to NetGalley and the publisher Blackstone Publishing for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
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