Refreshing take on living intentionally so you truly experience the fullness of life
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Wonderful, WONDERFUL book! I read it in 2 nights the first time & gave it to a buddy to read, who also loved it. I've since gotten another copy & plan on purchasing more to send to other friends.

The story unfolds effortlessly in conversation between friends and two new acquaintances in a way that provokes the reader to ask the question "What AM I doing, and WHY am I doing it?", and leads to an understanding that what we *think* is the problem, isn't always that at all.  I especially loved the 3 Ps, the pendulum, and learning the meaning of "contented discontent".

I recommend this for anyone who struggles with their work life, their purpose in life, or simply is intentional about living the best life they can possibly live. I felt rejuvenated and optimistic once I'd finished it (especially the 2nd time I read it), and my friends who have read it have mentioned the same. Enjoy!
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Paul Boynton created a wonderful way for all of us to feel we can do the things in life to allow us to find our innermost desires for happiness. I am a performing artist and a clergy person, so I have hundreds of books on my shelf, most that deal with that age-old question "How do I find my life's purpose?" and "How can I access that part of my being to begin?". This book, this lovely conversation, is a fantastic tool and a great read.  It's the kind of book that you'll want to keep and refer to from time to time.  Thank you Paul, because of your book and it's very gently provocative encouragement, I feel my life on a huge up-swing!!
Ilan Kwittken
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The Resting Place is a refreshing look on life. Pamela Little looks at her life, her moods, her decisions from a death point of view. Her life is a mess, her brain jumbled, so she decides to take a leap of faith and purchases a grave plot. The Resting place outlines how this decision helps her reason with herself, helps her make decisions, helps her appreciate the things she may not have realized she needed to. "Her grave" gave Ms. Little a perspective that most may not ever be able to grasp, that life is not for living life, it is all about death in the end. This is morbidly true, but not in the way that you may be thinking. Viewing life from a death stand point can bring things into crystal clear focus, allotting ideas and introspection you may otherwise not have had. Ms. Little's Graveside Diary is honest, deliciously morbid and blunt,and bursting with harmonious epiphanies. It free flows yet in some way is also completely organized and open. The author provides her truth from deep within her mind in such a way as to wholly focus, with pinpoint accuracy, her troubles, her addictions, the her that no one can say they truly know. As you delve into her struggles with alcoholism, bipolar disorder, depression, divorce and inquisitiveness...you begin to travel with her and see why her way of thinking may not be so "gasp worthy" in the end. Through her gravesite she finds solace and light. I wholeheartedly enjoyed reading her memoir. I felt her heart in every word she wrote and her passion as she went on this journey of self discovery and healing. The book has an openness and integrity that a lot of memoirs lack nowadays and an identifiable voice that a lot of people can relate to. Rating: Four and a Half stars. A wonderful first book.
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I love the thoughts contained in this book.  A real primer on living life and living it truthfully.  Try it and I just feel that you will love its contents and become more of what you are intended to become.
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This book is so REFRESHINGLY REAL for a self-coaching book and I highly recommend it! Its not full of platitudes and hollow advice bellowed down at you from the mountaintops by some self congratulating guru who pretends to have it all figured out. There is a REAL woman writing this book and she knows whats up here down on planet earth!! Hallelujah! In reading this book, I felt I had a friend and ally who deeply understands what its like to feel lost and completely uncertain about who you are and what you have to offer.

She distills the process of discovering your unique MOJO (Magical Original Joyful Offering) into really easily digestible chapters full of stories about her own experiences and her clients over many years of life coaching and incorporates FUN exercises that you actually want to DO! [P.S. Get ready for some impactful insights to be uncovered with them. I found Chapter 12s look into MOJO Killer #5 It Is What It Is about areas in your life where you are settling to be particularly stirring and profound for me.]

The way she supports you along the road of self-discovery in her enchanting way also feels empowering because while imbued with humor and levity, she has the balls to acknowledge a really important thing that may be affecting you on the road to self-discovery - depression!! (Hello!?) Im SO grateful she devotes a whole chapter to this with such honesty and compassion because, lets face it, if you are having trouble figuring out your way in this world you have probably been ensnared in the grip of depression on some level. So, with that included, its like she really sees and gets all of what may be affecting you in this struggle to find your MOJO and has you covered!
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book!  A great book to keep in the car and take with you to a doctor's office or lunch.  Quick trips and positive outlooks go hand in hand.  I truly believe that we can "Relax into Wealth" and have seen it happen in small doses in my own life.  When you have a need, desire or want, the universe will bring it if we are grateful for the blessings we receive.  This book is filled with many little stories that keep you focused on that positive 'feel good' aspect.  Life is worth living and relaxing into wealth is a tremendous way to do it.  One of my favorites!
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Great meditative Source
Presentation of The Reality of The proper  response to what life throws at you
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This is a rare and genuine book covering a great deal of territory in the area of having a fulfilled life - from the inside out.

From limitless beliefs for a limitless life, to obstacles, the truth about genuine success and making more money, letting go of fears, doing whatever it takes (always with integrity) being a person of your word . . . the list is extended, and as desirable as the day is long.

About money, Dean Graziosi writes: "I've been able to be as successful as I have not because I started out with a lot of money. Instead, I started with a lot of ideas and a willingness to take action."

Regarding relationships, he states in this wonderful book: "I urge you to take a look at the relationships in your life and make sure you are representing your thoughts and emotions honestly to a person you may love, a business partner, or maybe a friend or family member."

(Wouldn't it be nice if everyone did this?)

There's an inspiring chapter called "Discovering the Reasons Behind Your Goals" where it states about your goals: ". . . is critical for success is the reason why you want your goal. Show me a man or a woman with great accomplishments, and I'll show you someone with a big "Why" - a big reason to achieve his or her goals."

There is a ton of material in this book that I could quote from, and that will inspire you, genuinely, on all levels of your life. This is NOT a try-to-sell-them-a-bag-of goods-book. This IS a genuine book, truly written from the heart, and I definitely felt the sincerity, saw the integrity, and Meaning Dean conveys to make a significant contribution in your life.

"Core Attribute # 10" states: "Totally fulfilled people actively take control of their lives and the changes are a natural part of living. They don't simply passively respond to change."

The book is easy reading, inspiring, and will add meaning and purpose to what you are doing in your life, and why, while the wisdom is carefully and eloquently interwoven throughout the book from beginning to end. I sincerely recommend this book.

Barbara Rose, Ph. D. author of If God Hears Me, I Want an Answer!, Know Yourself, and Stop Being the String Along
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This book is filled with wonderful ways to see a brighter life! So much information and application to use so you gain more happiness! The exercises are inspiring! They bring you through many outworn ideas that you need to move beyond to find more joy. Diane exquisitely leads you through in positive ways. My roommate and I would read sections each morning with breakfast doing the exercises together, learning of ways we work against ourselves in manifestation. Excellent book for book clubs igniting deep, meaningful conversations that support clearing ourselves so we become more of our truth and joyous about it! Magnificently written in perfect succession on inward then outward areas of life. Not painful but intriguing and fun! Transformation is sure to occur!! I fully delighted in the refreshed perspective it inspired!! Great read and easy processes to support your view of the world!
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I've been looking forward to this book but at the same time sort of wondering what it would be about, I felt that The Primal Blueprint covered diet and lifestyle pretty well...

This is not a diet and/or exercise book (oh what a nice change), it focuses just on the lifestyle factors that Mark Sisson feels we need to think about, and quite possibly change, in order to live our best life. These, mostly, do not involve going and sitting on a mountain top and contemplating our navels. They are actually mostly pretty logical, along the lines of: we are not naturally nocturnal creatures so we need to try and live our lives just a little more closely to getting up when the sun rises and slowing down and turning the lights down when the sun goes down. Logical yes, but perhaps not something we would normally ponder unless prompted. There is a lot of prompting in this book.

Sisson prompts us to think about the stuff that goes on in our heads; the negative chatter we direct at ourselves, the endless worrying about things that probably won't happen or that we have no control over or that just won't even affect us in our little lives. He writes about the unnatural things we do to our bodies like sitting at a computer all day (hey at least I have no shoes on!) and wearing shoes that change  the way our bodies balance and move. Another issue is, at least for a lot of us, our disconnect from nature; the fact that we rarely just go and sit on the grass with our shoes off and soak up the sun for example. Sisson suggests we look at ways to 'maximize quality time' with our nearest and dearest, and it is so true that many of us just struggle to get through the week doing what we need to do without any extras - this is a major problem with our lifestyles and will never have a positive outcome. We also need to remember that life is not all about being a serious responsible rule setting adult; we need to make some time to just relax and play, do something silly, new, or even challenging (and Sisson emphasizes that he does not mean crazy and dangerous, but just fun and letting go of the mundane everyday stuff).

I really enjoyed this book and it took only a few dedicated hours to read. It is another of those books that would be good to have on the bookshelf. I am reviewing a library copy (I feel a bit like I am making it my life's work to improve the health of Canberrans by stocking their library shelves with better advice) but I may actually purchase this one. There are so many ideas in The Primal Connection that I feel like, unless I make copious notes, I am going to forget bits fairly quickly. I think this is a must read, even those who insist on eating all the packaged crap in the supermarket might be able to appreciate the ideas in this book.

http://healthierjane.com
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This easy to read book combines spiritual insights with realistic exercises and practices.  The author is funny and helpful, and writes with great insight on overcoming many aspects of life's challenges.  No matter what you desire, from abundance to enlightenment, this book will give you a practical approach to achieving your dreams.  Not mere  theory, the exercises and meditations in the book can lead you to a physical and emotional  experience of your own true divine nature.  Including many stories from her own amazing journey, this book is also a guide to living in Oneness with  All That Is.
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Wholehearted Purpose will capture your whole heart.  Mary Tomlinson shares 32 authentic and inspiring stories of women who have found their purpose.  Today so many of us women are overworked, unbalanced, exhausted and empty.  We are not experiencing the joy we are meant to. As Mary reveals, discovering our purpose leads us on a journey that is life giving.  She will teach you that  living on purpose goes much deeper than what we do for a vocation.  I found myself so connected to one of the stories and could completely identify with it.  I bet you will have a similar experience as you read the book.  This book is life changing and includes resources so that you can find your purpose and begin to live your life with more clarity and joy today.
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The tagline to her book is Small-Moment Living in a Fast-Moving World. I first read this book when it was newly released.  I recall reading it while soaking up the sun in my backyard and agreeing with so much of what she wrote. I recently picked it up again to read, and I am so glad I did. The back cover asks, Is your soul being held hostage by hustle? If you have grown weary of do more and dream bigger, small-moment living is just what you need.
  Emily writes that real life happens in the small moments, the kind we find on Tuesdays. This book is an encouraging reminder that God is moving in the ordinary of the every day, not just the extraordinary days. She writes about how to live well in regular time and find contentment in the now. Each chapter ends with a written prayer, and there are thought-provoking questions at the end of each section. This book offers a way to help quiet your soul when your life seems to be going in a million different directions.
  Her words are a sweet invitation showing us how to find rest in a fast-paced world.
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My hunch is a number of folks will read the title of Christy Whitman's newest book and quietly think, "Yeah, right."  However, what you'll find beneath the covers of this book is a refreshing perspective and a strategy for those who do want to 'have it all'. And it stems from a deep connection with yourself...first and foremost. Then you'll learn how 'having it all' is a feeling you hold within your heart and soul. You'll learn it's in your ability to love and accept not only all that you are, but what you have created and what you have yet to create. Every human being alive is unique unto all of the Universe and we don't all want the same things. Once you define what 'having it all' means to you, now you create the opening to allowing that to happen. In this book, Christy walks you through how to do that every step of the way.
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I enjoyed the Carolyn's approach to living a Godly life and appreciated the reminder that I am fearfully and wonderfully made, which means its not only okay that I rest from a busy schedule, but its necessary. Pushing myself to my limits isn't a good use of the talents or body God has given me.

Carolyn's assessment that if her life were a book "it would look less like a well thought out story and more like a run on sentence without any room to breathe" hit particularly close to home.  I enjoyed the reminders through the book that the ability to be still is a practice worth cultivating and one we were made to master.
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I have read so many "self-help" books, I was hesitant to read Mr. Kakely's offering.  However, I found his process for opening the inner source of what he calls "abundance" to be refreshing; never to sink to the mundane, and totally and authentically real.  Mr. Kakely speaks to the Twenty First Century person.  I look forward to my second (and third!) reading.  For those who tire of the repetitious offerings, I suggest a new journey into Mr. Kakely's book.
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Absolutely on Purpose is inspirational, encouraging and a down right interesting read. The collection of stories and experiences elevated my awareness that anything is possible if you believe in it with your heart which is ultimately your passion! The common string of becoming a yogi(for these individuals in the start of the book) was unique but it was the strength that each individual had to live absolutely on purpose the real treasure. Feeling uninspired? Well the step by step instructions to help you evaluate yourself and get on the right path has triggered changes in my life that I didn't think possible. I am choosing to live in the moment and to live in a way that keeps me connected to my passions. I recommend this book as a great place to start your journey wherever you are in life.