truly helps us remember the good in life
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Beginning and ending each day, thinking about each day, truly helps us remember the good in life. The 5 Minute Journal will help you be grateful for the little things and appreciate more in life.
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I found this book in a thrift shop one day after having a serious quarrel with a loved one.  My spirits really needed lifting as I was quite down in the dumps.  I read a passage or quote each day.  This is a great pick me up and helps me to count my blessings even during the trying times of life. My grandmother used to say, "Life isn't so much what you make it as how you take it."  She was one of the happiest people I ever knew in spite of living in difficult circumstances.  Giving thanks changes your outlook on life. I purchased three copies from Amazon to give to friends.
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I have owned countless 'positive thinking' books in my life, and this is the only one I kept. I found myself picking it up again this morning and after 10 years, it still offers a gem to get me through the day. It is well written and full of countless small gifts that are much bigger than they appear and make all the difference in my day and as life goes on, in my life.
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I love this book!  It is filled with modern quotes that remind us that our ability to be grateful influences our ability to be happy in an amazing way.  Keep it handy, it works.
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This has taught me a lot and to be grateful of what you have before you no longer have it. Definitely will be using this in my every day life and sharing it with the people in my life! Thank you!
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This series of books, really teaches us to open our eyes and be grateful for our blessings. In our own hectic life we sometimes forget to look past our own lifes and take a look at our neighbors and acquaintances their struggles from day to day.
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The book brings very untraditional approach and advises on how become successful in life, reminds us about those so-much-obvious aspects of our lives that we, people, forget so often. We forget about our dreams, passions, or rather do not take a moment to discover them in ourselves. The book reminds us what power do we lose ignoring this. It also reminds about such  clear and valuable issues like helping others, keeping body in good health to be able to keep our mind strong, opportunities which failures open us if we look at them correctly, etc.
TO put it short, it is simple, brief but such a wonderful and powerful book.
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The book, You have Chosen to Remember, has served as a wonderful way to recall and remind us of our true calling.
It is beautifully written with many words of encouragement, and the tone of the book is peaceful and re-assuring.

This compilation of stories and reflections reminds us to look for the source in everyday interactions and use these signs and experiences to remind ourselves of just how important our mission is.

I'd highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in personal growth, making a difference, and enlightenment.
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I stumbled upon this book while grieving for my mother-in-law, Anna, and it soothed the source of my pain.  Within the context of simple words and beautiful black and white images, I was reminded that even the smallest of life's details have a place in someone's heart.  I felt a sense of peace after reading this book because I now have a greater sense of appreciation for the little gifts that Anna gave to me and they are important to remember.
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This is a short (39) page easy read that will leave you feeling truly grateful for all of life's blessings.  Humorous, serious, delightful and always aware from where those blessing come.  Recommended by a friend, I'm passing on the recommendation to my church group.  This is one I'll keep in my library and reread when I'm feeling less than thankful.
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I've read a good portion of The Legacy Guide and as a result have a better idea about how I can learn from my own life.  I don't know that Franco and Lineback put it just this way, since they're talking about a "real" book that we could write, but I've come to think that in our memories each of us has a unique reference "book," like a life encyclopedia, from which we can learn deep truths about who we are and what we can contribute.  Not too long ago I gave up recalling only comfortable memories and took on examining defeats, failures, and disappointments without wincing or ducking away.  While we have much to learn from successes, there is also amazing insight available through recalling and analyzing our less successful moments.  Happy memories or not so happy, our past is a textbook about life that is unique to us--it's as though a key reference volume sits on the shelf of the big library and we're the only ones who can read it.  It's a useful book regardless of whether it gets written down, but there are some great additional benefits to putting key parts of it on paper--not the least of which is that others may then access parts of it and benefit from our experience.

The Legacy Guide is a guide to writing this sort of honest personal history--one's own, or the story of another person who is important in one's life.  In their introduction, the authors talk about missed opportunities to understand others' lives--particularly parents, now gone--and subsequently provide stimulating summaries of seven life stages, engaging stories that exemplify good biographical writing, and wonderful, probing questions to ask the people we want to know and whose lives can teach us so much.  That would particularly include ourselves.......

Reading this book prompted me to look at a personal journal that I kept many years ago.  The journal is indirect, mannered, and so subjective that it's hard to figure out what was happening.  I'm left thinking that I was trying to impress either myself or those who might read it after I couldn't.  Many years later, I'm not impressed.  Much better to use the progression from facts to memories to meaning framework that The Legacy Guide suggests.  This book facilitates an important, maybe vital, process.  We can know ourselves, and others can know us more usefully, if we think through and discover the meaning of our life experiences.
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Bad things happen to good people all the time.  Emerging from that dark tunnel of grief sometimes seems impossible. Grieving God's Way offers the support we all need at some point in our life, and I'm grateful for it.

There's kindness and  understanding in the words herein.  You know instinctively that this author has struggled through her own sorrow and is generous with what she's learned. I hope I never again need what is in this book but if I do, I'll be grateful that it's on my bookshelf.
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I have been having some tough times lately. I stumbled on this book while looking around Amazon for something to cheer me up. I figured, "Why not?" I bought the kindle version and started reading. It's like the book found me.  I got it at the right time. The quotes and thoughts seemed to get through. It reminded me to look around and stop with all the negative thoughts . It really did have a positive effect on me. I finished it quickly, highlighted all my favorites, and ordered the paperback to sit on my coffee table (Or maybe the bathroom. All the good thinking goes on in there.).

I recommend it for anyone who would like a reminder, from time-to-time, that the world isn't the awful place we all begin to think it is as we grow older.
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A great book to have to remind us, every now and then, that life is wonderful no matter what we are going through, because it all will pass. To live in the present moment without worrying about the past or worrying about the future, to take responsibility for our own happiness without thinking or expecting that people or things will bring it to us.

The book is an easy read, practical and right to the point with 409 ideas, quotes, thoughts and suggestions on how to live a more fulfilling life.

It is divided on into 16 chapters about, positive attitude, goals, responsibility,learning, love, forgiveness ... each of the chapters and the message in them are enhanced by quotes from famous names from our past as well as from our present.

A great book that will make you pause for a moment and reflect about what is important in your life. It deserves my five golden stars.
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Life is full of setbacks and challenges, and it is often easier to dwell on what is difficult than to focus on what is positive in our lives. 30 Days of Gratitude reminds us that being grateful for life's abundance can make a radical difference in the choices we make and the impact gratitude can have not only on ourselves, but also on others. This well composed, easy to read guide provides straightforward ideas that are easy to implement and have long-term benefits. I found the personal stories from the author relatable; they reminded me of the universality of human experience, and that each person fights their own battle. Boyer encourages us to use gratitude to make the journey easier and more fruitful. I think everyone can find something to relate to in this book, and will also find important life lessons they can use to be more successful.
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This is one of those books that everyone, regardless of age, gender, or professional occupation, should take some time to read and reflect on. It's all well and good to tell family and friends,  'We should always stay present' or 'We should show gratitude every day'. But what do these sentiments really mean and how can they really make an effect upon us? 'Everyday Joy' does a fantastic job of showing us how everyday can truly be a party- how you don't need a huge circumstance to have fun or make the most out of your day and the relationships and interactions you make and engage with. We should all take the time to truly notice what and who is around us and how we can make the most ordinary day and the most unexpected situation, fun and noteworthy. The book also delves into the concept of death- something a lot of us don't want to think about but if we DON'T think about its eventual happening, we fail to truly understand how important each day is and how to make the most of it. We all have busy lives and sometimes limited finances. This book shows that you don't need to have a huge amount of either to truly connect to the people and world around us on the seemingly most ordinary of days in order to feel a spark of vitality, joy, connection and fun. I very much recommend everyone and anyone check this book out- it will remind you of not only what's important but concrete examples of how and why to get the most out of the days of your life.
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This book was short and sweet! It was a great reminder of the simple things we need to remember most in our everyday lives as daughters of our father in heaven. It reminds us of 5 simple things to apply to our lives: 1. Be patient with yourself 2. Realize the difference between a good sacrifice to a foolish sacrifice 3. Forget not to be happy now 4. Forget not the why of the gosple 5. Forget not that the lord loves you.