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Got a stress case in your life? Of course you do: "Without question, many of us have mastered the neurotic art of spending much of our lives worrying about a variety of things all at once." Carlson's cheerful book aims to make us stop and smell--if not roses--whatever is sitting in front of our noses. Don't Sweat the Small Stuff... offers 100 meditations designed to make you appreciate being alive, keep your emotions (especially anger and dissatisfaction) in proper perspective, and cherish other people as the unique miracles they are. It's an owner's manual of the heart, and if you follow the directions, you will be a happier, more harmonious person. Like Stairmasters, oat bran, and other things that are good for you, the meditations take discipline. Even so, some of the strategies are kind of fun: "Imagine the people in your life as tiny infants and as 100-year-old adults." The trouble is, once you start, it's hard to stop.
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Stress consultant Carlson reads his self-help guide with conviction, his gentle voice clear and persuasive. He presents common-sense advice for living a less hectic and more meaningful, loving life. His essential message is that we get caught up in minutiae, "the small stuff," and never get around to doing what makes us or our loved ones happy. He advises readers to engage in such small acts as paying someone a compliment daily, putting a lid on keeping track of who does what around the house, and writing a letter to a friend. Carlson urges small daily changes and uses examples of improvement from his own life to show how the advice works, making the book ideally suited to the audio format. Tape quality is excellent. Recommended for public libraries.?Nancy R. Ives, SUNY at Geneseo
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
direct to the point,
This review is from: Dont Sweat The Small Stuff And Its All Small Stuff (Paperback)
very good book,you can read it over and over again.The book is well written direct to the point and its not flowery unlike the other books.thanks richard carlson.
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Just a great little book.,
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I got this book for Christmas and really like it. I haven't finished it yet as I keep it in the living room and read it here and there. And I must say, it's a very motivating, umcomplicated self-help book. It's not the kind you have to sit down and read cover to cover either, rather it's a book you "sample" a few pages of- as the book is divided up into very short stories, each containing a gem of wisdom.A classic that lives on, I give it 5 stars for its timeless values and inspiration. Readers interested in other inspirational books might also like The Sixty-Second Motivator as well.
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A Good Resources for Helping to Shift Perspective,
This review is from: Dont Sweat The Small Stuff And Its All Small Stuff (Paperback)
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff is an easy to read tool to assist with gaining a little perspective for those whose minds are constantly running, worrying about every detail, and finding themselves feeling the negative health effects of such a busy mind.I wouldn't necessarily describe the 100 pieces of advice "meditations" as Amazon does, as that, at least for me, is more of a different process. When I suggest this book to patients, I tell them to read a couple of the topics, and then practice putting them into action. Sometimes it takes sitting down and thinking about them, but the change is in the action, not just reading the book. What I don't like about the book is that it is has religious tones to some of the topics. I would have preferred a non-denominational book so that all of the topics are relevant to individuals of all religious beliefs. That beings said, they are few and far between and do not tend to take away from the overall benefit of the book. Reading these pieces of advice and putting them into practice is a great first step to shifting your perspective in terms of how you look at stress, and how your prioritize what needs to be worried about, and what doesn't.
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