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Bertha-Size Your Life (Bertha Series)

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If you're looking for an inspiring and uplifting book then "Bertha Size Your Life" by Jane Carroll is a book for you!

It's a delightful story about you and me;encouraging us to listen to our inner-voices to follow our dreams and live our best life now. If you have a difficult time with negative thoughts that may defeat your purpose in life, Bertha helps you conquer that too!

I give it 5 stars, a MUST read!

Leslie Freude

Santa Clarita, CA

If I used one word to describe this book it would be, F-U-N. But then again, there's another; "revelations." And yet another; "perspective." My list goes on and on. I enjoyed this read so much that I finished in two days.

Jane Carroll opens her story with the "Empty Nest" blues as her last child leaves via the altar, but she quickly turns the theme around into a wonderful adventure of enlightenment, encouragement, and self-love. One that helps the reader in sorting out the past, the present, and the next fifty years. She shows us how to really live. That's life...with a capital "L."

As the story begins, she's jogging in the park and meets a woman named Bertha. After friendly exchanges, the two decide the role of room-mates fits them well. As soon as Bertha moves in, life changes and might I say, all for the better. It truly gives new meaning to the phrase, "When the student is ready, ..." Bertha's lifestyle is all about taking time to smell the roses, literally on some days. She's offers how life is meant to be embraced, cherish, lived in the "now," and how drifting is not an option. There's no room for "woe is me" in this book.

Each day (and Chapter) begins with a new adventure, and a flashy new wardrobe, I might add, by the simple question being asked, "Bertha, what are you doing?" I quickly learned that once these lines were read, Bertha would emerge; sometimes climbing on her soapbox and delivering "aha" moments, and other times using life-altering analogies coated with wisdom that couldn't be denied, no matter how far one's head is buried in the sand.

While each Bertha-sized adventure was fun, this book gives the reader much more than chuckles. In the end, you fully understand. It's like Bertha says, nothing is more important than feeling good about me, and it's okay to ask for help when you need it. Bertha helps you to connect with your inner child AND spirit, once again. She teaches us that letting go of some impossible situations, or people, is okay, and that fitting everyone into your life is not mandatory. Even complete acceptance of some situations can be a form of letting go. Another lesson; it's okay to distance yourself from concerns to gain a better perspective, even if this involves taking a day off work, wearing a silly hat and hitting the beach. Entitlement; it's a good thing.

Just who is this Bertha? She's you, me, and every other woman you've known who needs to "listen" to her own voice and make the world be quiet.

Her mantra? Be as nice to yourself as you are to others.

In my opinion, a great place to start would be by reading, Bertha-size Your Life!

Have you ever picked up a book and could not put it down? "Bertha-size Your Life" by Jane Carroll is one of those books. Author Jane Carroll captures your attention from the very first word. She will make you laugh out loud, smile and then make you stop and think about things in your very own life. The study of the Law of Attraction can be a complicated issue, however, Author Jane Carroll explains the laws in every day language you can understand. The illustrations by Cynthia Collins are amazing and lets your picture yourself right there with Bertha and Jane.

Author Jane Carroll speaks to every woman and inspires them to change things they may be doing wrong in their lives. Such as focusing on things you do not want in your life instead of the good things you do want in your life. Her examples show you how to correct your thinking in easy to follow ideas that will change negative thoughts to positive thoughts in no time at all.

"Bertha-size Your Life" is the "plan" for every woman who firmly believes life is meant to be enjoyed to the fullest. This book is a must read book for any woman at any age. Thank you Jane Carroll for inspiring me to be the very best person I can be. Bertha meet Bella Lynch. :-)

Bertha came to me at a much needed time in my life. Her inspiration, encouragement, and laughter made a difference to me personally. My life is better living it through Bertha's eyes!!! I just love her enough to read her again and again!!