Choose Life! Living Consciously in an Unconscious World [Paperback]

Beverly Breakey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 3, 2000

Choose Life is filled with universal truths that transcend age, gender, culture, walk of life and religious belief. It teaches anyone with intention the insights, ideas and techniques to wake up to their fullest potential. The reader will discover that by using innate talents, gifts and power they can live a life of joy and fulfillment. Choose Life bridges the fields of medicine, religion and psychology. It is filled with example after example that draws the reader into its storytelling wisdom. A must-read for adults at any age.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Community, Quiet Presence, Wishing and Dreaming, Faith, Confession, Forgiveness, Hope, Laughter, Hospitality, Touch, Music, Beauty...Choose Life! examines everything we need to live the full and wonderful lives we were meant to live. Many self-help books claim to be a "roadmap" to happiness, but Beverly Breakey actually does present a comprehensive, methodical approach to well-being.

Several years ago, I was introduced to the concept of "living consciously." This view of life changed my life completely. As a newly divorced mother of two children,(one of them handicapped and in need of around-the-clock care), I faced poverty, depression, illness, isolation and exhaustion. By consciously choosing, one day at a time, to be successful, deserving, prosperous and strong - I found myself incorporating the viewpoints expressed in Choose Life! and moving forward toward the life I now enjoy.

I encourage anyone who wants to improve the quality of their life to read Choose Life! Today can truly be the first day of the new life you always longed to experience . END -- Janice Phelps, Phelps & Associates, Book Producers

This book is such a gem! Choose Life is filled with insight, compassion and love. In a gentle manner, it guides the reader to live a more fulfilling, fear-free life. Breakey explains what it takes to emerge from the bystander's role to becoming a person who is action-oriented, risk-taking and filled with passion. As enjoyable and easy as it is to read, Choose Life is much more than the "feel good, improve your self-esteem," book we see so much of these days. Her work focuses on the importance of living in community and working toward healthy, loving relationships. Through her eyes we see how all aspects of life ar interrelated, and by threading our way through them with a little more care, each one of us can become a vital individual. -- Karen Stedman, Penmark Graphics

About the Author

Beverly Breakey has been involved in the field of Holistic Health for over twenty years. She is a Registered Nurse, educated in Canada with a specialty in pediatrics. More recently, she graduated from John F. Kennedy University, Orinda, California, with a masters degree in Clinical Holistic Health. She went on to obtain her California license as a Marriage and Family Therapist, and is the clinical director of the InterGenerational Health Center, San Jose, CA, where she also has a holistic counseling practice. Breakey has been an educator since 1980, teaching continuing education classes to health professionals on the subject of Holism. She is presently among the faculty of the Touching For Health School of Professional Bodywork in Stockton, CA, where she writes curriculum and teaches the interrelatedness of emotions and the physical form. She and her husband, Richard Russell, live in San Jose, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 317 pages
• Publisher: Lucky Press, LLC (January 3, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967473802
• ISBN-13: 978-0967473802
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,595,986 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended reading for seekers of spiritual insight., April 6, 2000

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This review is from: Choose Life! Living Consciously in an Unconscious World (Paperback)

In Choose Life!, author, educator, and clinician Beverly Breakey provides an easy-to-read holistic guide to becoming a vibrant participant in life. Breakey covers all areas of life and community including work, service, relationships, creativity, spirituality, and more. Choose Life! shows the reader that "holism" is a way of life; what the distinctions between life's participants and bystanders are; how to build dreams, renew hope and increase faith; the proper roles of community, confession and forgiveness; how gifts to our physical senses bring personal fulfillment; and a compendium of practical, practical information for living the truly good life. Choose Life! is recommended reading for anyone seeking personal fulfillment, spiritual insight, and enhancement of their appreciation of what life has to offer.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It changed my life!, February 16, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Choose Life! Living Consciously in an Unconscious World (Paperback)

After reading this book, I have a totally new outlook on life. Its an easy read, yet packed with information. I have already given 6 copies to some friends and think EVERYONE should read this.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Choose Life! Living Counsciously in an Unconscious World, January 17, 2000

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RICHARD RUSSELL (CALIFORNIA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Choose Life! Living Consciously in an Unconscious World (Paperback)

Choose Life! Living Counsciously in an Unconscious World To live life to it's fullest Is the main benefit of Choosing Life. I'm looking forward to some more practical advice from Beverly! BRAVO!