Hurry Less, Worry Less: 10 Strategies for Living the Life You Long For [Paperback]

Judy Christie (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 25, 2005

Live a More Meaningful and Joyful Life  

Hectic. Rushed. Noisy. Exhausted. We live in a world where we know these words all too well. Is it even possible to live at a slower pace?  

Judy Christie assures us that, with God’s help, it is possible to learn to live with less hurry and worry, to recover the joy of living. Hurry Less, Worry Less offers practical ideas and strategies to help you begin your own path toward change. 

Crucial steps include:   
Determining what your ideal life would look like   
Creating a new road map for your life   
Letting go of your worries and trusting in God   
Cutting down on the “noise” in your life and listening for guidance   
Discovering God’s will for your life   
Making a commitment to persist in your journey

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About the Author

Judy Christie, after working as a journalist for twenty-five years, left the daily news business to open a consulting firm that works with individuals, businesses, and churches on strategies for meaningful life and work, including goal-setting, living fully, and balancing personal and professional lives. She is the author of Gone to Green, Goodness Gracious Green, and The Glory of the Green, all part of the six-part Green fiction series, Hurry Less, Worry Less; Hurry Less, Worry Less at Christmas; Hurry Less, Worry Less for Moms; and co-author of Awesome Altars. Judy and her husband live in northwest Louisiana. You can learn more about her at: www.judychristie.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 148 pages
• Publisher: Abingdon Press (April 25, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0687062594
• ISBN-13: 978-0687062591
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,105,418 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lois Barker Craig is a big-city journalist who has found that life in the small Louisiana town of Green is more than just interesting -- it's fun.

Wreath Wisteria Willis is a 16-year-old who lives in a junkyard by night and goes to high school by day.

And Judy Christie is the creator of both. Lois is the main character in Christie's Green Series, including "Rally 'Round Green," No. 4, and the upcoming "Downtown Green." "Wreath" is Christie's first Young Adult novel.

When she's not sitting around making up characters, Christie loves to help busy people slow down and enjoy life more. She is the writer of the popular "Hurry Less Worry Less" nonfiction series, including the new "Hurry Less Worry Less for Mom" and the expanded "Hurry Less Worry Less at Christmas." These books offer tried-and-true tips to juggle the challenges of life and enjoy each day more.

Christie lives in Louisiana, where she sits in the porch swing, scours flea markets for primitive antiques and walks in the park. She loves to hear from readers. For more info and to get a free worksheet on setting priorities, see www.judychristie.com. She also loves to visit on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.

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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Suddenly life is calmer, and more fun too, August 13, 2005

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Monica P. Carter "happyreader" (Louisiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hurry Less, Worry Less: 10 Strategies for Living the Life You Long For (Paperback)

Self help books can be preachy and full of ideas you'll never actually try, but Judy Pace Christie's Hurry Less, Worry Less: 10 Strategies for Living the Life You Long For is nothing like that. It gives practical tips you can use TODAY to begin making a change. I know it will help others because it's helped me. Already, I'm able to use her pointers to keep from getting overwhelmed by my life. This is a real-to-life book aimed at real people. It speaks to me in a conversational tone and helps me change my outlook. I would tell anyone to get this book. If you're looking to change your life in a positive way, this is the book to help you do that.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Book helped me get through heavy traffic and more, August 15, 2005

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mavo (Shreveport, LA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hurry Less, Worry Less: 10 Strategies for Living the Life You Long For (Paperback)

I read this book on a plane to Washington, D.C., and thank goodness I did because when I rented a car there, it took one hour to go 17 miles. Instead of griping, I slowed down and enjoyed the scenery, thanks to what I gained from the "Hurry Less" philosophy. Judy P. Christie reminds you to let today's adventure begin, but to entrust the Lord. She cited many Bible verses I had not been familiar with before such as "Better is one handful with tranquility than two with toil and a chase after wind"--Ecclesiastes 4:6.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Transform Your Life, September 23, 2011

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Rebecca Johnson "The Rebecca Review" (Washington State) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hurry Less, Worry Less: 10 Strategies For Living The Life You Long For (Kindle Edition)

While reading "Hurry Less, Worry Less" I could instantly relate to the author's situation before she changed her life. I'm a month late sending a present to a dear aunt. She will understand but I should organize myself better next year. Sometimes I'm so busy doing other things that I finally only get to read for two hours before bed. For some that might be a luxury but for me it is a necessity. So basically this book is about living your dream life with less worry and stress. If you are on the go all the time and feel overextended this book may bring you some peace.

Do you have a year's worth of magazines to read and the pile is growing?

Are you using your calendar effectively?

Do you find it difficult to relax?

Do you wake in the middle of the night worrying about all the things you have to do the next day?

This book provides many answers and will help you make things you love a priority. First you will be asked to analyze how you spend your time and then you will be given ideas on how to live your dream life.

"Hurry Less, Worry Less" will be especially useful to women who work outside the home and also have a family to take care of. Is your life all work and no play? Judy Pace Christie has lived a stressful life without much self care and then she decided she'd had enough. Her ideas are very helpful if you want to balance your life and work responsibilities. You only live once. You can't read this book too soon!

~The Rebecca Review