Meditations for Women Who Do Too Much [Paperback]

Anne Wilson Schaef (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 14, 1996

Meditations For Women Who Do Too Much speaks directly to the hearts and minds of the millions of women who do too much of everything: work, worry, organize, and take care of everyone in their lives…except themselves. With wisdom, humour, and insight, these meditations – paired with quotations from women of many ages, cultures, and perspectives – help women recognize and change their patterns, slow down, and take the time to listen to their own needs.

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"Meditations for Women Who Do Too Much should be at the top of the stack." -- --New York Times --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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DAILY MEDITATIONS

"Meditations for Women Who Do Too Much should be at the top of the stack." --New York Times

Make Time For YOU ...with the world's most popular book of daily thoughts for women!

Do you find yourself rushing all day? Work and kids, errands and chores-too much to do and never enough time to do it? All of us need a little time out in our busy lives, time for peace, time for quiet, and recharging those worn out batteries. Meditations for Women Who Do Too Much is for very woman who wants to slow down for a minute and make time for herself- to laugh a little, share a moment of inspiration, and remind herself that she's worth taking care of.

Mixing gentle advice and warmhearted humor, encouraging thoughts and reassuring reminders, Meditations for Women Who Do Too Much gathers together quotes from women all over the world-mothers, professional women, writers, politicians, and artists-along with wise meditations that have helped millions of busy women make time for quiet, laughter, and joy in each and every day. So relax-just for a minute-put your feet up, and let Meditations for Women Who Do Too Much breath fresh air into even your craziest days.

"An enriching resource for sparking introspection and inspiration...ideal for quick perusal and pondering during a rail commute, waiting to pick up the kids from swimming class, or dipping into while waiting for the water to boil for the morning coffee." -- Chicago Tribune

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Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: HarperSanFrancisco (June 14, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0062514377
• ISBN-13: 978-0062514370
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 3.9 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,329,325 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #65 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Health, Mind & Body > Alternative Medicine > Meditation

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a wonderful book for women of all ages., November 1, 1999

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This review is from: Meditations for Women Who Do Too Much (Paperback)

As a university student I often find myself loaded with work, worries, and rushing. I read a few passages from this book every night to clear my mind, center my thoughts, and see that there is more to life than always being busy. It is wonderfully written and compiled. It applies to many aspects of a woman's life. You don't have to be religious, a mother, or a working woman to get great value from this book.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You need this book., November 14, 2002

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L. A. Curley "Editor and Indexer" (Madison, WI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Meditations for Women Who Do Too Much (Paperback)

We women are raised to take care of the world instead of ourselves. Kids, spouses, jobs, parents, organizations, volunteerism all take precedence in our lives over looking out for number one. What women don't realize that if we don't cut back some and take care of ourselves, we will crash, and who will be there to take care of all that we take care of now?

I bought this book after I coordinated a mini-convention, discovered my mother has cancer, my older cat had breast cancer surgery, and I was attending a class on how to deal with my husband's diabetes. With the holidays coming up, my stress levels were raising more than my cholesterol. Something had to give.

Every night this little gem of a book tells me that it's okay to let go, which was the same advice my best friend gave me the night I purchased it. I am not Wonder Woman, so why am I trying? Why do I feel the need to fix everyone and everything in my life except myself? This book will helps me uncover the behaviors affecting my life and then helps me change them.

You need this book. I'm buying three more copies for other women who need them.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Why are you overworked?, December 18, 2003

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plantgeek "plantgeek" (So Cal USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Meditations for Women Who Do Too Much (Paperback)

This little day-to-day book may help explain to us why as women we often make life choices that leave us over-worked and feeling bitter and unfulfilled. Using a combination of quotes, questions, and tough-love talk, Anne Wilson Schaef's book sheds some 12-step spiritual-style and common-sense light into the dark corners of the busy-rushaholics- work-aholics life. Give this book to a woman you love or admire who "does too much" and then buy a copy for yourself.