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Neale Donald Walsch on Relationships

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Walsch's little book on Relationships is amazing. This is a quick read - you will probably finish it in two hours or less, but it is packed with insight, honesty, humor, and its wisdom will touch your soul. Walsh starts out by telling the reader that: "Relationship is the most important experience in our lives. Without it, we are nothing. Literally." Since we engage in so many different kinds of relationships, Walsch gently points out that, "Being in a relationship has everything to do with what you choose to put into it, not what you can get out of it." Walsch has the reader looking at relationships from a higher perspective, and not a selfish one, and one will really stop and ponder, when reading and absorbing his words. Walsch explains how relationships are sacred, as is our experiences of being in a relationship. He says, "Love is a decision, not a reaction." After the infatuation wears off, what does one have left - A genuine relationship, or an empty example of instant gratification?

After finishing the book, I came away with saying, "Yes! - This is how it should be!" Walsch makes several references to his relationship with his wife Nancy and how their relationship, empowers, builds, and creates, and does not limit, tear down or hurt the other person. He asks the reader, " What can we empower? What can we create?" The reader has no choice, but to ask her/himself those very questions. Is your relationship empowering you and allowing you to create the whole, possible you? I really loved this quote, "Relationships that are based in real love - a love that is true - are relationships that are totally and completely free. Freedom is the essence of love. When we love another, we never seek to limit or restrict them in any why whatsoever. Love does not limit, does not own, does not hold in, but expands, lets go, and releases, the grandest part of who all of us are."

This book will open up your heart, your mind and your soul. The words are pure and simple, but they aim right for your heart. Your perspective will change, as will your desire for what your soul is seeking in a true relationship. Walsch, in a subtle way, imparts to the reader, that one does not have to settle for second or third best. The heart knows - one just has to listen, and one has to be secure in themselves, to not settle, and to only accept the highest calling of the heart. For as Walsch says, "Relationship is the only experience in life that brings you an experience of yourself in life. Not only do I know myself out of my relationship with you, but I literally define myself as well. I can only see in me what I see in you".

Pretty powerful words - pretty powerful, heart-felt book. I highly recommend this book for those who are seeking and for those that know, that there is something more powerful, sacred, and meaningful in a relationship and nothing else will do.

Neale is an amazing person to listen to. He speaks to the soul. I listen to the tape often and can't seem to get enough of it. I always find something new about myself, something more to love. He has a way with words that makes you accept yourself and in turn love you for who you are, unconditional love. Without relationships, you cannot define yourself. I would highly recommend this tape to anyone on a spiritual quest.

If you've ever wondered about relationships and all the shoulds our society loads a relationship down with, this is a must-read. Be prepared to think beyond concepts like submission, and to explore concepts of mutual respect, equal worth, cooperation and consideration - characteristics that can be found when reading definitions of love but so often overlooked when discussing marriage and relationships.

I was a fan of Neale Donald Walsh's Conversations with God. This book was a very welcome addition to look directly at relationships. I was a strong believer that a marriage was forever. When my wife of 19 years decided to leave, it left me with a huge hole in my soul and I needed to better understand what was happening and also find a way to get through this difficult time of my life.

This book allowed me to accept what was happening. There was nothing else I could do to turn things around so I had to change my own view of what a relationship was, and especially, open my mind to a new meaning to marriage. I was able to accept my failed marriage and find happiness in a new chapter in my life.

Many of the concepts that I held in my internal beliefs, I never could share with anyone because I couldn't quite explain what I felt. Neale Donald Walsh's books are a near perfect match to everything I believe in and that I can now express. Many times when reading some of his material, it's as if he is speaking directly to me because it is so relevant to what I am living right now.

This is an excellent book that I would recommend to anyone looking to expand their view of what a relationship is or should be.

Having read all of Neale's books, this is an excellent "how-to" book to learn how to be in a relationship with someone you love. Probably, not what you might think, if you are not familiar with Neale's Conversations With God books...but if you would approach the one you love in the manner described in the book both of your lives will change dramatically for the good! As a marriage and family psychotherapist, I use this book frequently with couples to start their "homework" process. While it may feel a bit "new age" with references to God as "he" and "she," know that this is a reminder that God is not that white haired guy on the Cistine Chapel ceiling. Try it and then give it to another couple, pass it on.
Holly K. Klein LSCSW/LCSW

I love this author and he has a lot of good to say in his "Conversations with God" series, his other books are sort of hit or miss.

Regarding this book:

In life there are "givers" and there are "takers", (probably no one wants to admit they are a "taker.") Nonetheless, if you are a "taker", this is an excellent book for you on learning how to love and give more of yourself. That said, this is a dangerous book for a "people pleaser" personality, or a "giver" or a "co-dependent," as there is no discussion on self preserving boundaries. It's all about unconditional love.

Frankly I worry about the reader who would take this advice to its logical conclusion and love without judgment a narcissistic partner. However, this would be an awesome book to hand to the partner!

This book was very insightful and exactly what I was looking for, as a used book it was practically new!