You Can Never Get Enough Of What You Don't Need: The Quest For Contentment [Paperback]

Mary Ellen Edmunds (Author)

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Publication Date: April 1, 2005

How much is enough?

Why does it seem we are always looking for more? In her wonderfully unique style, author Mary Ellen Edmunds suggests that You Can Never Get Enough of What You Don’t Need because what you don’t need never satisfies. "I can have a house filled with stuff and things, but if it’s not what I need, it will never satisfy me, no matter how much I have," she observes. Have you noticed that the happiness we equate with abundance often eludes both those who get what they want in life and those who don’t? This eye-opening treasure hunt of a book will help you find the secret to living with contentment.

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About the Author

Mary Ellen Edmunds has served as director of training at the Missionary Training Center and as a member of the Relief Society general board of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She graduated from the College of Nursing at Brigham Young University, has been a faculty member at BYU, and has served full-time missions in Asia and Africa. She is the author of several books and talk tapes, including her most recent title, MEE Thinks: Random Thoughts on Life’s Wrinkles.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Deseret Book Co (April 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1590383834
• ISBN-13: 978-1590383834
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #512,256 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A conversation with a friend, February 10, 2007

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MEE (Mary Ellen Edmunds) writes as she speaks. Her openness, and her straightforward and playful manner shine through. It makes the book immensely readable. Far more than "how to unclutter," it gets to the heart of the matter--being content with less stuff; reaching for fulfillment in ways that will see you through to that goal.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I feel grounded!, October 4, 2010

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This review is from: You Can Never Get Enough Of What You Don't Need: The Quest For Contentment (Paperback)

I was looking for a book to help remind me of the important things in life. This was it! I am not very religious so I did skim some parts, but the chapters/themes were right on. The author writes as if she is speaking right to you. I would highly recommend this book for anyone who is looking for our real purpose in life - to feel content!