Prescriptions for Living: Inspirational Lessons for a Joyful, Loving Life (Paperback)

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Key Phrases: heart zone, detached concern, survival behavior, Don Quixote, Siegel Kit, New England

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Continuing in the vein of Love, Medicine and Miracles (HarperPerennial, 1990) and Peace, Love and Healing (LJ 3/15/91), Siegel offers a collection of stories on dealing with life's difficulties. His intent is to pass on what others have learned in order to live happily. The prescriptions are evident in the chapter titles: "Family Matters," "Children, Creation, & the Voice of God," "Loving Yourself," "Loving Others," "Thriving in Bad Times," "Surviving Good Times," and, finally, "Prescriptions for Living." The reader can use this as a self-help guide. The personal anecdotes and touching stories come from Siegel's experiences as a surgeon and lecturer and from his own searching. Readers of his past books and seekers of self-change will gravitate to this work. All public libraries would do well to add it.ALeroy Hommerding, Citrus Cty. Lib. System, Inverness, FL
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Booklist

"If I sent this book to myself for a comment . . . I'd write, `It's already been written. Nothing new.'" What Siegel means by that seemingly self-deprecating review is that all good spiritual advice is necessarily a rehash of what the great masters of the past have said. Well, yes . . . but this particular book is a retread in the more prosaic sense as well: there really is nothing new here. Siegel draws readily from his own previous works, Love, Medicine and Miracles (1986) and Peace, Love and Healing (1988), as well as the works of others with the same positive messages about living life and working through adversities. Same old same old, to be sure, but Siegel is a well-loved brand name, and his collection of anecdotes, stories, and supportive advice does have its amusing moments. Among the topics Siegel covers are how to find peace of mind; how to love, encourage, and forgive other people as well as yourself; and how to thrive in bad times and survive the good times. For those ready to be uplifted by the soothing repetition of time-tested homilies, Siegel delivers the goods. Ilene Cooper --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 210 pages
• Publisher: Harper Paperbacks; 1 edition (September 8, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060929367
• ISBN-13: 978-0060929367
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #720,809 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book for one searching for a meaningful life., December 9, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Prescriptions for Living: Inspirational Lessons for a Joyful, Loving Life (Hardcover)

This book helps us to focus on what is important in life. If we are troubled by sickness, poor temperment or just the blahs of living from day to day struggling to find what our lives are all about, this book highlights methods of overcoming the spiritual doldrums of existence. Bernie gives of himself in this book by showing how he turns inward and focuses on the negatives of his temperment to irradicate those faults and become a more loving and giving person. His theory embodies thought from a variety of spritual sources although he primarily quotes themes from the Bible and Christian theology. I was encouraged by this book to quit living as though I had all the time in the world but rather to live with a thoughts of how temporary this life really is. Bernie encourages us to live our lives as if we knew and realized that we only have a short time to be here. I am inspired to quit living for the drugery of a job and persuit of material goods and to live a life that is centered on giving, creating, and sharing my God given talent with others.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Medicine, November 3, 2002

By A Customer

The prescriptions offered in this book touch the heart and give us greater insights into what we are here to do in this life. In a humorous and heartfelt style, Dr. Siegel blends his own special wisdom with his heartfelt words. I recommend this book to anyone looking for a shot in the arm or some real soul medicine.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Inspiration from within, April 3, 2001

By A Customer

In Prescriptions For Living, Bernie Siegel opens up a new view for any open minded person to explore. It gives new insight into a world of love and understanding in order to help oneself and others. This book is for all to read because everyone can use improvement on relationships with loved ones, work-related stress, or just to accept the fact that love and time can heal all. With his own personal experience and anecdotes to share, this book is a very enjoyable and beneficial read.