Meditations for Living in Balance: Daily Solutions for People Who Do Too Much (Paperback)

~ (Author) "I bring this book to you as one who is walking with you on the journey to find meaning and fulfillment in this busy, sometimes..." (more)
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Product Description

For men and women overwhelmed by life's constant juggling act -- the struggle to balance work, relationships, children, finances, chores, and more -- Anne Wilson Schaef clears the way to serenity and joy.

With her signature wisdom, insight, and humor, Schaef shows us how to stop living at the mercy of frenzy and chaos and start savoring daily moments that center, calm, and nourish us.Contemplation and ultimately practical actions come together to help us tune into ourselves, be still and mindful, lighten up, laugh, and revel in the adventure of every day.

About the Author

Anne Wilson Schaef, Ph.D., author of Women's Reality and Co-Dependence, is a lecturer, organizational consultant, former psychotherapist, and wokshop leader who trains health care professionals throughout the world in Living Process Facilitation. She lives in Boulder, Colorado.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: HarperOne (October 3, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0062516434
• ISBN-13: 978-0062516435
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #341,592 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, December 26, 2000

By	"seraficl" (New York, New York) - See all my reviews

Wonderful meditations for each day. True to its title, I believe this book has covered every aspect of balance, offering insights about the positive and negative of life. This is a must read!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not Just for those in Recovery, January 12, 2009

By	Andrea L. Polk (Southern Oregon) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

"Meditations" books are typically recommended by counselors for those in recovery from various types of addictions, but they can be very useful to anyone who is willing to take a small bit of time each day to pause and reflect.

Anne Wilson Schaef, PH. D. does a wonderful job in this book of bringing up topics that pertain to all of us, and offering thoughtful insight about them. 365 days worth of meditations on many, many topics including: interdependence, illusions, compassion, destructiveness, children, overextending, control, exhaustion and excuses, among others.

On each page there is a date at the top of the page, followed by a topic and a quote relating to the topic. The rest of the page contains Schaef's thoughts on the topic, followed by a meditation: one or two sentences that often describe an action or way of thinking that can help you achieve your goal of finding balance.

I enjoy reading from this book daily, as there is not a lot of mention about recovery or co-dependency as in other meditations books I've purchased in the past, and the topics contained within this book are broad enough to be appreciated by anyone seeking peaceful balance in their lives. You can follow it day-by-day, or skip around. Very easy to read and always thought-provoking.

4.0 out of 5 stars Offers daily how-tos on finding balance and joy, May 27, 2005

By	Jeff Davidson (Chapel Hill, NC USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The best-selling author of Meditations for Women Who Do Too Much offers meditations and action steps to help men and women find balance and joy in the midst of their daily lives. Schaef takes a day-to-day approach to handling life's challenges and does not give readers suggestions based on the months or the seasons.