I've been reading Neale Donald Walsch's book, Happier than God. I heard him speak last year (I think it was last year) at Barnes and Noble when he was running around the Bay Area promoting his book.
If you've never seen him, his looks took me by surprise. He's got intense eyes, white hair, a beard, and a kind face...kind of like ... well, you know who... Interesting.
I am not religious, but here are some of the things I love about his book is:
~if you want something for yourself, do it for someone else
~ this was one of my favorites: "The meaning of everything is the meaning you give it."-- I underlined this on page 89 and then thought it was absolutely brilliant on page 221 "Nothing has any meaning, save the meaning I give it" ...which tells you that I was a tad unconscious when I underlined it the first time.
~ "Judgment is not discernment, and observation is not judgment. It's healthy to be discerning, and natural to make observation"....Walsch say an observation says "what's so" and a judgement says, "so what?"
~and .... "Let it go" ~ just breathe and relax.
Don't you feel better already????
~Smile -- it's true, when you smile you can't help but feel better and in these difficult economic times, a little feeling better can go a long way...
Happy Friday~~~
3 comments:
Sounds like a wise and wonderful book. His suggestions look like ways each of us can use to improve out outlook and our lives. Thanks for sharing!
I love the things you've quoted! Sounds like a great book.
Ditto with the other comments. That must have been an interesting author appearance you attended, huh?
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