Choices: Taking Control of Your Life and Making It Matter

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Learn from it and move on. Remember, no matter what life throws your way, this is something you can decide daily. So choose to realize your greatness. A baby step you can start today is to leave yourself positive notes daily. Just like a bad cold, negativity can be incredibly contagious. You can and should choose to surround yourself with passionate, motivated, and aspirational people.

And sometimes that’s OK.

I do, and I know it challenges me instead of dragging me down daily. If that makes me a [expletive], okay. You can do this today by turning your dreams into specific, time-sensitive goals, and placing them near the top of your priority list. Some of us get excited about an idea and try to do everything in our power to make it a reality. But oftentimes, when the going gets tough, we lose the fire and our dream fizzles into thin air.

Successful people are different. Obviously, knowing your runway and having your financial ducks in a row are vital. But entrepreneurship never involves a steady paycheck or constant clear skies. You need to learn to love the journey , not just the destination. A yoga teacher of mine is a fan of this writer so I picked this up. Started out strong and it's an easily digestible read, but somewhat superficial in terms of spiritual concepts.

Nonetheless there a few nuggets of wisdom in there. It comes at a time A yoga teacher of mine is a fan of this writer so I picked this up. It comes at a time in my life where I'm facing some difficult choices, so it's a worthwhile read if you find yourself at a crossroads and need some empowerment.

Jul 26, Carleen rated it really liked it.

When I give to most people - whether it's love, compassion, forgiveness or money - the person I give to doesn't necessarily give back to me. Usually they want more. A reality-check of a book about the power and consequence of choices large and small, and no matter what the circumstances and situations of life are.

Choices: Taking Control of Your Life and Making It Matter

Beattie is compassionate and real, calming and straight-talking. Her work is so important to codependents everywhere, although I would say that the insight about choices in this book can apply to everyone at some point in their lives.

Look for the important goal in the background of any choice you make.

I breezed through this book quickly, and felt that that the end of it I had indeed learned something. It's nice to find a self-help book that consistently maintains such a positive outlook on life, and on all that a person can accomplish therein. Melody Beattie tends to be relentlessly upbeat while also continuing to approach the topics of self-improvement from a blunt, no hold's barred sort of way.

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But with good humor. There are just hard truths we all have to face. Choices is broken down into short narratives about people that the author has helped and met throughout her life. Some of them are Melody's own experiences, but most are those of others. Each story ends with some questions, some contemplation, and a small quote that sums up what one would likely take away from the chapter. All in all, it breaks down to the fact that there are difficult choices and not so difficult choices one needs to make in their life in order to live it to its fullest extent. It won't always be easy, but deep down you know what is right and it is always worth doing what is right over what it easy.

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This is the type of book that you want to savor like a cup of tea. It's nice and relaxing to take small sips or read small samples at a time in order to enjoy and absorb all of these wonderful and meaningful stories. It's a book for improving your life and uplifting your spirit.

Her writing style is very engaging. When you see how many books she's written you'll understand why. Mar 13, Gatlianne Gatlianne rated it it was amazing.

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I almost read this book in one sitting. Beattie has a lovely way of laying her point out there in a simplistic yet profound way. This book was one of those quite life changers. It doesn't rattle you. It doesn't shake you out of your stupor. It very gently helps you wake up.

This is a book with lots of anecdotes from people on the things that have happened in their life and the consequences of their choices. I thought it was decidedly non-religious. I didn't really find the book that helpful. Feb 09, Jen Gurney rated it really liked it. Nov 09, Larry Moore rated it it was amazing.

Another great book by Melody Beattie is one of my favorite Authors. Reading her books I always feel they were written for me. Feb 07, Charisma Tandy rated it really liked it. Reading it for the 2nd time.

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Taking notes and highlighting this time. A lot a great information and ideas to think about. Romaine and Bill Conner rated it it was amazing Mar 10, John rated it really liked it Nov 30, Alicia rated it liked it Dec 25, Sonia Bellani rated it it was amazing Dec 20, Bonnie rated it really liked it Jul 15, Dolores rated it liked it Jan 14, Lori Hopper rated it really liked it May 19, Sandra Raney rated it it was amazing Dec 17, Dave rated it it was amazing Feb 09, Jul 23, Jenny rated it really liked it. Cindy rated it it was amazing Jul 16, Marlo A Dullum rated it it was amazing Jul 18, Sharen rated it really liked it Apr 16, Lobna rated it it was amazing Mar 27, Sharon rated it really liked it Aug 11,

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