Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 158.1
Format: Bargain Price
Label: HarperSanFrancisco
Manufacturer: HarperSanFrancisco
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 224
Printing Date: January 01, 2005
Publishing house: HarperSanFrancisco
Sale Popularity Level: 665407
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'Maybe you have slipped into the pattern of waiting for the day when your fantasy life will arrive. You might be hoping that the day is coming when you will finally have more success, money, love, or happiness. Like so many, you may be waiting for something to happen tomorrow that will make you feel better about your life today. But I ask you, has that tomorrow shown up yet? It's time to break through the illusion that the best year of your life exists somewhere out there, in the future, when the reality is it exists right here and now.'
-- from the Introduction
On New Year's Eve we make resolutions that this year will finally be different. We decide that this is the year we will land a new job, get in great shape, find the man of our dreams, quit smoking, or learn Spanish. Our list of wants is as long as all of our dreams strung together. So what happens to this commitment to change? What stops us in our tracks? Why is it that six weeks after making this pledge, our hopes for change vanish, only to reemerge as subsequent year's 'what-ifs?'
Number one 'New York Times' bestselling author Debbie Ford not only answers these questions but offers a proven, practical blueprint for making yesterday -- 'this moment' -- the beginning of the best year of your life. Filled with inspiring guidance, encouraging stories, and life-changing exercises, THE BEST YEAR OF YOUR LIFE is a call to action. It's time to stop pretending that the life of your dreams will magically arrive, and instead make a clear and precise plan of action that is guaranteed to deliver the life you've been waiting for.
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Debbie Ford's straightforward, heartfelt style makes an old-fashioned idea seem fresh in The Best Year of Your Life. Her concept of 'dream it, plan it, live it' is a detailed version of advice we've all heard about the need for clear plans, firm action and a refusal to be sidetracked--but with her gentle voice and step-by-step suggestions, the message comes across in a new way. In particular, her advice on creating mental snapshots of specific memories provides an excellent new technique for the ages-old concept of living in the moment.
Each of the three short sections include writing activities to help track your own process and short, regular affirmations that, if made part of a daily routine, can assist you in staying the course you plan for yourself. She demands plenty of honesty with yourself, and refuses to allow excuses any room on a regular basis. The result is a refreshing mix of support and toughness that lets you set your own pace as you work to map out your life goals and aim towards acting with what Ford describes as 'conscious intent'.
A number of stories from her own life and clients are included, and provide inspiration for readers at different stages. The examples cover a wide range, from losing a few pounds and keeping it off to making explosive changes in a relationship or career, and the resource guide that finishes the book is a welcome accompaniment if you're looking for more details on a specific technique references in one of the stories. --Jill Lightner
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What a well-written book. Organized well, with just the right amount of information about each of the important life-changing concepts. Great examples. Very inspiring.
This is the "end-all" self-improvement book. After reading this book, you no longer have any excuses to not go out and live the best year of your life. The fear of change and getting out of one's comfort zones will be tempting excuses not to follow the instructions... but this book makes a good argument that there is even more pain and difficulty living a mediocre life.
At the end of the book the reader has the choice to go back to living their old life, or follow Debbie Ford's very compelling instructions... and start living a life that is fulfilling and meaningful to others. Being ignorant is no longer an option! I wonder how many of the people who have written reviews in 2005-2007, giving this book five stars, have had the courage to follow the book's instructions.
I believe the secret to sucess is to use this book as a manual, almost on a daily basis, for the subsequent 365 days. Otherwise, it becomes a temporary "feel good" book, that doesn't help instigate any change. Continually being aware of, and continually applying, the 19 "TO DO's" at the end of each concept... will be the secret to making this year the best year of our lives!
I highly recommend this book!
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A must read. No need to add anything more than the previous user's best reviews.
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What I love about this book, and what is missing from so many other goal setting books, are the Dream It and Live it phases.
I've set goals before, but what was always missing was taking the time to set the intention of seeing it achieved. When I was deeply centered in an inspiring vision, I woke up inspired daily. Checking in with my vision daily helped me work through those days when I just didn't want to do it. And this goes hand in hand with the Live it phase. My favorite is "feeling groovy". When I take the time to look inside to find a way to feel groovy, it always puts a smile on my face and I can do anything!
A great companion and gift idea for the holidays or birthdays is getting the Best Year of Your Life Kit. The two together is a great way to make this your best year ever! No more saying it, but you'll be doing it!
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I love this book!!! I always used to set resolutions each year which were the culmination of all my hopes, wishes, dreams, etc. And each year after I'd fail, I'd spend the rest of the year beating myself up about it. In this immensely practical book, Debbie Ford takes us out of the "someday maybe" fantasy and wakes us up to the life we are living right here, right now, in the present moment. She outlines an entirely unique approach to how to get the life of your dreams -- to cultivate the qualities of the kind of person who would have achieved the goals you have. It totally worked for me and I return to this book often as a guide on things like integrity, self-sabotage, visioning and planning. It is written in a style I find very accessible and it really simplifies and breaks down the process, step by step, of how to achieve the life you've been dreaming of. Thank god I found this book and could give up those New Years resolutions forever. Woo hoo!
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I am enjoying this book . It has truly made me think about my life and how I should be living it
I am glad I choose this book as a permantant part of my library.
Patricia Newton
Elgin, Il
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