Stop Whining, Start Living by Dr. Laura Schlessinger
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Book Reviews of Stop Whining, Start Living
Book Review: Like listening to her radio talk show...
Summary: 3 Stars
Dr. Schlessinger is a best-selling author, award winning radio therapist and a former professional licensed marriage and family therapist. The book is a collection of documented phone calls to her radio show sprinkled with her consultations. Given her background in marriage and family therapy, it is not surprising that this book is weighted heavily in issues, examples and discussions in these areas - and almost exclusively from a woman's perspective. So unless you are interested in these areas, you'll find yourself skipping entire sections of the book. That being said, I found these refreshing pearls of wisdom both from the good Doctor and from her callers:
1) Closure isn't necessary - or sometimes even possible...most of the wish list rarely comes true. And it is very wise to let go of a persistently rotting rope, isn't it?
2) Trying to make things be different by going over them again and again only fixates you in the past. Letting go of that rotting rope with your hand firmly gripping a better philosopher, a wise counselor, or a loving friend or relative as a cheering squad gives you the possibility of greater peace and happiness
3) "The longer you behave in certain ways, the more it comes to define you, not only to others, but also to yourself."
4) Too much talking. Whine less, do more. "I have learned that there is great power in taking action in directions where I have complaints or have been wronged by someone - and most of all, by taking forward steps instead of dredging up the past and displaying my suffering.
5) Perspective. How are you doing: "Better than some and not as good as others."
6) You are what you give (to others and yourself). You are what you do - first do good, then feel good.
7) Endure. "The point of documenting all these calls and letters is to give you enough scenarios that one might strike you as way to close to home; and better still, before it become "impossible." For some of you, then is now. You are already whining and feeling perpetually trapped...yet the whining state is just about the only condition you imagine is possible. Let me repeat an important concept: enduring. What we can't change (or fix) must be endured. That means the whining stops because you set your mind, heart and soul to how to make the best out of a situation you'd rather not be in...but it is too late. You must be polite, nice, helpful, positive, kind, patient; you know, some of that actually is potent salve to make the unendurable even pleasant. And enough of that might change the situation completely and for the better."
Book Review: Life Altering!
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is AWESOME! Life altering, confirmation of everything I believe about life in general. I AM not a person who suffers from depression, in general I totally dance through life, but... I just went through a HELLACIOUS DIVORCE from a 23+yr marriage and I was having some SERIOUS issues, I am a Christian so, I firmly believe in the goodness of God and that all things work for the good of those that love God and are called according to his purpose.
I was a stay at home wife and mother, I homeschooled my kids and my life was my family, I was never going to get divorced: but it happened to me!
Awful: it's not a good story so I won't tell it, but I will tell you that I have not seen my child in almost a year now and it feels like the most painful experience of my life, this is my baby, I birthed her, nursed her, taught her how to read, math etc. I slept with her until she was 11 and rubbed her back/head/feet daily, I adored her. SHE is my LIFE.
I could not move forward without her, I finally started living again when I got this book, it was such confirmation of ALL the things God was telling me, I dance and every page of this book speaks to me and reminds me that life may not be the party we hoped for but we might as well dance.
Good stuff. Plus, focus on the light, edit out the bad... I have a new baby (not mine, I didn't birth her) but mine none the less, SHE is a fat 8 month old CupCake that is making me VERY happy and I am so blessed everyday to have her, if these things hadn't happened to me, I would not have been where I was when the call came in and I am so thankful and this book reminds me everyday that life is a choice, that I can move forward without my daughter. + I'm getting her back! It's only a matter of time, in the mean time, I am loving this baby with EVERYTHING in me, I hated people telling me 'it's time you started caring about You' I HATED that, I don't have to/want to care about 'ME'. I'm good, always, I'm caring about this baby, THAT is who I am.
I am HAPPY and I don't need anyone to 'explain' any of this garbage to me anymore.
Life is GOOD! Plus I have a great testimony to tell people that there is a God, that he cares for you and he will NEVER leave you nor forsake you. My ex took my baby, and God gave me a new one, one that needs a mother who is sober and knows how to love little princesses. CupCake is a princess in the Kingdom of Sugar.
I SERVE AN AWESOME GOD! Life more abundantly, bring it on!
Book Review: Stop Whining, Start Living
Summary: 4 Stars
Dr Laura was 'spot on' with advise given in her book. I purchased the book with the intention of furthering my own education and helping other people. After reading her book I have now passed it on to several of my friend's who are a bit stuck in their own world at the moment.
Great information, great book.
Bev Chad
Book Review: I found this to be a great book
Summary: 5 Stars
Overall, I found this to be a great book. Thought-provoking, and uplifting. This book should be read by everyone who wants to have a positive outlook on life, a real necessity these days.
I read the book together with my wife and it helped us cope with stress from your job, family, and money issues.
Book Review: Should be read by everyone who wants to have a positive outlook
Summary: 5 Stars
Dr. Laura Schlessinger received her PhD in Physiology from Columbia University, and her certification in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling from the University of Southern California, becoming a marriage and family therapist. With years of experience in therapy, and many hours of experience on her talk-radio program, she has written many books, including nine New York Times bestsellers. In this book Dr. Laura dispenses advice to those who are ready to stop whining and start living. Using copious examples from her show and from personal correspondences, she shows the readers how they can reject negative thoughts and habits, and embrace a more positive, outward-focused life.
Overall, I found this to be a wonderful book. At times it is thought-provoking, and at others it is wonderfully uplifting. I found the examples she used to be excellently used, often making Dr. Laura's point before she has added a thing. I think that this is a great book, one that should be read by everyone who wants to have a positive outlook on life, as we all at one time or another focus too much on ourselves and our problems. I highly recommend this book!