I am sharing with you just a few of the many testimonials I have received from followers of this book. These are included not for my own glorification but to help convince you to trust and follow the approach yourself. I do not want you to take just my word for how powerful this approach to changing your life will be , but to also read see some reviews and experiences of others who have gone before you.
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This is an essential read for everyone in the western world - regardless of age , gender or class this is a gem of a read - insightful , motivating , clear , sincere and simple to understand - Bob has clearly taken the time to study and research this complex subject and then added his own wisdom and heart to ensure this is a helpful guide to something we all seek but rarely find.
So take the time and read it at least twice and follow the ideas and try the structure and approach - it works - as simple as that. AR
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After “How to be happy”, Bob Brown has produced another fantastic book.
The 30 chapters are easy to read and provide effective advice on how to evolve our old thinking and behaving patterns into new ones that are more conducive to happiness. Bob's work takes elements from many schools of thought, philosophies and religions and catalyses them into pragmatic and agnostic advice that can be practiced by any one, regardless of their convictions. The 30 chapters give the reader enough material to learn and practice while structuring the content so one does not feel overwhelmed by the wealth of knowledge and sound advice. I enjoyed reading the book and putting its advice into practice. This is certainly a must read for “searchers and seekers” and, in general, anyone looking for new perspectives in life.
Thank you, Bob! TRM
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This is a fantastic book! It takes the best from many schools of thought of self-improvement and puts them all together in one package. Overriding it all is acceptance and mindfulness; two 'therapies' with exceptional results against depression, over-eating, addictions and anxiety. There is also a focus on letting go of the ego and self-obsession and seeing the bigger picture. The Law of Attraction is de-mystified and is sensibly presented.
The book is well-written and easy to read. It is very well structured as you are to only read a chapter at a time until you grasp its contents and apply them. My only problem with the book is that although it gives you the advice it is not always easy to apply and the author seems to assume that because he has told you to do it, you should, you will and, most importantly, you will be able to which unfortunately is not always the case with deep rooted conditions such as negative thinking and low self-esteem.
I will read this book again and take my time and practise the chapters contents as I really believe it is a life-changer as it is the crème de la crème of all the self-help strategies out there.
I thoroughly recommend this book. AM (Reviewer for Love Reading)
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Well... I didn't mean to read How To Have A Better Life in one go. I started it last night and just could not put it down. It felt like stepping stones in a river...I got to the middle and wanted to get to the other side so had to read on. I shall now reread it as recommended, one chapter a day.
I think it is a little gem- clear, concise yet with just enough illustrative examples to show how the principles can be applied to all situations experienced by us all and as such it has universal appeal. We have all been in the restaurant with the guy happy in his own skin and the guy who isn't and have all probably been both at some point in our lives.
Prisoner of thought is a powerful perception - and as so often with any addictive behaviour the first steps to 'cure' involve recognising the problem accepting it and deciding you really want to change that behaviour to enable you to be receptive to putting in place strategies to do that. As you rightly say, what's not to like? The way you write - as if you are talking to someone face to face and on a personal level - makes these skills of managing thought, attracting the life you want, visualisation etc. feel attainable to all.
The book made me think of thought as an interface between the individual and the world. Change the interface and you change your and others' world. The more defensive the thought, the more aggressive the individual appears to the world; the calmer, more serene, open, generous, and accepting approach inspires and begets those reflections from the world.
What struck me was not only your observation of thought (inward) but also of the world, life and the interdependence between the two. I loved this book. Thank you for the gift of the book and the even greater gift of its lifelong message . LR