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Don't Sweat the Small Stuff...And It's All Small Stuff: Simple Things To Keep The Little Things From Taking Over Your Life (Don't Sweat the Small Stuff)

by Richard Carlson

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THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER UNABRIDGED AND ON CD Don't Sweat the Small Stuff...and It's All Small Stuff tells you how to keep from letting the little things in life drive you crazy. Richard Carlson reveals ways to calm down in the midst of your incredibly hurried, stress-filled life.

Learn how to put things into perspective by making small daily changes, including advi...more

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Dec 30, 2009 Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Everyone

Recommended to Lady Danielle aka The Book Huntress by: Myself since I could use the help

Shelves: how-to-self-help, owned-copy

I am not much of a self-help reader (occasionally I will read a Christian living/theology book but that's really it), but I recommend this book to everyone. There are some real pearls of wisdom therein (if you will pardon the cliche'). I definitely believe some of these strategies are intuitive, that you probably utilize some as survival mechanisms in your daily routine, just to get through the day and dealing with others. But it never hurts to get a gentle reminder. My recommendation is to keep...more

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Mar 29, 2011 Mohammed Alsaleh rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: القمة

قبل سنوات طويلة ..

وقع هذا الكتاب بين يدي مصادفة .. لم أكن أعلم بان هذا الكتاب سيكون له أثر كبير في حياتي وقتها !
لا تهتم بصغائر الأمور .. لريتشارد كارلسون .. هو من أكثر الكتب مبيعاً في العالم .. لكنه بحق من أكثر الكتب تأثيراً في النفوس في العالم !
كثيرة هي الأمور حولنا .. نكبرها ونضعها في القمة ونحجمها بغير حجمها .. هذا الكتاب باختصار يضع الأمور في نصابها ويريك كيف أننا بحق نكبر شئوناً خاصة بنا هي في الأساس من الثانويات إلا لم تكن أقل درجة كذلك ..

أنصحك بقراءة الكتاب بشدة .. يستحق ست نجوم لا خمسة ف...more

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Apr 30, 2013 Iman I 240511 rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Don’t sweat the small stuff and it’s all small stuff is a self-development book written by Richard Carlson. The book gives simple ways to keep the little things from overtaking our lives. I learnt from Carlson that we should live our lives in a calmer and less stressful way and to be able to let go of our problems. The main purpose of this book is to stop letting the little things in life drive us crazy. The book has 136 short essays that Dr. Carlson gives simple strategies for living a more pea...more

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Mar 18, 2011 عــــادي rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

تقديمي
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الكتاب مختصر كل الحكاية في عنوانه
ومكتوب عليه من اكثر الكتب مبيعا في العالم :)
اسلوب بسيط ومختصر وممتع غير حجم الكتاب لذيذ

فكرة الكتاب
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بإختصار هو عبارة عن استعراض لسلوكيات واخلاقيات هي في الحقيقة امرنا بها دينا وتعلمناها منه قبل ان نقرا هذا الكتاب.. ولكن من يطبق

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بكتفي بفقرة وحده ذكر فيها المؤلف انه تعرض لموقف بعد نشرة لهذا الكتاب بعد ان اتصل به ناشر اجنبي وطلب منه ان يحصل على كلمة تزكية من الكاتب الشهير (د. واين داير) حتى تكتب على الطبعه المترجمة...more تقديمي
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الكتاب مختصر كل الحكاية في عنوانه
ومكتوب عليه من اكثر الكتب مبيعا في العالم :)
اسلوب بسيط ومختصر وممتع غير حجم الكتاب لذيذ

فكرة الكتاب
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بإختصار هو عبارة عن استعراض لسلوكيات واخلاقيات هي في الحقيقة امرنا بها دينا وتعلمناها منه قبل ان نقرا هذا الكتاب.. ولكن من يطبق

فقرات من الكتاب
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بكتفي بفقرة وحده ذكر فيها المؤلف انه تعرض لموقف بعد نشرة لهذا الكتاب بعد ان اتصل به ناشر اجنبي وطلب منه ان يحصل على كلمة تزكية من الكاتب الشهير (د. واين داير) حتى تكتب على الطبعه المترجمة لاحد كتبه السابقة يقول فأجبته ان الدكتور واين سبق ان كتب لي تزكية لكتاب سابق لي ولا ادري عن احتمال قيامه بذلك مره اخرى وعلى كل حال سوف احاول وقمت بارسال طلبي الا اني لم اتلقى اجابة فاعتقدت انه اما مشغول او لا يرغب في كتابة تزكية واحترمت قراره واخبرت الناشر اننا لم نتمكن من الحصول على مبتغانا واعتبرت هذا نهاية الموضوع وبعد سته اشهر تلقيت نسخة من كتابي وفوجئت بكلمة التزكية للدكتور واين لكتابي السابق وقد كتبت على الغلاف فاصابني قلق وضيق من تداعيات ما حدث واتصلت بوكيلي وطلبت منه سحب النسخه من السوق وارسلت للدكتور واين اعتذر له واوضح له الموقف فكان رده (ريتشارد هناك قاعدتان للعيش في انسجام مع الاخرين 1_ لا تقلق بشأن صغائر الأمور 2_ كل الأمور صغائر. فلتطبق هذه المقوله بكل حب
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Apr 12, 2009 Kelly Maybedog Hawkins rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: what-non-fiction, what-philosophy, what-self-improvement

Okay so it's not "cool" to read self-help books and, frankly, most of them give me the heebie jeebies, but I think this book was kind of spot-on. I liked how the ideas were presented in small vignettes instead of a massive tome that overwhelms more than inspires. I think Carlson has a good point in suggesting that maybe we make a big deal out of things that aren't such a big deal. I'm a pretty easy going person for the most part (oh, except for that depression thing) and a lot of what he says re...more

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Feb 05, 2013 Arakah Mushaweh rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

كتاب خفيف وفاصل جميل وإيجابي بين الكتب .. يستحق أن يكون دائماً في الحقيبة ، يُقرأ على دفعات
الجمال فيه أيضاً يناسبنا في كونه يدعم أفكار إسلامية بحتة كان المترجم ذكياً في تفسيرها إلى نصوص نبوية أو من الأثر الإسلامي ..
هذا الكتاب يناسب كثيراً أصحاب النفوس الحساسة الذين يدقّقون في التفاصيل بوعيهم أو بدون وعيهم ..

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Dec 04, 2012 Khloud khayat rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

كتاب اكثر من رائع

تتوقف درجة السكينة التي نغلف قلوبنا على مدى قدرتنا على العيش في الوقت الحاضر ..
بصرف النظر عما حدث بالأمس .. و ما يحدث او لا يحدث غدا .. فان الوقت الحاضر هو الزمن الذي نعيش فيه فعلا .
فنحن نسمح لمشكلات الماضي واهتمامات المستقبل بالسيطرة على وقتنا الحاضر و بذلك فاننا نؤجل شعورنا بالسعادة .. ونقنع انفسنا بان يوما ما في المستقبل سيكون افضل من اليوم .. و لسوء الحظ فان الآليات العقليه التي تجعلنا نتطلع للمستقبل ستكرر نفسها حتى ان هذا اليوم الافضل لن ياتي ابدا .

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Jan 02, 2013 Cham Cuartero rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Ever felt like the whole world has turned its back on you? Lost your job, got buried in debt, drifted away from your loved-ones?

Haven't we all?

Each of us go through trying times in our lives. I cannot remember a single person who can claim that he/she has never gone though tough times in his/her life. The problems that we face vary from one individual to another and the gravity of such depends on our varying priorities in life.

The past few months have been very challenging from me. A roller coas...more

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Aug 25, 2012 Clark Hallman rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff…and it’s all small stuff: simple ways to keep the little things from taking over your life, by Richard Carlson, suggests 100 ways for people to change the way they think about or address the stress in their lives. Each of the suggestions is presented on one or two small pages, which can be quickly read and understood. Most of them address specific issues such as, “Make Peace with Imperfection” or “Become More Patient” or “Become a Less Aggressive Driver” or “Do One Th...more

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Jun 24, 2012 Venkataraman Kumbakonam S. rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is an excellent book that could change the readers' behavior for the better.

The history of the book itself reveals how the author is ever ready to learn from the day-to-day happenings of life. He got the idea of the title 'Don't sweat the Small Stuff' from Dr. Wayne W. Dyer in the course of business correspondence; and he has developed it as a valuable book for all.

There are one hundred maxims in the book, all of which deserve serious consideration. For the benefit of my readers, I shall l...more

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Jun 06, 2012 Salymar rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: favorite, 1999-2007-read, 2010-read, 2011-read, 2012-read

STRESSED?

Once I get over pressured, the second thing I always do is to read this book(of course the first and foremost is to pray).

When we are pressured and stressed, we waste our time minding the tinsy minsy stuff in this world instead of fixing and turning our faces into what really pushes us into the edge.
This inspiring book tells us literally NOT TO SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF and to stop the things that slow our progress in attaining a life free from stress.

In the struggle of attaining freedom fr...more

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Aug 02, 2011 Julia rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book was on the nightstand in a friend's guest room where I stayed recently - its natural habitat, I suppose; where else would you expect to find a book like this?

I read it over breakfast and it offers a bunch of tips on cultivating acceptance and loving kindness:

-Imagine an irritating person as a tiny infant and then as a 100-year-old (OK, this made me tear up);
-When someone criticizes you, start by agreeing with them (valuable skill!);
-Nurture a plant - talk to the plant, tell it you...more

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Jun 17, 2011 Debbi rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: New moms, caregivers, people experiencing major life change(s)

I discovered this book at a Costco after my first son was born -- after I had been diagnosed with panic disorder. I was trying to "cope" with the new version of my life and was looking for any help I could get. I wasn't a "young" mom and thought I had it pretty much "together" before kids but really felt like my world was spiraling out of control. It turned out I actually had suffered from undiagnosed PPD and because I hadn't changed life very much at all (except for adding cuddling a newborn/in...more

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May 03, 2011 Pawan rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I guess I was trying to put off writing on any Self-Help books because it sometimes is very difficult to write about them. How these books affect or not affect individuals is very personal in nature. But then these books have also been an integral part of my life and this blogging will not be complete if I do not write about them. This book “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff… and It’s All Small Stuff”, has been a great influence on me. The title of the book says it all....more http://iandbooks.wordpress.com/
I guess I was trying to put off writing on any Self-Help books because it sometimes is very difficult to write about them. How these books affect or not affect individuals is very personal in nature. But then these books have also been an integral part of my life and this blogging will not be complete if I do not write about them. This book “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff… and It’s All Small Stuff”, has been a great influence on me. The title of the book says it all. The book is a collection of 100 different things that author has mentioned. Each of them is a piece of advice targeted to tell the readers that what small steps they can take in life to make their life better and stress-free.

Even though it is a self-help book, it is written in a very simple form and does not sound very preachy. The content is simple, sometimes may look too simplistic to make any difference. But it is great advice. One of the best that I liked was “Allow yourself to be bored”. It is a very simple statement but it suddenly changes the way you look at your relaxation time. In today’s world people want to “enjoy” their relaxation. They want to “do” things so that they can relax. But the thought that just doing nothing and getting bored can be a great form of relaxation is extremely liberating.

Another one of my favorite is “Get comfortable not knowing”. This is truly another form of “Ignorance is bliss”, something that I have always believed in. Most of the time we want to get as much information as possible and want to know everything, but it is actually good to not know everything. The burden of information can sometime kill us in more ways than one.

There is another which is very simple and very practical that says ”Don’t interrupt others or finish their sentences”. Once again the simplicity of thought is amazing but the impact can be tremendous.

There are total of 100 such pieces of wisdom. I cannot write all of them here. For that you will need to read the book. Everyone may not agree with all of them but I found that it is not necessary as well. Even one or two can bring a change as long as we realize that we are always sweating the small stuff.
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Dec 20, 2010 Thekra rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

كنت متحمسة لهذا الكتاب أولاً لسهولة حمله - مع أن عدد صفحاته كثير نوعاً ما - وقرائته خارج المنزل وثانياً لوصاية الدكتور طارق السويدان بقرائته

في المجمل أعجبني الكتاب وكثير من محتوياته هي أخلاق إسلامية بحتة وأعمال أوصانا الإسلام بها من شأنها تحسين الحياة الشخصية والاجتماعية وخلق التوازن حتى ظننت أن المؤلف مسلم

يركز الكاتب في أكثر من موضع على الهدوء والتحلي بالسلام الداخلي والطمأنينة والرضا والقناعة حتى في أحلك الظروف والنظر لكثير من الأمور بالبراءة أو كما نقول ( التطنيش ) وتقبل الوضع الحالي

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Jun 03, 2009 Helynne rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Richard Carlson has subsequently published several books on more specific "small stuff" issues following the success of this short, simple, but immensely popular gem of a self-help book. But I think this first little wellspring of wisdom is all anyone really needs to build a more optimistic and peaceful attitude toward life. I can honestly say that the simple, logical, compassionate gems of advice in these brief pages really turned a lot of my attitudes around at a time when I was feeling parti...more

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Jun 16, 2013 William Redd rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Bought this years ago when it was first all the rage. I don't usually jump on bandwagons like this, but I was at a crossroads in my life and spending a lot of time in Books-A-Million, where the books were on display. It helped me rectify some things in my own mind.

Recently, I've been at another crossroads and have turned to several other books for some clarification, so I decided to give this another read-through. I'm glad I did.

I forgot how much insight there is within the pages of this text. U...more

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Mar 12, 2011 Salman rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

العديد من استراتيجيات الكاتب مقتبسة من دينا الاسلامي وهذا إن دل فإنه يدل على روعة هذا الدين وأنه مناسب لكل زمان ومكان حتى الكفار يؤلفون كتبهم نقلا من مفاهيم الاسلام فايننا منه!!??
1.الكثيرون يستنفذون قدرا ضخما من طاقاتهم في القلق بشأن صغائر الأمور حتى أنهم يبتعدون عن سحر وجمال الحياة.
2.عندما تلتزم بالعمل على تحقيق هذا الهدف فسوف تجد أن لديك طاقه أكبر بكثير كي تصبح إنسانا أكثر رقه وعطفا.
3.كلما انغمست في تفاصيل ما يضايقك كلما ازداد شعورك سوءا.
4.الشفقه تنمي شعورنا بالعرفان بالجميل- وبالمثال يتضح الم...more العديد من استراتيجيات الكاتب مقتبسة من دينا الاسلامي وهذا إن دل فإنه يدل على روعة هذا الدين وأنه مناسب لكل زمان ومكان حتى الكفار يؤلفون كتبهم نقلا من مفاهيم الاسلام فايننا منه!!??
1.الكثيرون يستنفذون قدرا ضخما من طاقاتهم في القلق بشأن صغائر الأمور حتى أنهم يبتعدون عن سحر وجمال الحياة.
2.عندما تلتزم بالعمل على تحقيق هذا الهدف فسوف تجد أن لديك طاقه أكبر بكثير كي تصبح إنسانا أكثر رقه وعطفا.
3.كلما انغمست في تفاصيل ما يضايقك كلما ازداد شعورك سوءا.
4.الشفقه تنمي شعورنا بالعرفان بالجميل- وبالمثال يتضح المقال اذا كنت مريضا فانظر لمن هو اشد منك مرضا واذا كنت فقيرا فانظر لمن هو اشد منك فقرا وهكذا.
5.قبل أن تبدأ في الحديث مع الأخرين يجب أن تتحلى بالصبر وأن تنتظر حتى يفرغ الغير من الحديث.
6.يجب على الشخص ان يعطي من أجل العطاء لا ان يحصل على شئ في مقابله وهذا ما تفعله عندما لا تفصح عن عطفك للآخرين.
7.ان هناك شيئا سحريا يقع لروح الانسان حيث يتملكك شعور بالطمأنينة عندما تكف عن الأحتياج لكل الإنتباه الذي تحاط به تاركا بدلا عن ذلك الشعور بالمجد للاخرين.
8.يجب ان تتخيل ان من حولك أفضل منك بدرجات المعرفة والإستنارة وان جميع من سيقابلونك سيعلمونك شيئا.
9.يتوقف قدر ما تملك من صبر بدرجة كبيرة على هدفك.
10.لا داعي للقلق إذا لم تحقق كل ما تصبوا إليه ولكنك عندما تتمتع بذهن صاف وهادئ وعندما يكون مستوى توترك منخفضا فإنك ستكون أكثر نشاطا وتستمتع اكثر بأداء واجبك.
11.خصص لحظات كل يوم للتفكير في شخص يستحق منك توجيه الشكر إليه- وهذا مصداقا للحديث الشريف من لايشكر الناس لايشكر الله.
12. هل فكرت في مدى التأثير الذي يمكن أن يتركه تبسمنا في وجه الغرباء والترحيب بهم.
13.إن المزاج المتعكر لايعد الوقت المناسب لتحليل حياتك وفعلك لذلك بمثابة انتحار عاطفي.
14.الإستماع الفعال ليس مجرد عدم مقاطعة الأخرين بل هو أن تستمع برضا للأخرين.
15.مارس أعمال الخير دون مقابل والأعمال الجميله دون من. (less)

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Jun 15, 2013 اقرأني الدمام rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

من أكثر الكتب مبيعاً في العالم ، بدأ الكاتب المقدمة بقول لـ وليام جيمس "إن أهم اكتشاف حققه هذا الجيل يتمثل في قدرة الإنسان على تغيير مجرى حياته إذا ما غير من سلوكه "
ويشاركنا الكاتب في هذا الكتاب بإستراتيجيات محدده والتي ستساعدنا على التجاوب مع مجريات الحياة بدرجة أكبر من الكياسة.
كل واحد من الاستراتيجيات بسيط وفعال في آن واحد ،وسوف يكون بمثابة المرشد الذي يهدينا إلى الطريق الموصل للعيش في درجة أكبر من الهدوء والتمتع بمنظور أوسع للأمور.
كتاب يعلّمك كيف تبتعد عن صغائر الأمور التي تؤثر سلبياً حياتك و...more

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Dec 01, 2011 Alison Carmean rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The authors purpose in writing the book was to give people better understanding on how to re-think situations and calmly get out of a unwanted moment.
The theme of this book was do not freakout over the small things, if you calm down and work your way through a situation it will turn out better. The author put this theme in many chapters through the book, each chapter pertained to a different subject, for example one chapter is about croad rage, the author Richard Carlson explains how to calm...more

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Oct 21, 2010 Zoz Melebari rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

كتاب رائع جداً يمنحك الفرصه لحياة أفضل لنفسك فهو يجعلك تعيش حياة مريحه خاليه من الاهتمام بمنغصات الحياة فلتترك عنك الاهتمام بشأن الصغائر التي تعكر صفو الحياة دوماً ولتمضي قدماً فلاشيء يستحق أن يأخذ منك الاستمتاع بحياتك التي وهبك الله إياها عش حياتك برضا وقناعه وستجد في طريقك أُناس مزعجون تصرف معهم كأنهم أطفال صغار أو عجائز كبار فستشعر بتحسن كبير ولاتجعل الافكار السلبية تعكر مزاجك فهذه الافكار تأتي وتذهب ولكن لاتجعلها ترسخ استمتع بحياتك فأنت جدير بذلك .. :)

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May 17, 2012 Erika B. rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Awesome inspiring read! Dr. Carlson is one cool dude! This book has definitely made me think and makes me want to be a better peaceful person! Here's some of my favorites! Keep in mind I got a lot out of this book! :) I will start with my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE ONE! It is from the chapter called...

Remember that everything has God's fingerprints on it
"Rabbi Harold Kushner reminds us that everything that God has created is potentially holy. Our task as humans is to find that holiness in what appear to...more Awesome inspiring read! Dr. Carlson is one cool dude! This book has definitely made me think and makes me want to be a better peaceful person! Here's some of my favorites! Keep in mind I got a lot out of this book! :) I will start with my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE ONE! It is from the chapter called...

Remember that everything has God's fingerprints on it
"Rabbi Harold Kushner reminds us that everything that God has created is potentially holy. Our task as humans is to find that holiness in what appear to be unholy situations. He suggests that when we can learn to do this, we will have learned to nurture our souls. It's easy to see God's beauty in a beautiful sunrise, a snow-capped mountain, the smile of a healthy child, or in ocean waves crashing on a sandy beach. But can we learn to find the holiness in seemingly ugly circumstances-difficult life lessons, a family tragedy, or a struggle for life? When our life is filled with the desire to see the holiness in everyday things, something magical begins to happen. A feeling of peace emerges. We begin to see nurturing aspects of daily living that were previously hidden to us. When we remember that everything has God's fingerprints on it, that alone makes it special. If we remember this spiritual fact while we are dealing with a difficult person or struggling to pay our bills, it broadens our perspective. It helps us to remember that God also created the person you are dealing with or that, despite your struggle to pay your bills, you are truly blessed to have all that you do. Somewhere, in the back of your mind, try to remember that everything has God's fingerprints on it. The fact that we can't see the beauty in something doesn't suggest that it's not there. Rather, it suggests that we are not looking carefully enough or with a broad enough perspective to see it."

Imagine that everyone is enlightened except you
"As the title suggests, the idea is to imagine that everyone you know and everyone you meet is perfectly enlightened. That is, everyone except you! The people you meet are all here to teach you something. Your job is to try to determine what the people in your life are trying to teach you."

"If you think of strangers as being a little more like you and treat them not only with kindness and respect but with smiles and eye contact as well, you'll probably notice some pretty nice changes in yourself. You'll begin to see that most people are just like you-most of them have families, people they love, troubles, concerns, likes, dislikes, fears, and so forth. In other words, even though we often mess up, most of us are doing the best that we know how with the circumstances that surround us. Along with seeing the innocence in people comes a profound feeling of inner happiness."

"A low mood is not the time to analyze your life. To do so is emotional suicide. If you have a legitimate problem, it will still be there when your state of mind improves. The trick is to be grateful for our good moods and graceful in our low moods-not taking them too seriously. The next time you feel low, for whatever reason, remind yourself, "This too shall pass." It will."

"Practice random acts of kindness and senseless acts of beauty."

"Author Stephen Levine asks the question, "If you had an hour to live and could make only one phone call-who would you call, what would you say, and why are you waiting.""

"Something wonderful begins to happen with the simple realization that life, like an automobile, is driven from the inside out, not the other way around. As you focus more on becoming more peaceful with where you are, rather than focusing on where you would rather be, you begin to find peace right now, in the present. Then, as you move around, try new things, and meet new people, you carry that sense of inner peace with you. It's absolutely true that "Wherever you go, there you are.""

"Treasure yourself."

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Apr 24, 2013 جمانة الرجيعي rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

على الرغم من عدم ميلي لكتب تطوير الذات إلا أنَّ هذا الكتاب مختلف تماماً عنها !
قريب إلى القلب ويحاكي حياتنا اليومية وأيضاً قابل لأن يكون صديق في أي وقت وأي مكان
في كل فقرة من فقراته يشعرنا وكأنه يصف تفاصيل حياتنا ويعلمنا كيف نصححها إن كانت خاطئة وكيف نحتفظ بها إذا كانت صحيحة والأهم من ذلك حرصه على أن نكيف حياتنا لنكون سعداء دائماً وأبداً
شكراً مها فلقد اهديتيني صديقاً جميلاً ♥ ممتنة يا غالية ♥

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Jan 24, 2010 Jessi rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book was given to me by an 83 year old man, which in itself gave it a new meaning. He prefaced the book by saying this is not a great work of literature nor should it be heralded for its prose, but the messages are simple. They are so simple, in fact, that after you read each chapter, you begin to think "Why didn't I think of that?" One message in particular that sticks with me everyday: make the time you sit in traffic become quality time with yourself, your thoughts and enjoy it. I sit in...more

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Jan 22, 2009 Alan Dapre rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Good inspirational read. Gets a bit spiritual in places and not that practical but essentially it encourages readers to think more about themselves, their actions and the consequences on others. I certainly have made some changes to the way I react to events. Best to dip in and take out what is relevant and skim over the statements that seem trite or irrelevant.

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Apr 07, 2012 Steve Woods rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: spirituality, recovery

Snippets of good behavioral advice that anyone can accept....but putting them into practice? Like so many books of the "self help" variety, all good stuff however people who are strongly locked into behaving in ways that are contrary to the direction being proposed here might find this book and so many others like it, just another stick to beat themselves with for not being OK. The kinds of change that are required of people to have the behavioral changes described here take root are trans forma...more

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Aug 15, 2012 Chris Munson rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: self-improvement

Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff is a very small book that turns out to be a very quick read (you could burn through it in an afternoon if you wanted to). It provides a wealth of stress counseling separated into 100 short lessons. Do not let the small size of this book fool you. It is worth its weight in gold! I do not think that there is anything in this book that should be considered new or ground-breaking (and it has been out for well over a decade), but Carlson does an excellent job of reminding...more

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May 25, 2012 Nia Cordell rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is a great book for everyday life. It tackles the little things that have huge impacts, like unconsciously saying 'I know' when you are having a conversation and how it makes who you are listening to feel.
This is the best self help book. Ever.

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May 13, 2011 Ebrahim Abdulla rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

واحدة من الفصول التي أثرت بي :
تذكر إنه بعد مئة عام , ربما يموت من هو على الأرض حالياً

ماذا لو تصرف شخص تصرف تصرفاً جافاً تجاهك ؟ ماذا لو لم يتم تنظيف البيت اليوم ؟
ماذا سيكون تأثيرها علي بعد مئة عام ؟ !

حكمة رائعة !

كتاب غير من شخصيتي كثيراً!
أحد أهم كتب تطوير الذات التي استفدت منها , بسيط .. لا يحمل تلك المثالية الخيالية التي نقراها في كثير من نوعية هذه الكتب .. نصائح طٌرحت بشكل موجز و بسلاسة .

أنصح فيه وبشّدة

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Apr 14, 2013 Gita rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is a very good book and some of the phrases have become mainstream. Some of the things I got from this book -

1. It is ok to be bored - the author gives an example of his family there.

2. If something is not working out - get away from it. Taking a break helps the brain get fresh ideas. One doesn't have to finish the work right away.

3. If I am not the book talked about increasing the threshold to stress and not avoiding stress.

This were the points that struck me on the first read - but I am s...more

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Richard Carlson Ph.D. was an author, psychotherapist, and motivational speaker, who rose to fame with the success of his best-selling book Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff…and it’s all Small Stuff (1997).

He met and married Kristine Anderson (Kris Carlson) in 1981 while he was a student at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California.

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“Something wonderful begins to happen with the simple realization that life, like an automobile, is driven from the inside out, not the other way around. As you focus more on becoming more peaceful with where you are, rather than focusing on where you would rather be, you begin to find peace right now, in the present. Then, as you move around, try new things, and meet new people, you carry that sense of inner peace with you. It's absolutely true that, "Wherever you go, there you are.” — 93 people liked it

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