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The Wisdom to Know the Difference: When to Make a Change-and When to Let Go
by
Eileen Flanagan (Goodreads Author)
This wise book guides readers in discovering what they can-and should-change in their lives, accepting what they cannot, and discovering "the wisdom to know the difference."
Thousands of people have been moved by the famous last lines of the Serenity Prayer:
God, give us grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, courage to change the things...more
Thousands of people have been moved by the famous last lines of the Serenity Prayer:
God, give us grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, courage to change the things...more
Hardcover, 288 pages
Published
September 17th 2009
by Tarcher
(first published 2009)
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This is a pleasant read, deeply informed by a Quaker world view and endorsed by the Dalai Lama. What I liked best were the stories of ordinary people confronting difficult situations in their lives and figuring out "when to make a change and when to let go." An unusual feature is the section called "QUERIES" at the end of every chapter, searching questions in the Quaker manner to help the reader think about each issue more deeply and personally.
I took a weekend mini-cou...more
I took a weekend mini-cou...more
I have a confession to make…….
I have had the book “The Wisdom to Know the Difference”, by Eileen Flanagan, for approximately three months, (maybe a little longer), and I have been reading it for approximately two months, (maybe a little longer). For someone who is generally a quick reader, this has seemed like a long time. Or has it?
A few weeks ago I emailed the author, explaining that the reason the book took me so long to read, was actually her fault!! (Nervy, right?). We...more
I have had the book “The Wisdom to Know the Difference”, by Eileen Flanagan, for approximately three months, (maybe a little longer), and I have been reading it for approximately two months, (maybe a little longer). For someone who is generally a quick reader, this has seemed like a long time. Or has it?
A few weeks ago I emailed the author, explaining that the reason the book took me so long to read, was actually her fault!! (Nervy, right?). We...more
Well-written, easy-to-read inspirational piece from a Philly-based writer. The full title gives you a better feel for what's inside: "The Wisdom to Know the Difference: When to Make a Change-and When to Let Go" and offers great advice on the steps to take to make change a reality in your life.
A really helpful book to have read, and I'm glad I did; it was thought-provoking and inspiring, though at times a little cliched and overly simplistic. But I think it's hard to avoid those things in a spiritual book; none of the ideas are new, but it's helpful to have them all in one place.
This was a good read. Affirming, and confirming things I already knew, but an inspirational push to trust that little voice that tells you "do it!" or sometimes "don't do it!!"
It will be a book I read again in awhile. Too much to absorb and process in a single reading. Especially since it hit home on a few things I do need to deal with!!
It will be a book I read again in awhile. Too much to absorb and process in a single reading. Especially since it hit home on a few things I do need to deal with!!
Based on the famous "Serenity Prayer," this is an exploration of discernment. Using half a dozen vignettes that reveal difficult decisions people have had to make, Flanagan works through the barriers and rewards of changing one's path in life. She dips into various religious belief systems, but is ultimately a Quaker speaker and this is especially evident in the way she ends each chapter with queries, a practice common to Quakers. Ultimately this is about examining where you are and th...more
I benefitted greatly from reading this book. I enjoyed the author's weaving of her own story throughout the book. Flanagan treats the subject of weathering change with grace and eloquence.
I plan to buy this, and a new highlighter to go with it. I loved it, and it really spoke to exactly where I find myself in life right now. Well written, diverse sources.
Went to a weekend retreat with this author at Woolman Hill, Quaker conference center in Deerfield. Rejuvenating!
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Eileen Flanagan is a Quaker author and teacher. Her newly released book, The Wisdom to Know the Difference: When to Make a Changeand When to Let Go (Tarcher/Penguin), explores the Serenity Prayer and has been praised by the Dalai Lama, among others."
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