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A Woman's Worth
The author of the #1 bestseller A Return To Love explores the many facets of contemporary womanhood and investigates the distinctive contours of a woman's spiritual and emotional life. Filled with challenging observations, inspirational insight, and the author's trademark one-liners.
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Published
May 5th 1994
by Rider
(first published 1992)
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Personal Power, embracing the feminine, be true to yourself. Got some great quotes too.
Some of her writing and ideas seem a little too much for me. Too needy or whiny or something like that. Still, there are some great moments in this book and my favorite quote of all time, which has been attributed to Nelson Mandela, but is actually hers:
"Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us. We ask ourselves, "Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, handsome, talented and fabulous?" Actually, wh...more
"Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us. We ask ourselves, "Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, handsome, talented and fabulous?" Actually, wh...more
A Woman’s Worth by Marianne Williamson
I see how my experiences in life are true to this process of being the princess and ultimately entering into the Queen stage of life.
Example:
I experienced a lot of severe parental neglect, physical, emotional, sexual abuse: molestation and rape. I developed Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, somatization and conversion disorders. For a long time, I was unhappy and felt like a victim. As I went through therapy and started to heal and understand Post Traumatic...more
Marianna Williamson has captured in this deceptively small book a number of very powerful thoughts on the "coming of age of women." She is an amazing lecturer and an equally intriguing writer regarding all matters pertaining to human spiritual awakening. Her work echoes a growing number of spiritual leaders who see the signs of a strong woman archetype being birthed into humanity. Williamson points out that, although women are coming into their own, there is still much work and responsibility fo...more
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Love Marianne Williamson!! Proverbs 31:10b PRICELESS:-)
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are al...more
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are al...more
I am having a hard time with this book. It's what my "spiritual book club" chose for the month, and it's feeling a little self-righteous and maybe even whiny for me.
It's not totally without value however, here's one I liked:
It's as if God has said, "Here. Feel this," and we don't know whether he said that because he is angry at us or because he loves us.
But, truly, I feel like this book was written for the generations who were born before me, women for whom the idea of being glorious and true t...more
It's not totally without value however, here's one I liked:
It's as if God has said, "Here. Feel this," and we don't know whether he said that because he is angry at us or because he loves us.
But, truly, I feel like this book was written for the generations who were born before me, women for whom the idea of being glorious and true t...more
Thought-provoking! While some of Williamson's points spoke to me more than others, she definitely inspired me to think and explore my thoughts and feelings about myself. I read A Woman's Worth about 20 years ago, and, after a colleague mentioned re-reading Williamson, I decided to pick this book up again last week. I remembered reading this book just out of college and feeling totally and completely empowered by it. With this reading, at this age, I found myself pondering things more ... William...more
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I had received this book as a Christmas present this year and had never heard of it before or the author. I struggled through the first chapter and thought on a few occasions that this author was a bit eccentric. However, by the end of the third chapter I was fully interested. The author presented a perspective regarding the purpose of women that I have held for some time but have been unable to formulate concisely. By the end of this book I felt uplifted, hopeful, and energized. I will be out s...more
When you've gone to hell and made it back - this book speaks to you because it's about the path back. It's more about breaking free, finding joy, finding yourself, and learning to love yourself. Being a woman in a patriarchal society ends up being an adventure that tests every strength a woman is born with and toys with every weakness that was created by the world. It's a great book to show you the most positive productive path to attaining your worth as a woman. Very empowering for a sensitive...more
Jul 01, 2011
Liz
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Shelves:
feminism-sex-gender-sexuality,
non-fiction
Someone whose writing I read on the Internet regularly had made reference to Williamson and her ideas and I wasn't familiar with her, but was interested in understanding the references he was making. I chose this book as it seemed the least religious of the list at the library.
I am unsure how I feel about the whole spiritual aspect of this but I have found some spot on points made. Certain parts I read and I think "Marianne, you sure have got my number"
The first ten pages were incredibly difficu...more
I am unsure how I feel about the whole spiritual aspect of this but I have found some spot on points made. Certain parts I read and I think "Marianne, you sure have got my number"
The first ten pages were incredibly difficu...more
A straight forward no nonsense call to respect the feminine in ourselves and in our society.
She does not pull any punches in her critique of a society that places profit above spiritual and emotional needs. Nothing new, but it's a wonderful reminder; especially to those of us who lived through the 60's and have been disheartened by the backwards turn our society seems to have taken since then. It's a book that affirms once again the need to return to love and spirituality as our primary values.
She does not pull any punches in her critique of a society that places profit above spiritual and emotional needs. Nothing new, but it's a wonderful reminder; especially to those of us who lived through the 60's and have been disheartened by the backwards turn our society seems to have taken since then. It's a book that affirms once again the need to return to love and spirituality as our primary values.
No one woman can tell you your worth. She contradicts herself in the book about the only one point she really makes concerning what she THINKS women want and cannot handle relating to work and success. Her stories only disregard the entire population of women but her idealisitic veiw. It sounds like a bunch of complaining to me. The way the entire population of women express and orient themselves should be honored as their free will based upon their values, beliefs and worth not Williamson's.
Like a really long essay on being a woman (a little past and present and a lot of future; how it should be). Sort of like a fashion-magazine in that the whole purpose seems to be to advise rather than inspire thought, but at least it is from a consciously female point of view. Conventional groupings of "masculine" and "feminine" traits, with the thesis that both aspects are present in every whole person and the feminine should not be considered weak nor unimportant.
I read this book as a teenager, and I am glad I did so. It really made me take a second look at how I valued myself. At the time, and throughout the 13 years since then I have often given it as a gift to female friends. One of the things I liked most about it was that it was a spiritual book, and non denominational for the most part. When reading it I always felt like I was having a cup of tea with an old friend who has some really good advice on caring for ourselves.
I read this book while in London....I read it over and over and over and over. It has been years since I picked it up...but it feels like the right time. Anyhow....my dog keeps bringing it to me....she thinks I need to read it too. This book changed my life during a time when my life was changing. It was a beautiful, fortuitous combination. God bless Marianne Williamson!
This is a favorite of mine; I re-read it every couple of years. It somehow becomes MORE relevant and powerful to me with each additional read. It is a book that has grown with me. I first read it at 15 years old, and I relate to it in whole new ways with each subsequent read. The wisdom is richer and more accessible. Awesome!
"When we love a man, we love from the bottom of all souls, from our source, from the center of things, from God. If men only knew what a blessing our love is. Ad if we only knew what a blessing it is to be loved by them. To say "I love you" and to mean it is the same thing as saying "God bless you."
A very spiritual philosophy on femininity and it's meaning, importance, and suppression in the world. A great read for spiritual, religious, or metaphysically open-minded people. However, the book will put off those who aren't of this mode of thinking such as hardcore atheists.
Found it in a "take whatever you want pile" outside on the side of the road. Grabbed a few things and thought I'd check the reviews here to see if it's any good- if not- back to the pile. Reviews are mostly positive, so maybe I'll give this a read after the library books I have.
What can I say. This book is essential reading for every passionate person, but especially mothers, daughters, wives, lovers of men and men who love women. Marianne Williamson writes as if she stands at the podium of a new age.
This book had a slow start but ended up being worth the read in the end. The Author writes about a little bit of everything such as relationships, power, sex and careers. This was written for women who have been to hell and back.
I really liked this book. As I say with my youngest daughter when we co-sign each others statements "holla at yo girl"!!!!! So glad I read it. Several of the thoughts I have in my head are in this book. I recommend this book to my daughters because they are princess on the way to be becoming a queen. But me I am in Queen phase of my life and loving every minute of it. This book is a great book to read and wait five years and read again because I bet it will affect you differently each time you r...more
One of the best inspirational books i have ever read, it has helped me as a woman and gave me all that i need to restore back my power as a woman and my confidence. Big thumps up. I encourage every woman to read it.
This book made me proud to be a woman. It made me look at myself and others in a whole new light. really a great spiritual piece for females (or males wanting to know what their women are thinking).
Reading it again decades later. I'm not finding it as enthralling as I did in my twenties. Maybe I know a lot of it now. But it does still make me think. I don't know it all yet!
Have read and re-read this book many times. Uplifting book reminding us to celebrate the feminine in all her glorious forms.
Given to me by a friend when I was going through a tough time. It helped me so much to see that I am a deserving person.
Such a positive message! Good for anyone who has suffered a hit to their self esteem or just about every woman, period.
This was recommended by a friend. Not for me. I'm just going to close it and send it back to the library.
Loved it. Recommended reading for all women.
Ahead of her time and wish I'd read it earlier...
Do not agree with the poor reviews insisting this is a pro-feminist / liberation book... it's quite simply a book on women. Hence the title.
Ahead of her time and wish I'd read it earlier...
Do not agree with the poor reviews insisting this is a pro-feminist / liberation book... it's quite simply a book on women. Hence the title.
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Marianne Williamson is a spiritual activist, author, lecturer and founder of The Peace Alliance, a grass roots campaign supporting legislation currently before Congress to establish a United States Department of Peace. She is also the founder of Project Angel Food, a meals-on-wheels program that serves homebound people with AIDS in the Los Angeles area.[2] She has published nine books, including f...more
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