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Get Out of the Way, I'm Dancing
Often books dealing with illness attempt to find a solution or a cure. This can be very frustrating if there is no cure. But sometimes people are able to access a hidden ability to heal themselves. While the book deals with Lauren Singer's personal journey with multiple sclerosis, it is applicable to everyone who wants to embrace life s challenges as a path to a richer life and a deeper understanding of self. There is a spiritual dimension to the book, which draws on a wide range of sources. This short book, written in Lauren's uniquely poignant and selfless style, will inspire people to look more closely at their own lives in a different way and provide comfort for people who might be troubled. It does not provide answers, but it does suggest how people can best take action in situations over which they have little control.
- GenresNonfiction
120 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2010
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August 23, 2024
This book is not about multiple sclerosis. It is perhaps about a condition that we all live with and tussle with every day. It is about the human condition. -Sometimes we all get enmeshed with our own problems...our thoughts go round and round in circles This is a book for those times. p18
Essentially, this is a book of reminders, when we realize that we always have a choice.
Anger and denial and blame are the three biggies that LH identifies that seem to follow us around. Here she reveals how she has been able to turn setbacks into advantages.
We fool ourselves into thinking that we have the capacity to be fully in control of our lives. p45
Looking for practical solutions, LH came to realize how in giving up our need for control, we gain a kind of mastery.
This little book packs a big hug. The plentiful illustrations slow the reader down a bit, allowing the wisdom to sink in.
If I were told that a cure had been discovered for ms, I would be overjoyed. But in the meantime, what is stopping me from being overjoyed today? Nothing. p73
Essentially, this is a book of reminders, when we realize that we always have a choice.
Anger and denial and blame are the three biggies that LH identifies that seem to follow us around. Here she reveals how she has been able to turn setbacks into advantages.
We fool ourselves into thinking that we have the capacity to be fully in control of our lives. p45
Looking for practical solutions, LH came to realize how in giving up our need for control, we gain a kind of mastery.
This little book packs a big hug. The plentiful illustrations slow the reader down a bit, allowing the wisdom to sink in.
If I were told that a cure had been discovered for ms, I would be overjoyed. But in the meantime, what is stopping me from being overjoyed today? Nothing. p73
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