Time for Me
Daily Practice for a Joyful, Peaceful, Purposeful Life
by Ruth Fishel
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Pub Date Jan 05 2016 | Archive Date Apr 12 2017
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Description
How often have you read a book that was life changing? You know that if you practice what it suggests your life will be better, yet somehow you forget. You forget to meditate in the morning. You forget that three breaths calm you down. You forget all the lessons you learned.
Time for Me is different because it contains wisdom that really works. We have the ability to rewire and create new neural circuits in our brains, and the more we practice something new, the more we can form new neural pathways with each repetition. In time, these new pathways become deeper than the ones made by our old habits and they become automatic. That means, if we were to practice all this week thoughts such as 'I am happy' or 'I am calm', we would be more apt to return to them when we feel otherwise.
The seeds of all human characteristics are within us—good and bad—the ones that grow are the ones we nurture, and that is why the wisdom in Time for Me is designed to be practiced every day.
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
"Ruth has struck gold once again. Her newest book, Time for Me, reads like a gentle invitation to both old readers and new ones alike to grab hold of the idea that change-- any change that would be beneficial to male--is always possible. She lays out the process for making the change in a clear, simple way. Nothing is too hard when taken in small bites, a week at a time. This book is sure to be a winner among those folks who have not given up on the idea that we are never too old to change."
--Karen Casey, author of Each Day a New Beginning and Living Long, Living Passionately
"The book Time for Me offers a great plan for anyone seeking more peace and joy in their lives. Ruth Fishel writes with clarity so that the principles she explains are easily understood. Her concise and lively writing is positive and uplifting!"
--Anda Peterson, author of Walks with Yogi: The Enlightenment Experiment
"I've been privileged many times to hear Ruth speak and interact with many different people on the spiritual path. She brings the same qualities to her writing that effectively move people in her presentations and retreats to take action. Ruth is passionate about sharing her hard-won wisdom through practical and down-to-earth suggestions. One gets the impression that she never recommends something she hasn't tried successfully in her own life. Her advice is illustrated and dramatized by hundreds of wonderful stories and quotes from the wisdom tradition, worth collecting and savoring in their own right."
--Ned Bellamy, author of Spiritual Values for Our Time
"Heartfelt guidance from a beloved meditation leader-- take time to read it now"
--Gina Ogden, PhD, LMFT, author of The Return of Desire and other books
"Ruth Fishel has delivered another great self-help manual with practical exercises to monitor and train our awareness of the complexity of 'self' and the wonder of 'time,' so we can manage both with mindfulness and purpose."
--Viviann Plenge, author of the ebook In the Eye of a Dragonfly: The Story of Jan
"Finally, the one book you will use daily! Ruth's newest work, Time for Me, is a gem! She brings the best of wisdom, spiritual practice, brain science, and her decades of experience into a 'How To Manual' not only for Recovery but for Life."
--Anne Vincent Stauffer, author of The Way to Stillness
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Ruth Fishel, M.Ed., is an acclaimed author of inspirational books that have sold nearly a million copies, including A Time for Joy, Change Almost Anything in 21 Days, and The Journey Within. As the cofounder and former director of Serenity, Inc., she now teaches, writes and presents workshops and retreats throughout the country, helping people become whole and healthy using the tools of meditation, affirmations, and visualizations. Visit her website at www.ruthfishel.com.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780757318863 |
| PRICE | $14.95 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Jo W, Reviewer
I pre-judged a 'Time for Me,' after the first couple of pages, initially feeling it was a little, what I would term, 'airy fairy.' Something about the book kept me reading however and as I progressed I found myself warming to it significantly - enough to give a final rating of four out of five stars.
So, what did I like about it?
Firstly, I liked the short readable sections, divided neatly into a thought for the day under headings such a 'Time for Peace,' or 'Time for Mindfulness' etc. Each thought for the day was followed immediately by a suggested follow-up practice session to hone your skills. It made absolute sense!
Secondly, there was no 'absolute.' The author was open-minded and inclusive enough to acknowledge her readers' different belief sets; for example, whether these be a belief in God, or a belief in some un-named higher being; whether the book be followed in chronological page order, or dipped in and out of according to favoured sections.
Ruth Fishel has written an accessible and thought-provoking book, suitable for beginners to self-help and meditation, or for those revisiting the ideas it contains.
Celia M, Reviewer
This book is a very both thoughtful and practical book about dealing with life's problems. The author lets us know that she is a fellow traveler with us rather than some paragon of calmness and emotional fitness who talks down to her readers.
Because I was reading a review copy of the book, I did not have the time the author recommends to use the techniques in the book. However, the book inspired me to set a daily intention and not try so much to rush through thinks but enjoy the moment. Furthermore, I will make an attempt to try to meditate more.
The book recommends mindfulness and techniques from twelve step programs. I am familiar with the concept of mindfulness. The book has a inspirational/spiritual side to it; people who don't like these techniques may not like the book.
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