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Summary: Great book for the newly divorced/separated
Review: The basic mantra of this book is "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" and until you let go of your anger toward your former SO, you won't heal. This message is repeated over and over, in many very helpful ways.When I was first seperated, I was a victim of cloudy thinking, life as I knew it was over. And while that was true, it has become a spring board for personal growth and a new life. It's the no pain, no gain theory of life. While I would not advocate this life experience as good plan, if it happens to you, you might as well use it as an opportunity to grow. While it has been a number of years since the divorce, I still found some good information about myself within the pages of this book. Plus it was an affirmation that the course I was on is the right one. (Also people thinking about getting married, might do well to read this for the information on how not to choose a mate, as Ms. Ford goes over what happened with her marriage. The misplaced expectations and poor commuincation.)
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Summary: Bring peace to a most painful experience
Review: This book gave me the tools to end my marriage peacefully and amicably with my now ex-husband. It allowed me to see the end of my marriage not as a failure, but as a success. As I got more into the book, the more excited I became over the rightness in me. I read it while on vacation and when the vacation was over and the marriage was truly winding down, I was able to truly thank my ex-husband for the lessons I learned about myself through him. I could not have done this without this wonderful book. I have since referred this book to many people and all agree that it changes their outlook on divorce in a most positive way. Debbie Ford is a talented, thoughtful writer. As in her book "The Dark Side of the Light Chasers" (another MUST read), she shows you that out of the most painful experiences can sometimes come the most joyful lessons. Everyone contemplating a divorce should read this book.
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Summary: Fanastic!!!
Review: To express how truly wonderful and helpful and enlightening and potentially life-changing this book is. In a way it's almost unfortunate that the book has the title "Spiritual Divorce: Divorce as A Catalyst for an Extraordinary Life," because a lot of people are going to pass right by it on the book shelf because they are going to feel it doesn't apply to them. In fact IT APPLIES TO VIRTUALLY ANYONE WHO WANTS TO BE THE BEST THEY CAN BE AND SHARE THAT BEST WITH ANOTHER HUMAN BEING BE IT IN MARRIAGE, FRIENDSHIPS OR WORK RELATIONSHIPS. In other words, this is NOT just a book for couples contemplating separation or even a book just for couples. Anyone who wants to grow as a human being, get the most from what life and people have to teach them and get rid of the baggage or negative thinking that might prevent -- or is preventing --them from having a healthy, long-lasting loving, productive relationship with another person should read this book.Trust me it is THAT good.
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