Melody Beattie once again distills her compassionate insight on how to nurture spiritual and emotional health and recovery. With her attention turned to relationships and all the joys and challenges they create, the author's reflections give voice to the thoughts and feelings common to men and women in recovery. Written in the direct, unsentimental style of her best-sellers, this new volume of meditaions offers new and longtime readers of Beattie's work advice on perennial relationship issues such as surrendering and its never-ending importance; manipulation and its damaging effects; honesty about feelings; defensiveness; drama addiction; healthy communication; ongoing family of origin issues; unhealthy tendencies to caretake others, despite knowing better; and the peaks and valleys of wavering self-esteem.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Very helpful and inspiring!:
I have the original Language of Letting Go, but this book is so much more helpful, with more personal stories by the author. I highly recommend it as a daily meditation and insightful book.
Good Book:
I would recommend this book to anyone going through a tough time in their lives. It is a daily reminder to keep you going in the right direction. I do not like that it is so religious, but otherwise enjoy the book very much.
Disappointed!:
The original "Language of Letting Go" is absolutely my favorite daily meditation book! So, I purchased "More Language of Letting Go" with great anticipation. I have never been so disappointed in a book in my life! It was more like reading someone's diary of personal adventures. It was full of egocentric comparisons between skydiving and daily struggles. I didn't find it inspirational at all.
A treasure of a book:
These short daily writings are insightful and profound. It is amazing how on many days, what is written for that day is exactly what I need to hear. I recommend this very highly. I have both books and jump between them. They both compliment each other completely. Good whether you have a lot of time in your day, or if you are rushed.
