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Making a Change for Good: A Guide to Compassionate Self-Discipline | 
 enlarge | Author: Cheri Huber
Publisher: Shambhala
Category: Book
List Price: $12.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 50872
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 144
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.5
ISBN: 1590302087
Dewey Decimal Number: 170.44
EAN: 9781590302088
ASIN: 1590302087
Publication Date: March 13, 2007
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Product Description
According to Zen teacher Cheri Huber, we are conditioned to think that if we were only a little better in some way, we would be happy: “Life isn't the way it should be and it's my fault!”But, Huber says, no amount of self-punishment will ever make us happy or bring us control over life’s problems.
The help we are looking for is really found in self-acceptance and kindness toward ourselves. By simply allowing ourselves to be guided by our innate intelligence and generosity, which are our authentic nature, we are able to be compassionately present to what’s happening now. Compassionate self-discipline—the will to take positive steps in life—is found through nothing other than being present. When we are present and aware, we are not engaged in distracting, addictive behaviors. If we simply cultivate our ability to pay attention and focus on what is here in this moment, our experience can be authentic, awake, honest, and joyful.
The book includes a guided thirty-day program of daily meditation, contemplation, and journaling.
For more information on the author, Cheri Huber, visit her website at www.cherihuber.com.
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 Pretty basic stuff October 4, 2008
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I'm an introspective person; I think a lot about the meaning of life, human interactions, etc. and have done extensive reading to help me understand myself and others. I was disappointed with this book. I thought it covered pretty basic stuff. It might be a fine book for a younger person, or someone who has never been very introspective, but it was nearly worthless for me.
Specifically, she covers conditioning, defenses, our inner voices (the critic, the nurturer, etc.), roles (the helper, the bad one, the smart one, etc.), self-hate, and she outlines "exercises" such as awareness exercises, meditation and journaling ("daily reviews") to help sort things out. This is stuff I did in high school and I'm in my fifties now.
I also found the font distracting; it's printed in a font that mimics hand printing, which gives it a cutesy touch and I HATE CUTESY. That's just a personal preference, some may like it.
Bottom line: save your money unless you really have never had a deep thought before and think you'd like to start now. I'm giving it two stars (as opposed to something less) because it really would be a good beginner book for personal growth for the right person.
 This is, simply, a wonderful book! I've recently read a very fine, inspirational memoir by a compassionate and brilliant woman October 2, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
whose life is a testament to the fundamental value of compassionate self-discipline AND self-acceptance. That's How the Light Gets In: Memoir of a Psychiatrist by Susan Rako, M.D. takes its title from a song by Leonard Cohen: "There is a crack, a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in." Rako's book is fascinating, remarkably candid, and wonderfully well-written. It is a great read. The writing just flows.
 Making a change for Good August 30, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Good little book to help jump start change.Making a Change for Good: A Guide to Compassionate Self-Discipline
Making a Change for Good: A Guide to Compassionate Self-Discipline May 14, 2008
Awesome, awesome book - such an easy read, but packed full of tremendous life altering tips. Cheri Huber is an amazing author.
EXCELLENT IF YOU HAVE A HECTIC LIFE! October 10, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If your life needs a change, you dont have the budget for psychotherapy, and you don't have time to sit down and read a long complicated book, this may be a big help to you. I was able to pick up some ideas and use them immediately. A shift in my perception became simple, and quick to produce results. Some of our lives are too hectic to become a guru. We just need positive changes that will last. You could do this on your lunch break.
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