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Title: YOUR UNFINISHED LIFE Author: Lawrence J. Danks Kindness is the key to happiness and fulfillment. This is a simple but vital statement that we need to internalize and make part of our daily lives. Most people have done something kind for someone and found that they have gained as much happiness, as the receiver has, perhaps more. Author, Lawrence Danks believes this and has written an inspiring book filled with quotes that support his premise, from many of the most popular and well known authors, speakers, and celebrities. Throughout his book, Lawrence Danks has given the reader many ideas of how kindness can become a part of one's life. In fact, in Chapter 7, he gives 40 ways to be kind, and most of his ideas are very doable. He does stress, though, that we must find the ways that best suit our own abilities and that will impart feelings of success and happiness. He also states that it is important to take care of ourselves, or we will find that we are not able to do our best. Mr. Danks includes a long list of resources at the end of his book, from which the reader may choose for further reading. While this book is aimed towards those who are in their later years, the information is also very important for young people because kindness can lead the way to a life time of happiness, fulfilment and peace. Recommended Available at: Amazon.com Reviewer: Elaine Fuhr, Allbooks Reviews
This book offered timeless and meaningful advice of value to anyone who wishes to become a better person. The path of loving-kindness is part of the strategy of many religions, but this is a secular view. There are innumerable fascinating quotes by some of the best ethics and spiritual philosophers in Western culture. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in spiritual growth.
Unless one is already a corpse, there is still time to change. "Your Unfinished Life: The Classic and Timeless Guide to Finding Happiness and Success Through Kindness" is a book encouraging readers to embrace change for the better and don't let something like age or obligations stand in one's way to finding true happiness in one's life. Saying that not doing so ends with one having countless regrets, "Your Unfinished Life" is well worth reading for those who want to be the person they think they can be.
Your Unfinished Life In "Your Unfinished Life", a banquet of inspirational philosophies are laid out by author Larry Danks for personal choice. Kindness is a quality in life that this world could and should employ a great deal more. An analogy of what is presented here makes me think of a Parisian flower booth and picking out the blooms that are personally meaningful. You make up a bouquet that will have a positive affect on the rest of your life if practiced. Congratulations to Professor Danks offering the readers an enhancement to their lives of both giving and receiving.
Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (10/08) "Your Unfinished Life" offers both inspiration and insight into finding happiness and success. The author, Lawrence J. Danks, has discovered that the best way to find this is through living a life filled with kindness. In his book, he offers a discussion on how to live with kindness. I was elated to discover that there were many things that I was already doing and I felt I was on the right track. There are also many more actions I can take to further enrich my life by acting with kindness. By doing so, I can brighten the lives of others. In addition to offering lots of inspiring quotes, Danks also offers a chapter on "40 Ways to Be Kind." He came up with a variety of ideas I felt would be fun to incorporate into my life. Some were as simple as offering to take a group picture so that the cameraman in a group doesn't get left out. Another one, which would bring an incredible amount of healing to me, would be to forgive others. It doesn't mean I have to let the wrongdoer off the hook and offer myself to be mistreated again, it just means that I let go of what happened and move on with my life. Danks points out that this is also healthier for us. His ideas really resonated with me. It is very important to note that while Danks encourages us to be kinder to others, we are not encouraged to put ourselves in positions where we can be taken advantage of. There is definitely a line drawn there. While reading "Your Unfinished Life," I discovered that the more I thought about how I can be a kinder person, the less I thought about what I have missing from my life. I suspect that others will discover this as well. It makes sense, because I believe that the more that we are spiritually fulfilled the less need we will have to fill our lives with material things. I encourage you to challenge yourself with this book. It will offer you tons of inspiration for your journal. One of the best gifts that you can give to yourself or loved ones is a copy of "Your Unfinished Life" by Lawrence J. Danks.
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