Calm Reflections : Inspiring Lessons for a Stress-Free Life

by Jo Ryan (Editor)

Calm Reflections brings together an inspirational selection of powerful and life-affirming phrases that have in one way or another helped people to live less stressful lives, and combines them with evocative and gently amusing animal photographs that bring out the humor and pathos of the human condition.

Genres: Nonfiction

128 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[James Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very quick read that uses aphorisms and profound nuggets of wisdom to inspire individuals to act and to take control over their life decisions. It is an uplifting book that can be read in an hour. I recommend this book.

Dr. James A. Williams
Author of From Thug to Scholar

[Ruth Soz · Rating 5 out of 5]

A gift from my Mom when I was going through a rough time. It has very sweet pictures too!

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Gift book filled with pithy, inspirational sayings and accompanied by black-and-white animal photographs. Fun, fast read.

Interesting quotes:

"I don't have to attend every argument I'm invited to." (p. 33 - unpaged)

"Find out what you don't do well, then don't do it." (p. 43 - unpaged)

"Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world." (p. 62 - unpaged)

"Hard times are inevitable, but misery is optional." (p. 81 - unpaged)

"Challenges are what makes life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful." (p. 85 - unpaged)

"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude." (p. 99 - unpaged)

"Your time is the greatest gift you can give someone." (p. 111 - unpaged)

"Don't cry because it's over; smile because it happened." (p. 125 - unpaged)

[Catherine · Rating 2 out of 5]

Adorable, calming and great present for a stressy friend.

[Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

should be on everyone's shelf. enjoy and then give it as a gift.

[Kelly Chester · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great book