Meditations for People Who (May) Worry Too Much

by Anne Wilson Schaef

Anne Wilson Schaef's bestselling Meditations for Women Who Do Too Much invited women to do less and live more. In this wise and graceful sequel to that beloved book, which is also a collection of daily meditations, Schaef encourages us to give up the worries that trouble so many of our lives.
Schaef helps us to smile at our worries and encourages us to re-examine our discontent and our desperate need to control our lives. She ponders with us the true nature of love, solitude, creativity, friendship, sorrow, intimacy, and all the experiences that go into making a life. Best of all, she inspires us to respect our own particular inner rhythm and intuitive wisdom, to live this moment, now, with trust and joy.

Genres: Self Help, Spirituality, Philosophy, Personal Development

384 pages, Paperback

First published May 14, 1996

Reviews

[Hilary · Rating 3 out of 5]

NOTE: this is a "daily read" book....I worried I won't finish it LOL

[Jazz · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn’t read this the way it was meant to be read—as daily meditations for the year. No. I needed a crash course for my worry and anxiety. So I read straight through. Some of the topics were irrelevant to me personally, but overall I found good common sense reminders as I read. And isn’t that what most self-help books are about? Common sense principles that we need to remember in times of trouble. I’m keeping this book at hand for the rest of the year and will re-read as the days tick by.

[M Perry · Rating 3 out of 5]

So far, I'm not terribly impressed. I have read all of January's entries and I've come away with two quotes to think about:

"My worry will not change the course of events. I am the only person I can change."

and

"When I spend my time preparing for what might happen, I am missing what is happening."

[Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not exactly what I thought it would be. Structured as daily meditations or more like daily thoughts and musings on various topics, the book was probably meant as a whole year of reading. I didn't follow this approach, so it might have affected my impression. There were some nice quotes and thoughts but overall it's kind of average and even a bit contradicting. I wasn't to much of a worrier to start with, so i can't really say if it is helpful or not.

[timmie r schott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitely worthwhile read

I think we are all guilty of worry to some degree and this book helped me see just how pointless most of what we worry about real is. A day to day reminder of it helps me focus on things I can do to be productive.

[Beth Kirby · Rating 5 out of 5]

I try to read this every year as the messages are always needed.

[Michelle Fraley · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was part of my morning routine to read a little bit before I look at my phone or computer. The meditations were thoughtful and interesting and sometimes even a bit funny!