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A Year Of Questions: How to slow down and fall in love with life
How often do you find the space to keep track of yourself? Which relationships in your life help you to take risks? What is it like for you to spend time alone or 'doing less'? What do you need right now? This book is full of questions. These questions will nudge you towards parts of yourself that you haven't seen in a while, and open up the opportunity for you to do things differently. They'll help you to put your face right up close to life, so you can really drink in that golden honeysuckle scent, and relish the silkiness of the fur on your cat's belly. This book will offer you a space where you can start to hear yourself. Let this be your year of questions.
172 pages, Paperback
First published August 30, 2007
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August 7, 2014
I found this book to be an excellent resource and one, I'm sure, I'll return to again and again. Although it's designed to be read one part per week over the course of a year, I have actually only spent 3 months working through it -- this time! Full of quotes, food for thought, ideas that really grab you, practical suggestions, and questions to ask yourself, this is a spiritual growth book that could really be helpful in simplifying life, considering what's really important, and journeying toward a "you" with which you will ultimately be more satisfied.
If you belong to any groups that meet together and begin with some type of opening icebreaker or other exercise, the individual segments are short enough and, IMO, adaptable enough that they would provide great resources for that type of use.
In short, I loved it!
If you belong to any groups that meet together and begin with some type of opening icebreaker or other exercise, the individual segments are short enough and, IMO, adaptable enough that they would provide great resources for that type of use.
In short, I loved it!
January 19, 2013
I'm a huge fan of Fiona's novels and her blog entries, which are always very truthful and honest in their reflections of problems and issues we face every day. Reading her novels or her blogs are like taking a dip in a cool lake on a really groggy hot day and feeling a surge of comfort.
What I particularly like about A Year of Questions is how each weekly offering is concise yet eloquent. Each is structured with a personal story from Fiona's own experiences to explain her ideas about life, further explanation in the "things you might be curious about" sections, followed by suggestions on how to look at your own life more closely that week and some relevant and inspiring quotes.
I've not followed the format of the book and instead of reading one a week, I've been devouring the whole lot whenever I get the chance. It's the kind of book that you can use in many ways - you can follow it weekly for the year or you can delve right in at any offering and still glean something from it. I find myself nodding and thinking "I know that feeling", and then I start to be more aware of these feelings and in touch with them.
I highly recommend this book; a discussion of thoughts, a diary of relate-able experiences and a guide to "taking the next step", as well as a breath of fresh air in the world of self-help books. It's like having a friendly coach there with you, sharing anecdotes and letting you know that we're all human and we all have flaws, and that's OK.
What I particularly like about A Year of Questions is how each weekly offering is concise yet eloquent. Each is structured with a personal story from Fiona's own experiences to explain her ideas about life, further explanation in the "things you might be curious about" sections, followed by suggestions on how to look at your own life more closely that week and some relevant and inspiring quotes.
I've not followed the format of the book and instead of reading one a week, I've been devouring the whole lot whenever I get the chance. It's the kind of book that you can use in many ways - you can follow it weekly for the year or you can delve right in at any offering and still glean something from it. I find myself nodding and thinking "I know that feeling", and then I start to be more aware of these feelings and in touch with them.
I highly recommend this book; a discussion of thoughts, a diary of relate-able experiences and a guide to "taking the next step", as well as a breath of fresh air in the world of self-help books. It's like having a friendly coach there with you, sharing anecdotes and letting you know that we're all human and we all have flaws, and that's OK.
September 7, 2012
A Year of Questions: How to Slow Down and Fall in Love with Life is a fantastic book -- although the author comes from a distinct spiritual background (which is very different from mine), she is brilliant at ensuring it isn't the centerpiece of the book -- it complements her writing but doesn't intrude and so the book allows for everyone to be able to use it.
What I deeply appreciated was the fact that you can dip into it from time to time (it is divided by season) or you can read it all at once -- which I did because it was so helpful. The questions at the end of the vignettes were slow, careful proddings into the conscious, and helped me think about the time I need to spend with myself in order for me to be healthy -- processing emotions, paying attention to how events are affecting me, and learning to be still and enjoy the sun on my face or the wind in my hair.
A lot of wisdom is shared through the book, and it was definitely helped by Fiona's heritage -- she's from the British Isles and you can tell -- the crisp, professional tone she uses, the vocabulary (delightful), and her polite, gentle affirmation of the need for self-reflection, quiet time, and time off.
I'll be re-reading this again once fall hits, in hopes of discovering more about falling in love with my life.
What I deeply appreciated was the fact that you can dip into it from time to time (it is divided by season) or you can read it all at once -- which I did because it was so helpful. The questions at the end of the vignettes were slow, careful proddings into the conscious, and helped me think about the time I need to spend with myself in order for me to be healthy -- processing emotions, paying attention to how events are affecting me, and learning to be still and enjoy the sun on my face or the wind in my hair.
A lot of wisdom is shared through the book, and it was definitely helped by Fiona's heritage -- she's from the British Isles and you can tell -- the crisp, professional tone she uses, the vocabulary (delightful), and her polite, gentle affirmation of the need for self-reflection, quiet time, and time off.
I'll be re-reading this again once fall hits, in hopes of discovering more about falling in love with my life.
February 27, 2013
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I really enjoyed this book and read it from front to back although you can read it any number of ways - through the seasons or just by randomly picking a week.
I loved the quotes throughout the book and how easy it was to read.
I will be coming back to this book again and again as it is so inspirational.
I really enjoyed this book and read it from front to back although you can read it any number of ways - through the seasons or just by randomly picking a week.
I loved the quotes throughout the book and how easy it was to read.
I will be coming back to this book again and again as it is so inspirational.
November 15, 2012
This book grew on me. Designed to be read over 52 weeks and motivate you to think about your life. Great quotes. I enjoyed the author sharing her personal struggles and inspiring me to think about my own life. Read this one.
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