Stand Still: Finding Balance When the World Turns Upside Down

by Terry Hershey

What do you do when life makes a sharp left turn?
When the coronavirus pandemic hit, Terry Hershey found himself unexpectedly asking that question; and as a popular speaker and author, he was inundated with other people asking it too. 
In Stand Still , Hershey lays out the that in every unforeseen challenge there is an invitation to pause, re-evaluate the status quo, and welcome the change of heart that is knocking on your door. “Transformative events will be hard,” he writes. “So, whatever love is in your heart…Nurture it. Develop it. Grow it. Spread it.”
Through real-life stories, thoughtful reflections, and questions to meditate on, you will receive in these pages renewed perspective for a mindful approach to the present moment that can get you through any hardship. Writing in his trademark lighthearted and friendly style, Hershey will encourage you to embrace the challenges of life with hope, curiosity, and a relentless optimism that goodness can be found anywhere—yes, even right where you are today.
 

128 pages, Paperback

Published March 22, 2022

Reviews

[Dan Charnas · Rating 4 out of 5]

I appreciated the device that the author, a reverend, used to open many of the chapters: he would take a walk to a quiet place nearby where there was a flock of sheep and "talk" with them - and in his mind's eye, they sometimes would answer back or ask him questions. It was a place of peace for him during the pandemic, and I believe that it helped him to find the balance that he references in the title of the book and that he sorely needed during the COVID craziness.
Hershey recommends finding time and places for "standing still" and simply feeling gratitude, appreciating the beauty and nobility in our everyday routines and environs, and exhaling: letting go of the tribulations that keep us awake at night figuring out how we might have handled them better.
This was a quick read with lots of good advice for staying grounded and sane in a difficult world. I liked it a lot.

[Kim M · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautifully written during Covid isolation. Hershey finds solace on daily walks with musings of internal reflections with clarity and poise.

[Elena C. Hines · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this and easy read but definitely worth reading. Very helpful, filled with ideas of how to live and savor the present moment. The author a soft heart and good sense of humor.

[Nancy Jurss · Rating 2 out of 5]

Although I liked his message of being mindful, I thought his writing meandered too much and he wasn't able to effectively demonstrate how to find that balance.