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The Times of Our Lives: Extraordinary True Stories of Synchronicity, Destiny, Meaning, and Purpose
The true experiences that are featured in this book, introduced by best-selling author Louise L. Hay, have been culled from the writings of some of the most renowned writers and teachers in the fields of self-help, transformation, social consciousness, and spirituality. These are stories reflecting metaphysical miracles; momentous milestones; heartwarming, humorous, and sometimes heartbreaking reminiscences; and extraordinarily poignant personal accounts. In addition, there are many narratives that will actually make you sit back in your seat and exclaim, As you read this uniquely fascinating book, you'll laugh, you'll cry . . . and most of all, you'll be reminded that truth is not only stranger than fiction--it's infinitelymore interesting!
254 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2006
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About the author
Louise L. Hay
628 books2,898 followersLouise Hay was born to a poor mother who married Hay's violent stepfather. When she was about five, she was raped by a neighbor. At fifteen she dropped out of high school without a diploma, became pregnant, and on her sixteenth birthday gave up her newborn baby girl for adoption.
She moved to Chicago, where she worked in menial jobs, before moving in 1950 to New York. At this point she changed her name and began a career as a fashion model. She was successful at this, working for Bill Blass, Oleg Cassini, and Pauline Trigere.
In 1954, she married Andrew Hay, but after fourteen years of marriage Louise was devastated when Andrew left her for another woman.
Hay said that she found the First Church of Religious Science on 48th Street, which taught the transformative power of thought. Hay revealed that here she studied the metaphysical works of authors like Florence Scovel Shinn and the Religious Science founder Ernest Holmes.
In the early 1970's Hay became a Religious Science practitioner. In this role she led people in spoken affirmations meant to cure their illnesses. She also became popular as a workshop leader.
She studied transcendental meditation with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi at his university in Fairfield, Iowa.
In 1977 or 1978 she found she had cervical cancer, and she concluded that its cause was her unwillingness to let go of resentment over her childhood abuse and rape. She refused medical treatment, and began a regimen of forgiveness, therapy, reflexology, nutrition, and occasional enemas, and claims she rid herself of the cancer. She declared that there is no doctor left who can confirm this story, but swore that it is true.
In 1976 Hay wrote a small pamphlet, which came to be called "Heal Your Body." This pamphlet was enlarged and extended into her book You Can Heal Your Life, which was published in 1984. As of February 2008, it is still on the New York Times best sellers list.
Around the same time she began leading support groups for people living with H.I.V. or AIDS that she called Hay Rides. These grew from a few people in her living room to hundreds in a large hall in West Hollywood. Her work with AIDS patients drew fame and she was invited to appear on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and "Donahue" in the same week in March, 1988.
You Can Heal Your Life immediately landed on the New York Times Best Sellers List. More than 35 million copies are now in print around the world in more than 30 languages and has been made into a movie.
Louise Hay established Hay House Publishing. It is the primary publisher of books and audio books by Deepak Chopra and Doreen Virtue, as well as many books by Wayne Dyer.
In addition to running her publishing company, Hay runs a charitable organization called Hay Foundation that was established in 1985.
Information courtesy of Wikipedia.org.
She moved to Chicago, where she worked in menial jobs, before moving in 1950 to New York. At this point she changed her name and began a career as a fashion model. She was successful at this, working for Bill Blass, Oleg Cassini, and Pauline Trigere.
In 1954, she married Andrew Hay, but after fourteen years of marriage Louise was devastated when Andrew left her for another woman.
Hay said that she found the First Church of Religious Science on 48th Street, which taught the transformative power of thought. Hay revealed that here she studied the metaphysical works of authors like Florence Scovel Shinn and the Religious Science founder Ernest Holmes.
In the early 1970's Hay became a Religious Science practitioner. In this role she led people in spoken affirmations meant to cure their illnesses. She also became popular as a workshop leader.
She studied transcendental meditation with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi at his university in Fairfield, Iowa.
In 1977 or 1978 she found she had cervical cancer, and she concluded that its cause was her unwillingness to let go of resentment over her childhood abuse and rape. She refused medical treatment, and began a regimen of forgiveness, therapy, reflexology, nutrition, and occasional enemas, and claims she rid herself of the cancer. She declared that there is no doctor left who can confirm this story, but swore that it is true.
In 1976 Hay wrote a small pamphlet, which came to be called "Heal Your Body." This pamphlet was enlarged and extended into her book You Can Heal Your Life, which was published in 1984. As of February 2008, it is still on the New York Times best sellers list.
Around the same time she began leading support groups for people living with H.I.V. or AIDS that she called Hay Rides. These grew from a few people in her living room to hundreds in a large hall in West Hollywood. Her work with AIDS patients drew fame and she was invited to appear on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and "Donahue" in the same week in March, 1988.
You Can Heal Your Life immediately landed on the New York Times Best Sellers List. More than 35 million copies are now in print around the world in more than 30 languages and has been made into a movie.
Louise Hay established Hay House Publishing. It is the primary publisher of books and audio books by Deepak Chopra and Doreen Virtue, as well as many books by Wayne Dyer.
In addition to running her publishing company, Hay runs a charitable organization called Hay Foundation that was established in 1985.
Information courtesy of Wikipedia.org.
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August 22, 2019
O que é que existe? Destino ou livre-arbitrio? Ou ambos?
Este livro, pleno de histórias contadas por amigos de Louise Hay, parece-me que segue a linha de que todos temos um destino, um caminho, uma espécie de missão a cumprir em vida.
Li histórias que me tocaram particularmente, outras que me passaram completamente ao lado sem que eu tivesse compreendido o "porquê" de me estar a cruzar com elas e de ali estarem publicadas.
No geral, gostei do que li, mas creio que não é um tipo de leitura que possa interessar à grande maioria das pessoas. Penso que quem o quiser ler, deve mesmo ser alguém que se interesse por este tipo de assuntos e que, no mínimo, tenha algum tipo de curiosidade sobre o mundo espiritual (e não necessariamente religioso).
Este livro, pleno de histórias contadas por amigos de Louise Hay, parece-me que segue a linha de que todos temos um destino, um caminho, uma espécie de missão a cumprir em vida.
Li histórias que me tocaram particularmente, outras que me passaram completamente ao lado sem que eu tivesse compreendido o "porquê" de me estar a cruzar com elas e de ali estarem publicadas.
No geral, gostei do que li, mas creio que não é um tipo de leitura que possa interessar à grande maioria das pessoas. Penso que quem o quiser ler, deve mesmo ser alguém que se interesse por este tipo de assuntos e que, no mínimo, tenha algum tipo de curiosidade sobre o mundo espiritual (e não necessariamente religioso).
July 24, 2015
Esta é uma leitura deveras enriquecedora que dá-nos a oportunidade de conhecer vários autores, as suas opiniões e experiencias pessoais num só livro.
Somos presenteados com diversos trechos de vários livros, que nos levam a viajar por diversos temas, desde a vida após a morte, passando pelo poder do convicção e pensamentos positivos num processo de cura física, o crescimento pessoal e a evolução espiritual efectuada através da compreensão e entendimento da importância de certos obstáculos que nos são apresentados durante a nossa vida, entre outros.
Se este livro, por acaso, se cruzar no seu caminho não hesite em lê-lo, pois não existem mesmo coincidências e tudo acontece quando deve acontecer, da forma que deve acontecer. Apenas devemos ter o discernimento de aceitar esses acontecimentos de forma construtiva.
Somos presenteados com diversos trechos de vários livros, que nos levam a viajar por diversos temas, desde a vida após a morte, passando pelo poder do convicção e pensamentos positivos num processo de cura física, o crescimento pessoal e a evolução espiritual efectuada através da compreensão e entendimento da importância de certos obstáculos que nos são apresentados durante a nossa vida, entre outros.
Se este livro, por acaso, se cruzar no seu caminho não hesite em lê-lo, pois não existem mesmo coincidências e tudo acontece quando deve acontecer, da forma que deve acontecer. Apenas devemos ter o discernimento de aceitar esses acontecimentos de forma construtiva.
August 6, 2011
This book presents a collection of inspiring extracts from various other books published by Hay House. All Hay House books are of top quality and all pertain to spirituality, self-help or personal transformation.
Some of the extracts are from books by well-known writers within the field such as Wayne Dyer, Esther and Jerry Hicks, Stuart Wilde and Gregg Braden. Others were unknown to me but I'm glad to have been introduced to them.
Some offer touching stories about their pets. Among these my personal favourite is John Randolph Price's account of the death of his beloved springer spaniel who subsequently communicates to him through dreams, guiding him to contact her in her coming incarnation, also as a springer spaniel, so she could be reunited with the family.
Some of the extracts are from books by well-known writers within the field such as Wayne Dyer, Esther and Jerry Hicks, Stuart Wilde and Gregg Braden. Others were unknown to me but I'm glad to have been introduced to them.
Some offer touching stories about their pets. Among these my personal favourite is John Randolph Price's account of the death of his beloved springer spaniel who subsequently communicates to him through dreams, guiding him to contact her in her coming incarnation, also as a springer spaniel, so she could be reunited with the family.
January 25, 2008
I tried to get into this book, but just couldn't. Frankly, I do not understand the allure of this author for so many people. This book is just a collection of semi-mystical, new agey, feel good stories from various folks(not a few of whom seem to make a living in the professional feel good world) who have "conquered" their diseases/fears/feel bads. Sorry, but I just could not finish it.
September 23, 2017
I only gave this 3 stars because a few of the stories were very well written and inspirational. I did enjoy them and gained something from them. But, a couple of the shared stories were a bit too "far out there" for my taste and a couple really needed editorial assistance. Overall, this is an easy-to-read book of true stories that will have you thinking introspectively.
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December 1, 2017Some great stories. Some were ok.
November 13, 2024
A collection of inspiring stories
This is a collection of inspiring stories in the author's life which can inspire the reader through their life or day. Remember a story uninspiring today, maybe inspiring tomorrow.
This is a collection of inspiring stories in the author's life which can inspire the reader through their life or day. Remember a story uninspiring today, maybe inspiring tomorrow.
April 23, 2020
Not what I expected. It’s really a compilation of inspiring stories. I was really inspired by some of the stories and intrigued by others. Worth a read
April 25, 2020
Most of these excerpts are wonderfully inspiring but a couple are shockingly awful. Truly. So four stars for the collection because in an anthology selection and editing matters.
September 17, 2020
Não acabei de ler. Tem histórias bonitas, sim, mas acho que acaba por ser sempre mais do mesmo. Pensei que seria melhor...
July 6, 2012
After reading the book from cover to cover (well I actually got this for the twinflame story), I realized how much I have gained just from the short snippets of stories from Hay House authors. Louise Hay really has a vision, and I can feel it just through the powerful synopses of guest authors in the book.
Some stories touched me deeply, while others let me learn vicariously through the essence of an experience. They're all amazing and magical stories.
Some stories touched me deeply, while others let me learn vicariously through the essence of an experience. They're all amazing and magical stories.
November 9, 2014
“When everything intangible has gone –status, worldly identity, optimism for the future, ambition- people can still be human to each other. When everything tangible has gone –home, land, family, farm animals, clothes, and possessions- people can still be human to each other. Being human is all they have left.”
March 8, 2014
A book of short stories from some of the smartest, most caring, and open in the alternate health industry.
I great book to look into other authors that might be new to you.
I really liked it and most of the stories were quite eye opening to me and I learnt a lot from them
I great book to look into other authors that might be new to you.
I really liked it and most of the stories were quite eye opening to me and I learnt a lot from them
May 19, 2019
Testimonios motivadores, cada uno de los que escriben nos comparte las crisis y cambios que los llevaron a evolucionar espiritualmente, de lectura sencilla y estimulante.
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