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How to overcome emotional barriers through learning to listen to yourinner voice, loving the child within, letting your true feelings out, and much more. ... Read more

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The Power is Within You
I believe this book could help most people, mentality & physically with problems that life seems to throw at each of us...

cds the power is with in you
im not the best reader so i love the cds are good for me.
yar i find them helpfull im doing an afla brain training 4 day training thing and im hoping to amplify the afamtions louise talks about but like she says if you get one thing out of each cd you are doing well thow i have gotten more then one thing out of them im still lisioning to them every night as you realy need to hear it all more then once what i do recomend is that for any one gatting these to lison to the first one for a few times before moving on to next cd as its lots to take in but all helpfull .
thank you louise your great like isaid i carnt read good but i do try to read your book how to heal you life and its the best you a great person keep it up

great self-help book!!
This book will help you lead a healthier and happier life, if you follow the simple steps to fullfillment--

Review of my Amazon purchase book
Not had time to read the book yet but the parts I have looked at already seem very informative and helpful.

The Power is Within You
I am now reading this book for the third time. Every time I read it, I get something else from it.It is very uplifting. Louise Hay's words make you feel good about yourself. You feel more powerful in your own environment. I do not believe that people are Divine in any way, so I skip over that part. But the rest of the book is very useful. It always makes me smile inside to read it. ... Read more

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On this CD best-selling author and lecturer, Louise L. Hay, helps you overcome fears through the positive strength of mediation and affirmations. By listening, you can change your negative thought patterns into healthy, positive ones.

Louise’s meditation visualizes a world where it’s safe to grow and love each other without fear. She stresses the importance of loving your inner child, and her vision of the world as a secure, loving place will help give you the confidence and power to make your own contribution to a productive and caring society.

Repeat the affirmations on this CD as often as possible. They will help you change long-standing negative thoughts into ones of self-love, self-worth, and self-esteem.You’ll begin to appreciate who you are as you release past programming. Soon you’ll have an abundance of health, energy, and well-being developing with-in you. ... Read more

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Be Tranquil With Louise
This is a wonderful CD to use if you're looking for a positive approach to coping with and overcoming fears.Louise has a gentle yet strong voice which offers support and compassion to those who are experiencing fear, no matter what the situation is.

I found the CD to be extremely helpful with some major anxieties I have been through lately.There were times I was alone in my apartment and feeling quite fearful and scared, to the point where I couldn't fall asleep.This CD would help calm me, and I was able to turn a lot of the damaging, negative self-talk around to positive affirmations of peace and tranquility.The music is beautiful, and Louise is like a very close friend who is there to guide you to safety.After playing the CD two times in a row, I would find myself drifting off to sleep and waking up with it still playing in the morning.

The other nice thing about using the CD is that I kept a lot of the positive affirmations in my mind throughout the following day.

Highly recommended for those dealing with chronic anxiety.

Helps a lot
Louise Hay's message in this subliminal cd is very comforting and soothing for those afflicted with panic and fear.I listened to it at night, at bedtime and lulled myself to sleep.I noticed feeling much better in the days to come.

Interesting
Many people like Ms. Haye.This book is interesting..but is new age to me. You might like it.

One of the Best Positive Affirmations
I listen to this CD at least once a week, especially when old issues come up. It's always astounding to me how the media and even friends and family can perpetuate the Fear Factor, but like Louise would probably say, When an issue arises, it's there to be released. Thought is power and we can create a safe place in the world by changing our thoughts (which then change our actions). We can create our world. We are safe, secure and protected by love at all times. Blessed be!

Great CD Helpful Information
Thank you for sending the CD so promptly.I really appreciate the price.
Sincerely,

Lynn ... Read more

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Best-selling author and lecturer Louise L. Hay brings you the fun, practical, and easy-to-use You Can Heal Your Life Affirmation Kit, based on her international bestseller.

This kit will give you everything you need to create the joyful, creative, and fulfilling life you desire. Included in this kit, you’ll find:

• 24 affirmation cards that you can post in your home, office, car, or anywhere else you’d like to receive a boost of positive energy

• 150 word magnets that will give you, your friends, and family members hours of pleasure as you create positive and empowering affirmations that you can affix to the accompanying magnet easel

• A CD narrated by Louise, in which she offers words of wisdom that will permeate your consciousness and fill you with hope and inspiration

• A booklet in which Louise discusses the meaning and importance of affirmations and gives you exercises that will help you apply their power to your life right now!

As you use this all-encompassing kit, know that you can heal your life . . . you just need the right tools to get you going! ... Read more

Customer Reviews (24)

THE PERFECT GIFT!:-)
As a Reiki healer and a huge Doreen Virtue and Abraham-Hicks fan, this gorgeous keep-sake-box set is the perfect gift for those who may not relate to the basic new age inspirations for positive and healthy living (and is perfect for those who do, too!).The CD itself is worth the price of the entire set.The booklet is an easy read, but is also thorough and offers the reader much healing.The affirmation cards are so gorgeous and complete,not only do you want to put them around your home as decoration, the affirmations are perfect.Included is also an adorable magnetic frame with positive magnetic words to create your own personal affirmations (which my two young sons LOVE!). Enjoy this one and share it with others as the world heals one person at a time!:-)

Life changing!
This kit has truly helped me improve my life for the better.After dealing with major panic and anxiety issues for much of my life, I have been able to embrace Louise Hay's concepts and apply them to my life.I give this product the highest possible recommendation.You Can Heal Your Life Affirmations Kit

Great Value!
Louise Hay has changed my life!Her positive affirmations really do work and this kit has everything you need to get started on a more positive way of living.I also really enjoy the CD and listen to it in the car when I'm commuting to work.It also makes a wonderful gift and you can't beat the price.

I like it
I buy this as a gift for myself. I start working with the affirmation cards for months. I start to repeating every affirmation like four times for one hour. At first seems like nothing was happening but with practice, they start to become more true to me. Then when I see the progress I start to hear the cd every night. No matter if I fall asleep I continued doing that. When I knew that the ideas on the cd were clear to me, I start meditating every morning and buy the self steem and self worth affirmation cd by Louise Hay, and start to listen it at bed time. I now get the Shakti Gwain book Creative Visualization, and its like a next step to a better me. I read the book in this kit and it was good too. Now I have to used the magnet for the affirmations to use the hole kit. In general It is a good gift for anyone who wants a better way of thinking and feel and someone in the mood to work for it. I like this and I think is good for a gift no matter if it is for a friend or for yourself.

Great Affirmations Kit
This is the greatest affirmation kit I have ever purchased. I use the magnets once a week and change my affirmations.I listen to the CD which is very helpful to me.Louise Hay is one of the greatest people who devotes her life to helping others. I have some of her books and will be purchasing more soon.She is very helpful to all of us because most of the time our affirmations are negative, and she gives you positive affirmations to say instead.I know she has helped me very much and I am looking forward to new books and cds from her. ... Read more

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Now enjoy 101 Power Thoughts on CD! Louise Hay reads her power thoughts to you in her own warm, nurturing voice. Listen to one power thought each day or a few at a time. However you decide to play this cd, you'll find that you may begin to think more positively and create exciting changes in your life! ... Read more

Customer Reviews (24)

101 Power Thoughts
About 75% of the affirmations were applicable to my situation.Would like better background music.

Cambia mi día para bien...
Es Louise Hay... es lo máximo. La escucho en la mañana y me reconforta todo el día.

Outstanding--You can listen over & over again!
This is an outstanding audiobook.I highly recommend this audiobook, you will find yourself listening to it over & over again!

FALSE IMMORAL PLATITUDES
There's much inspirational and audio on AMAZON. This "Christian" recording is NOT one of them. WHEW!

LET'S GET REAL about basic morality. SOME (not all) of this recording represents moral and intellectual suicide:

For example: "I affirm that each person in our government is loving, honest, honorable and is truly working for the betterment of all people." Tell this to people of my generation who "served" in Viet Nam (another war based on governmental lies). Tell this to the ordinary people of Iraq. Tell this to the families of over 4,000 families whose children were killed in Iraq. Tell this to the 40,000 or so physically and mentally disabled American soldiers who suffered the consequences of George Bush's illegal and immoral invasion of Iraq based on GOVERNMETAL fraud and lies. Tell this to the hundreds of thousands of Iraq people driven from their homes or killed as a direct consequences of Dick and George's criminal conduct. GIVE ME A BREAK ! I've just thrown away the recording. TOO BAD.

Helpful
If I get really down, this is helpful to listen to for a pick me up. ... Read more

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This is a beauiful, brightly colored deck of affirmationcards to help you develop your inner wisdom.There are 64 2-sided,colored, original designs and illustrations in each deck. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (22)

love these!
These cards are awesome! I pick one each day & read it throughout the day.

Wisdom Cards
the product was not what was said it would be. It arrived in the Wisdom Card box with a rubber band wrapped around it because the box was torn in 3 corners.
not happy with this seller!lied about condition of product

Love Them!
They speak for themselves. How could you not love them. They could honestly change your life!
They're also very cute. The artwork is great!

Serenity Now!:)
I *love* these cards. I keep them in my car so that I can read them before I go in to work, or whenever I'm having "crazy" moments in my head. Louise Hay writes such gentle, optimistic, self-affirming statements that teach love and healing toward oneself and the world.I initially saw these cards at the spa one day before my massage, and they lifted my spirits so much I had to order some for myself, and have since ordered them for friends as well. Wonderful purchase.I've used them for a couple of years and continue to use them still.

Awesome way to get a "lift" each day!
I love these cards.I shuffle them and choose one to read each morning.It's a great way to start the day on a positive note! ... Read more

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"Here is the most telling fact: you wish to possess me.

Here is another fact: I loved you and let you think you could."

Customer Reviews (79)

Painful reading, ugly characters, surprise ending brings it all together
I was ready to stop reading this book with only 50 pages to go. Irene and Gil were so ugly to each other and I had no sympathy for them. The worst is what they were putting their children through.They were utterly selfish adults with children as an audience. This being said, the writing was tight, though, and I was amazed at how with so little words the characters were so gut-wrenchingly portrayed. I won't give away the ending, but it brings everything together, and I started re-reading the book with a fresh perspective. Louise Erdrich is my favorite author, and this book seemed so totally out of character for her - until the end. It was a relief to finally read, in the last section, her calm and gentle writing again. Three stars because it was personally difficult for me to read this book, however, she remains a master writer.

Shadow Tag
Ok, I'm not finished with the book, but I think this is one of Erdrich's best.The plot is tight and well-developed.Her characters are realistic, but mythical too.

A quick read, but not an easy one.
The latest from Louise Erdrich is a difficult book to read since it is about the disintegration of a marriage, the impact on all members of the family and the ugliness of behavior that the situation can provoke. A quick read, but not an easy one.

Shadow Tag
This novel is good; however, it is hard to get into. It isn't an easy read.I blamed it on the translation to English. Book was on Oprah's list of 10 best for summer reading.

A woman, dissembled
Shadow Tag is remarkable, not only for its razor-tight pacing and unusual structure.Irene finds herself caught in a life that seems unliveable.Although she helped to create these confines, she sees no ability to change them.She is tied to Gil, who feels entitled to possess her and who uses violent threats to tell her so.He also threatens to deprive her of her beloved children, if she leaves.And Irene has just discovered how abusively Gil betrayed her trust, by infusing his paintings of her naked body - offered freely as his model - with violence and evil.Irene concludes she has no power.Irene has lost herself.

I love Irene.I wish Irene had understood that she was loved by God, no matter how ugly her life appeared, no matter how ashamed she was.I wish Irene had known that God would have given her the strength to try to change her life.This does not mean she could have ensured any particular outcome, nor even become "safe" in the physical world.But she would not have been alone.She was never alone.

Gil hurt, and some of Irene's acts were wrong and cruel.But Gil's primary pain was his family's hatred, which flowed directly from his own behavior.Gil committed violence against his family when he sought to force his love on them, when he sought to control their lives and hearts and reactions to his offerings.Gil committed violence against his family when he responded with anger rather than kindness, to their human failings.People do not love those who commit violence against them.Gil, too, needed God.Perhaps if Gil had understood that God saw him, and knew him, and loved him, then Gil could have offered true love to his family.And perhaps then, they would have lovedhim back. ... Read more

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Foreword by Barry Sears, Author of The Zone

The Fat Flush Diet Plan is a revolutionary diet program from one of the Top 10 Nutritionists in the United States, according to Selfmagazine. Based on a satisfying, healthful, and cleansing combination of essential fats, balanced proteins, and quality carbohydrates, Ann Louise Gittleman's Fat Flush was first popularized on iVillage.com, The Women's Network, and quickly embraced by millions of women across America. Thousands of dramatic testimonials later, the Fat Flush message board has become one of the most popular diet and fitness boards in the history of iVillage. Now, widely known nutrition specialist and bestselling author Ann Louise Gittleman shares this program with readers.

Simple, safe, and highly effective, The Fat Flush Diet Plan works via a process of detoxifying the liver, thereby increasing metabolism­­an excellent way to begin dieting as well to continue weight loss. This is also the only diet program that can successfully break through the weight loss plateau every dieter faces and "flush out" pockets of stubborn fat. In addition, the program provides an array of other quality of life benefits such as:

• Increased energy
• Sounder sleep
• Improved skin texture and stronger nails
• Decreases in depression and anxiety
• And much more

This phenomenal diet program is worth its weight (loss) in gold to the growing number of women across America taking stock in their health and well-being.Amazon.com Review
The keys to overweight are liver toxicity, waterlogged tissues, fear of eating fat, excess insulin, and stress, asserts nutritionist Ann Louise Gittleman. Her Fat Flush Plan addresses these problems with a targeted diet.

The Fat Flush Plan, filled with nutritional analysis and detailed explanations, is not a quick read. Despite Gittleman's assertion that the plan is "as easy as 1-2-3," it is quite regimented. No white flour, white sugar, margarine, vegetable shortening, artificial sweeteners, or caffeine. The diet emphasizes essential oils (e.g., flaxseed and GLA), protein (eight ounces or more, plus two eggs a day), vegetables, thermogenic spices (e.g., ginger and cayenne), water, and diuretic beverages (eight glasses/day of diluted, unsweetened cranberry juice). In its first two-week phase, the plan is a rigid, low calorie (1,100-1,200 calories/day), low-carb (no grains or starchy vegetables) diet. Phase two lets you increase your calories to 1,500 and add two "friendly carbs." Phase three, the "lifestyle program," moderately adds more dairy, carbs, and calories. Gittleman promotes walking and recommends strength training in phase three.

The book includes 41 recipes such as Grilled Lamb Chops with Cinnamon and Coriander, Breakfast Egg Fu Yung, and Cumin Sautéed Scallops. The Fat Flush Plan is recommended for dieters willing to commit to a strict plan for weight loss. --Joan Price ... Read more

Customer Reviews (296)

Surprised people saying its so simple.Good, not simple.
Hello,
I was really surprised by all the 5 stars this diet is receiving.First let me say, I am following the diet and am losing (I've lost 7lbs in the first week--woo-hoo!).However, I'm not working right now, and I must say this diet is a full-time job in itself!I'm in phase one, one week completed.The lunches are the most difficult part.My husband is on the diet too, and I have to cook him lunches so that he can stay on plan.There are no simple sandwiches or wraps (no carbs first two weeks, with exception mainly of fruit).Otherwise he'd be eating salad with cold chicken on top everyday (if that happened, he wouldn't be on this diet very long).

Plus, expect to get at least one headache from the diet and just have a general lack of energy in the beginning of the diet.So I want this review to be realistic. I also don't follow all the millions of supplements she suggest taking.I don't want to take that many pills, nor do I have the money to buy them all.So those are the downsides.

On the upside (and why I'm following the plan), I like how she explains how our bodies work and what causes our weight problems (insulin for example).I like that the plan incorporates fruit even in the most strictest phase of the diet (this is the reason I couldn't stick to the South Beach diet).I like how she tries to get you to eat natural, whole foods at every meal.You do have to have a lot of willpower on this diet though to carry through the first and second phases of this diet.I feel that if you have major motivation to start a new diet, this may be right for you.

Changed my life, Changed my mental awareness, and Changed my tastebuds
I've been thinking of leaving a review since I started the plan about 4 weeks ago, because in the matter of 2 days I was waking up with mental clarity that I hadn't experienced since being a kid. I love, love, love this plan and it changed my life for the good. I don't even consider this a diet, but more so a way of life. I'm 5 weeks into the plan and I have never felt better. I've tried everything from the Atkins, the South beach, low-carb, the cayenne pepper and honey fast...I've done it all...Only to end up disappointed and back where I'd begun.

Here's what occurred for me on the plan. I went to my local Trader Joes and got the supplements, stacked up on fish and veggies and started the plan. The cocktail wasn't something I looked forward to, but after about a month on the plan I am still enjoying the cocktail and I drink it every day. I didn't do the lemon and hot water, but I took Milk Thistle which is great for liver cleansing as well. I followed the plan to the letter except for two things...I stayed with drinking coffee, and it's taking me about 4 weeks to finally give it up, so today I'm 5 days off the caffeine and I feel great. Every night I had a glass of red wine...My great, great grandmother drank a glass of wine every night and lived till she was 112, so I'm a little superstitious when it comes to red wine. I did boot camp classes at the gym and I power walked on days I didn't for a total of 4 days of working out. I found myself loving the cran-water too...now I actually can't stand it because I was on it longer than the plan recommended; I have one bottle left and cannot finish it. All in all, the cran water works like gold. in terms of my mental clarity, I really got clear about my purpose in life and how what I put in my body affects my brain, so I've been very conscious of what helps me and what doesn't. I was never a person who ate unhealthy, but sometimes could go overboard eating chocolate and ice cream and McD's apple pies, now I can't even eat chocolate, sometimes I'll have the apple pies as a treat and ice cream when I'm PMS'ing.

The result is I can fit into a size 6 when before I was on the verge of a size 10, I went to fashion's night out and midway through the night my vintage dress ripped in the back, I knew it was time to lose weight because I could not fit any of my cute clothing. I tried that same dress on this past weekend and it's so much room I couldn't believe it. I have started back Bikram yoga which has helped in slimming me down a lot as well, people at my job even wants to do the Fat Flush so I've made a packet of the pages from the book to give them and they are seeing results as well. I just can't believe everything that has happened to me from doing this plan. The bags under my eyes are gone, my hair is so healthy it's ridiculous, the cellulite on my butt and thighs has disappeared, my feet has even gotten smaller,this I cannot believe...the fat on my stomach is barely there, and I can wear my high end clothing again. I am so happy I did the Fat Flush, it has helped me and I'm helping people in my life do it as well. I am not saying it's easy, what I'm saying is if you stick with it, you will see results and you will love them so much that you will not go back to being the same person anymore.

Thank you Ann Louise Gittleman, you've changed my life!!!

Works Great. Lost 15 pounds in 10 days
I have used this Fat Flush plan twice and lost weight each time. It also keeps your blood glucose levels in line. It is a good program and I reccomend it to anyone who wants to lose some weight fast without using pills.The Fat Flush Plan

Fit & Happy
The most effective eating guidelines I have ever come across. In the first week lost >5 lbs of fat & cellulite, gained lean muscle. Clear explanations, easy to follow and it works! Love it.

A Good Feel Diet
This diet brings results! Great advice to take with you and your eating habits even after you are at a healthy weight. ... Read more

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How many electronic innovations have you dialed, watched, surfed, charged, listed to, booted up, commuted on, cooked with, and plugged in today?

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An eyeopener and Inspirational on many levels
As a person that has worked within the world of natural medicine for more that 20 years and a licensed holistic health provider, I found this book to be thought provoking and eye opening.The most important part of the book is that Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman makes the information very "user friendly" without overwhelming the reader with a lot of scientific data which may be intimidating. She provides very useful and real solutions to epic problem of EMF waves and dirty electricity which are fast becoming thePink elephant in the room" that nobody wants to deal with or talk about. She exposes these "Inconvenient Truths" in a way that even the nah sayers will have a hard time denying.
The message that she is brings to light and forefront of our consciousness is revolutionary and I feel is the next big frontier in preventative medicine and preserving the health of our future generations. In my opinion every parent on the planet should be reading this book and understanding the grave importance of how these EMF waves are effecting our children. If you are a person who cares about thequality food you eat, the air you breathe, or the water you drink, then you must take your concern to the next level and educate yourself about the toxic emf pollution that is making us sick.This book is a must read and I will be suggesting to all my clients.

This is a wireless wake-up call we need to hear
Dr Gittleman's groundbreaking book brings this issue to people who need to hear many voices calling out for caution. It is an easy read and provides waysto cut risks of electro-pollution. I am not a technical expert but many of the world's leading authorities contributed to my book, Wireless Radiation Rescue. Their evidence of adverse biological effects from cell phone radiation is clear.

As a prominent pioneer in the field of nutrition and weight loss, I am sure Dr Gittleman is quite used to naysayers. However, I must comment on the 'fear-mongering' review, by the co-editor of the Information Age Dictionary. He is right that we have adapted to, "naturally occurring electromagnetic fields since time immemorial."

The scientific evidence does not support, however, the view that we have adapted to this very different, 'non-natural' form of wireless radiation - the jagged, pulsed wave used in mobile communication.

He also advises us that, "... studies done on cellphone exposure in the 1980s and 1990s no longer hold relevant data since the technology of the phones are now so totally different than they were."

Same goes for the safety regulations!

The current FCC exposure limits have not been updated since they were set in 1997, and these are still governing the marketplace.

The environmental health physician, Dr David Carpenter made this hard-hitting remark,"Government regulations are just plain wrong."

You should also know they only tested the effects on the brain of a 200 lb male. Remember this when you allow your teen or child to use a mobile phone. More details on our website www.radiationrescue.org

Balanced view? Most of the 'inconclusive' studies were funded by the massively powerful wireless industry, and this influence is also seen in many media outlets. This is why we need strong voices like Dr. Gittleman's.

Kerry Crofton, PhD

Return of the Fear Mongers
Nothing sells better than fear, whether it's the type you see on the silver screen, your TV, or in the pages of books like "Zapped". Ms. Gittleman visits an issue that has been around for at least the past 30 years or so...the effects of electromagnetic fields on human health. Hardly "cutting edge" stuff as suggested by other reviewers. But good grist for the mill of those who fear that which they do not understand.

While anyone who has worked with radio-frequency transmitters understands, prudence is appropriate. High-energy electromagnetic fields have demonstrable effects on humans and should be avoided. So too should excess exposure to chemicals, many of which we encounter in our daily lives and use, safely, in small quantities and with limited exposure. But the truth is that humans have been exposed to naturally occurring electromagnetic fields since time immemorial. Every spark, be it from your hand to the door knob or from a cloud to the earth produces a broad spectrum of EMF energy. Our bodies, fortunately, developed to accommodate such exposure.

Ms. Gittleman's book clearly wasn't reviewed first by competent technical people for if it had it would not have so many technical errors. A fair copy editor would have insisted that studies presented as definitive be balanced by those that show a totally different result. Some acknowledgement should have been made that studies done on cellphone exposure in the 1980s and 1990s no longer hold relevant data since the technology of the phones are now so totally different than they were, notably because of the reduced amount of radio-frequency energy they need transmit to maintain contact with cell towers.

If you're curious about the effects of exposure to electromagnetic fields I would suggest seeking more accurate information elsewhere. While she might be knowledgeable about nutrition, Ms. Gittleman seems out of her ken when it comes to electromagnetic fields.

Ann Louise Gittleman does it again!
I have been into health & nutrition for over 35 years and have been a big fan of Ann Louise Gittleman's books. She is always on the leading edge of new information that supports health & wellness in this day and age. I am so thankful for this latest information on how we can coexist with all of the electronic pollution we are surrounded by. Zapped is a 'must read' for all since electronic pollution affects all of us and it is not going away any time soon!

So Helpful!
Dr. Ann Louise's new book is full of great information about the dangers of EMFs, but she also gives easy solutions to keep us safe without changing our electronically charged lifestyles.This is a real issue and I'm glad someone of such knowledge is addressing it! ... Read more

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Having survived World War I, Fidelis Waldvogel returns to his quiet German village and marries the pregnant widow of his best friend, killed in action. With a suitcase full of sausages and a master butcher's precious knife set, Fidelis sets out for America. In Argus, North Dakota, he builds a business, a home for his family—which includes Eva and four sons—and a singing club consisting of the best voices in town. When the Old World meets the New—in the person of Delphine Watzka—the great adventure of Fidelis's life begins. Delphine meets Eva and is enchanted. She meets Fidelis, and the ground trembles. These momentous encounters will determine the course of Delphine's life, and the trajectory of this brilliant novel.

Customer Reviews (101)

The Master Butcher's Singing Club
I got half-way through this book and put it down. It wasn't rewarding to that point, and I figured there are too many other, better books to spend my time with.

The book started out strong but just lost its way. Characters are flat, dialogue pointless and it really didn't have much to do with the singing club. Even the one passage worth reading, about the morphine, needs more development.

I'm going to try reading another of Louise Erdrich's books, but this one isn't worth picking up.

Boring, sloppy.. a waste of time
As much has already been written about the Master Butchers Singing Club this review is going to be very short. In holding with the previous critques, I agree that there are way too many overburdened plotlines carelessly jumbled together, a misleading title and all in all too much pathos. In the end I skipped through the pages, eager to wrap the story up! What I found extremely unnerving, too, was that Erdrich lets her German characters interject a few remarks here and there in their mother tongue. Only, why is it that their German is so unnatural, stiff and not once orthographically correct ("Wir haben verheiraten")? Maybe it is a question of cultural assimilation or, and this seems to be more like it, Erdrich just didn't take the time to go over the pages of her book once more after finishing (neither did her editors) and simply didn't bother to render an authentic novel!

Life in Argus, North Dakota
I bought this book a long time ago intending to read it.Finally I got the chance and was glad I did.The book takes place in a small town in North Dakota plus a short time in Germany.The story tells about immigrants, Indians, metis and others who live in this little remote city if it can be called that.The time is shortly after World War I, supposedly the war to end all warsand ends just after the end of World War II.

Fidelis Waldvogel comes home after the war.His best friend has been killed.Everyone is poor, hungry and without hope.He knows he must leave his native land.To America he comes intending to become a butcher because this is his trade and he's a good one.He lands in Argus, North Dakota where he opens his store.He is fussy about the meat he uses, immaculate about his shop and so he prospers.He sends for his wife, Eva, and her son.Three more boys are born.Eva is a wonderful wife, mother, good cook, good housekeeper, good gardener, loves nature, loves life and dies too young.

Good hearted, hard working Delphine is the only child of the town drunk.She returns to town because she is worried about her father. Roy has embarrassed her many more times than she can count,but she loves him and knows that he loves her. He has brought his daughter up by himself, her mother has disappeared or died she doesn't know.He will not talk of her mother, possibly because it is too painful to speak of. There are a few blurry pictures in their small home.So the mother will always be a mystery to her daughter.Delphine has been touring the states with her partner Cyprian, a handsome Metis, whom she loves but he cannot love her because he is gay.The couple have an acrobatic act in which Cyprian stars.Cyprian is a talented acrobat, Delphine is just his partner.

Delphine gets a job at Fidelis's butcher shop.She and Eva become close friendsand se and marries Fidelis upon Eva's death because she can't marry Cyprian.There are many quirky, interesting and likeable characters.Roy even tries to do right by his daughter but falls into drininkg again and again.But he tries to quit.

There is hateful Tante, Fidelis' sister who follows him to America and dislikes this country.She dislikes both of Fidelis's wives and tries to take over his home when Eva dies. She is not a good cook or housekeeper.She stays in her Lutheran group and church, refuses to acclimate to the United States and wants to return to Germany.She gets her wish and takes Fidelis' two younger sons, twins, to Germany to be brought up as proper Germans.

Delphine's best friend, lovely Clarisse, works in a funeral home owned by her family.This is Clarisse's profession and she's good at it.But she gets into trouble, runs out of town just ahead of the police.She is never found.

This book is a good read, all the characters are fun, even hateful Tante.I recommend this book so get in touch with life in Argus, North Dakota.

Would've liked more detail
When I was about half-way through this book, I really thought I'd be rating it five stars. I loved the depth of the characters. It's something that isn't seen in a lot of books, but Delphine and Cyprian seemed so human and poignant. When I first started the book, I admit, I was disappointed that I didn't get to see more of Fidelis and Eva's early relationship, but I excused it, telling myself that the story wasn't about how they came into each other's lives.

Somewhere beyond the halfway point, however, I began feeling cheated. I felt that every event which I'd begun to anticipate because the author was building up the anticipation, simply didn't pay off. I'd be awaiting something, and then suddenly months had gone by. And then years. The latter half of the book felt as if it was just fast-forwarded, and I got a few glimpses of various events that frankly weren't as meaningful to me as those I didn't get to see. I still feel it needs a high rating for how engrossing I initially found it and how real the characters were, but as a story, it was disappointing.

The Butcher is a Good Man
The Master Butchers Singing Club (P.S.)
The Butcher in this story by Louise Erdrich is a highly trained butcher by profession, with a background in the German military as well, who traveled to the US after the war, carrying sausages and his set of knives, and built a new business, a family and a community of friends in the US.Hisstory is told by his wife and it is a rich story of the immigrant community, with characters I feel glad to have known. ... Read more

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This "New York Times" bestseller has sold over 1.5 million copies. Its key message--if you are willing to do the mental work, almost anything can be healed. ... Read more

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Usted Puede Sanar Su Vida
The contents of this book impressed so much to my wife, that she decided to buy additional copies of it and share the book with some near friends.

Excelente libro
Soy una terapista y recomiendo este libro muchisimo. Es un libro que puede ayudarle a comenzar su transformacion personal hacia una vida mas positiva y alegre.

Lector Satisfecho
Great book! I read it long time ago and usually refer to it when people is stuck with traumatic experiences or self -esteem issues.

DEFINITIVO: Cambiará Positivamente su Vida.-
Puedo afirmar, sin ningún temor a equivocarme, que la lectura de este libro será de gran impacto en la persona que tenga el deseo de realizar un cambio positivo en su vida y quiera encontrar felicidad.Todos andamos en búsqueda de mejores condiciones de vida para nosotros y nuestros seres queridos, sin embargo a veces nos extraviamos en el camino y solo encontramos una vida de infelicidad, enfermedad, dolor, carencias económicas, etc.Louise L. Hay, autora del libro, es un testimonio viviente de que una persona puede sanar su vida, y comparte su experiencia de sufrimiento al vivir los primeros años de su existencia en una familia desintegrada en donde no estaba presente el amor ni el respeto hacia la persona y había carencias en muchos aspectos; Enfermó de cáncer siendo muy joven pero tuvo el coraje y valor suficiente para cambiar todas esas condiciones adversas y Sanar su Vida.-

El lector de este libro se enriquecerá con valiosas ideas expuestas de una manera muy clara ylogrará un cambio extraordinario en su vida si decide poner en práctica lo que se le sugiere. Usted puede viviren prosperidad, entendiéndose por ello el gozar de salud, amor, felicidad y....dinero! Mi recomendación mas sincera para usted es que lea el libro tantas veces como sea necesario hasta que los conceptos en él descritos penetren profundamente en su subconscientey pueda aplicarlos en forma cotidiana.-

Un buen regalo.
Compre este libro para un miembro de mi familia. La actitud y perspectiva sobre la vida de este miembro de mi familia ha cambiado positivamente. Asi que creo que este es un muy buen libro. Lo recomiendo. ... Read more

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On this CD, Louise L. Hay creates a safe atmosphere to teach you how to move past our emotional barriers and dissolve your anger.

"As you do this visualization exercise, many angry feelings will come up—feelings directed at people you may not have known you were even angry at. This is a simply part of the process, and it’s perfectly okay."

"Releasing anger will release pain and free you to experience a richer, more fulfilling life. May you have the success that so many others have had."

—Louise L. Hay ... Read more

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I wanted to like this - I love Louise!
This is a guided meditation.I have given it several listenings and it just hasn't been very effective for me.The biggest problem I have is that you are asked to come up with 5 people you are angry at.I can come up w/maybe one or two but five!and that takes up a huge part of the mediatation, visualizing each person.

I am very good at guided visualizations and I do them regularly with great success.This was just too complicated and I abandoned it.

I feel bad about giving this cd only 2 stars.I absolutely love Louise Hay and everything she's created.

An amazing transformative tool!
This CD has brought me incredible release.It seems to help me go deep into early childhood trauma and experience real profound healing.I feel parts of my body I didn't feel before, especially my organs.It's actually fun and pleasurable.I feel different, lighter, more connected.It's only 34 minutes long but that's all you need.I felt results immediately.

horrible!
This was a horrible visualization for me.Not only did it state that getting physical was an ok way to express anger (I'm assuming she meant just in the visualization), but you actually destroy the people you are angry at.Maybe that's one form of releasing anger, but it isn't for me at all!I guess I'm just not angry enough at anyone to want to blow them away.Strange juxtaposition between the peaceful, safe room you are visualizing and the energy that you focus on basically putting that person out of existence.Extremely negative for me.

Make sure you are angry at five or more people.
I didn't expect this kind of a result, but throughout the tape, I couldn't visualize a single person I was angry at.And she says you can release anger at not only one but FIVE people!
What am I supposed to do?
I just kept seeing an empty room with crystals and that was actually nice.I suppose it is good to know that I am not angry at anyone at the moment.

I'm giving two stars for good relaxing music and very nice voice of Louise L. Hay.

Theoretically, I understand that it works for people who are consciously or subconsciously angry, but it didn't do wonders to me.

Good
I grew up in a family where a lot of anger was expressed and this audio was hepful in releasing it. ... Read more

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Great Book...but don't buy the kindle version!
I did the Fat Flush a few years ago, with great results, and was going to purchase the original book again when I came across this new version.I LOVE the changes...both the vegetarian options which weren't included at all in the original fat flush, and the seasonal changes in the diet sound great!Plus there is more flexibility and small allowances that make all the difference.

The only negative, which I am not accounting for in my rating, is that this book simply should be a BOOK, not an ebook for Kindle.There are many references to page numbers, and the need to flip back and forth.Plus the great vendors on Amazon sell the hardcover cheaper than the kindle version!

great lifestyle diet
This diet brings RESULTS! Physically you see pounds lost and mentally you feel better. When you read this book, commit to taking the advice and making it a part of the rest of your life's eating habits. Good Stuff!

Gittleman's Best
I love this book.It presents a whole body plan for the whole year.I do pretty well on the Fat Flush Plan because I feel like I'm always eating healthy and Ann Louise actually uses some research and science for her plan.Now with this book there are realistic allowances for taste changes during the year.It's easy to eat lots of salad during the summer but once it gets cold eating salads all the time is unrealistic for me.

I also like her inclusion of Bach Flower Remedies and aromatherapy for each season and quick yoga exercises.

I'm a fan of Ann Louise Gittleman, this book feels like it was written for me and I was thrilled when I noticed that it had been autographed.

Diet book review
Well, another diet book purchase that didn't prove too successful.I appears that the only way I am going to get rid of this fat is to have it nipped, cut, and sucked out.I live in a small town and I can't afford to run around to the big city to get items to make the diet work.

Good but needs addition resources in the book
I rated this book a 3.5, for most of the information is good.So instead of reiterating what was good, I have expressed items that can really make or break you from following this diet.

The problems with this book are as follows:

1.There are no substitutes to the some of the more expensive products she recommends.For examples:Flora-key, Fat Flush whey, etc.Only directs you to her distributor "Unikey"
-Have to do a lot of research and digging to get some alternatives:Flora-key use Jarro-Dophilus® + FOS Powder (12 billion) but cut dosage in 1/2.For the whey use Jarrow Whey Protein Vanilla
Other people have suggestions??
2.It requires a BIG food budget.To get you through the first week, expect to pay around 300 if you don't have any of the supplements (whey, flax oil, probotics, cranberry juice)It does get a little cheaper for the rest of the month, but as soon as you run out of the supplements... $$$
3.It requires a LOT of time for food preparation.I noticed this was probably a big issue with her first book, since she now does "left over" days.Don't be surprised if you spend 1 - 2 hours a night to prep food for the next day (assuming you work during the day).
4.Items that don't have set recipes are very hard to follow and require a LOT of interpolation.How to cook the food, how much to serve, etc.
5.No good gauge on how much food to buy.Because of number 4, you don't know if you need to buy one carrot vs 5lbs of carrots.Based on this there isn't really a shopping list for the 14-day(s) meal plans that provides.Making it VERY time consuming to go through the book and write/type down the shopping list.

In wrap up, unless you are willing to sacrifice time and money, you may want to look at another option. ... Read more

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The unsolved murder of a farm family still haunts the white small town of Pluto, North Dakota, generations after the vengeance exacted and the distortions of fact transformed the lives of Ojibwe living on the nearby reservation.

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Awesome read!
I heard an interview of Louise Erdrich by Bill Moyers and he was so enamored of her work that I had to buy "The Plague of Doves" and "Shadow Tag."I am almost through with "Doves" and I am just astounded at the richness of her writing.Each time I pick up this book I am transported to North Dakota, and the lives of her characters - the present and past -- and the rich history of the Ojibwe and the early settlers who came and intertwined their lives with the native people.Incredible characters, incredible stories.A must read!

Beautiful, but lacking
The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, and Christian Science Monitor named Louise Erdrich's The Plague of Doves a best book of the year. Narrated by several individuals, her novel spans the history of Pluto, North Dakota and an adjacent Ojibwe reservation. Evelina, a young half-Ojibwe girl, listens to the tales from her grandfather Mooshum. We also hear from Judge Antone Bazil Coutts, who falls in love with Evelina's aunt, and follow his ancestor and namesake in Pluto's early existence. Histories intertwine, and the present repeats and contradicts the past.

The Plague of Doves resembles a short story collection, though its chapters are more interconnected and less complete than short stories. Erdrich lovingly details the mannerisms of individuals and wide-sky thunderstorms, but the use of multiple speakers can distance and confuse the reader. Still, moments of brilliance and humor emerge in situations dramatic and mundane. The delightful but flawed Mooshum is a poignant creation. Holy Track is a haunting but underdeveloped figure. One dazzling section is told by the mentally ill Marn Wolde. She is married to the fascinating Billy, a Messianic (or satanic) figure of terrible charisma.

Unfortunately, Marn Wolde's wild commentary suffers from a lack of clarity, as does almost every segment. Dramatic events affect characters too little or too much, distracting from what is actually unfolding. Stereotypical characters like the heartless, self-righteous Father Cassidy also detract from the story's power.

Starvation, murders, lynchings, kidnappings, and romances connect in fated coincidences. However, a lack of realism and narrative drive muddies beautiful imagery. Thus the supposed final punch is more hollow than gut wrenching.

Simply Beautiful
The Plague of Doves is easily the most beautiful piece of fiction that I've read all year. The unique voices of the narrators bring this haunting story to life, with dynamic characters that leap off the page and into the reader's heart. Using broad, bold strokes, Erdrich paints a vivid picture showing the way a single brutal act can echo through the generations, effecting everything and everyone in its path.

The lives of the characters in The Plague of Doves entwine and weave together into a dazzling tapestry. Louise Erdrich is a master storyteller, blending the characters' stories together flawlessly. These parallel vignettes work in concert with one another to form an exquisitely well-written novel. As one might imagine, the story is both complex and grand in scope, but the end product is a remarkably well-developed and cohesive tale.

The Plague of Doves is both lyrically written and delightfully intricate. When you open this book prepare to become lost within its pages, drawn into a different time and place. The sense of history, coupled with mystery and even a bit of humor makes The Plague of Doves a first-rate work of fiction. Erdrich takes her readers on a delicious journey - one that I am eager to repeat. I will definitely be looking for more of her books in the future.

couldn't keep them straight
With Louise Erdrich as the author of this book, it pretty much goes without saying that the writing is excellent. But I think I would have enjoyed it a lot more if I'd been able to keep the characters straight. The book jumps from narrator to narrator and generation to generation, and I just didn't have a chance. Often the new narrator is someone only distantly connected (by relationship, all the action takes place in the same general area) to a previous narrator, and I kept asking Who is this person? Am I supposed to have any prior knowledge of this person's relationships with anyone I've already met? Although each character and each narrative section was very well done, it became very frustrating to try to read this as a cohesive story.

Many Sparks, But Little Flame
I'll admit that I was disappointed with The Plague of Doves. I've read a little of Erdrich's work in the past, and this novel had certainly drawn some praise. It has its moments. You see many instances in the book of Erdrich's genius, but it doesn't add up, somehow, into a full novel for me. The whole thing just didn't quite live up to expectations.

The novel feels a little more like a collection of stories than like a novel, though the characters are all related to one another in some way. Some of these stories are wonderful. The most living sections of the book are those that possess a folkloric quality and have to do with the older members of the novel's community, Mooshun and Shamengwa. Mooshun, now a grandfather, is sort of a trickster figure at moments (his pranks on the Catholic priest are the funniest and most entertaining parts of the book), and his storytelling is the key thread to tie the novel together. Years ago, he was the only survivor among a party of Obijwe hung for the murder of a white family (they were, of course, innocent). That story, and the mysteries that surround it, is gradually told throughout the novel, with information added by multiple characters, and most of the characters are shaped in some way by the tragedy. Shamengwa, Mooshun's brother, provides a sort of spiritual center to the novel, as he plays music from his violin that gives voice to sorrows that truths that transcend words.

Other stories within the book, however, do not seem to fit with these. Particularly, the middle section tells the story of Billy Peace and his family as he founds a cult and as his family tries to survive his increasing sadism. That middle section is much more violent and grotesque than the rest of the book and seems, in terms of plot, tone, and theme, to be very disconnected from the other stories. Some stories, such as Evelina's, are fine in and of themselves but seem to stifle the development of the other trains of thought in the book.

I guess that's my main issue with the book, which may not be an issue for others. Once I finished the book, I found myself thinking that it was like a puzzle with many pieces which don't fit together. No thought or impression or image is brought to completion. It was difficult for me not to contrast The Plague of Doves with the last book I read, Jhumpa Lahiri's story collection Unaccustomed Earth, in which many separate stories do seem to work in harmony with one another. The Plague of Doves contains many great moments. It's certainly a readable and often enjoyable book. But its disparate parts fail to work together to create something entirely memorable. ... Read more

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Rumors fly that Gareth Morant, Earl of Standon, is to be wed. He cannot honorably deny them, but he won't be forced into marriage.

Encountering a respectable governess in scandalizing circumstances, Gareth demands her help—to make him entirely ineligible.

He educates the buttoned-up Miss Jessica Gifford in the courtesan's arts. But Gareth hasn't bargained on such an ardent, clever pupil—or on his passionate response to her! He wanted to cause a stir—it seems they are about to brew a scandal! ... Read more

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Fabulous, Fabulous, Fabulous!!!!!
I didn't get from this story that Gareth 'must wed' as the previous reviewer wrote, but there was no doubt that Jessica was his true soul mate. There are only a handful of heros worth remembering and Gareth is certainly one of them.Every action, every word he spoke, every thought, was perfect.Even when he was less than perfect [in his own mind], when he explained to Jessica that he was 'adequate' with a sword and dueling, he was wonderful.The author did an outstanding job with his dialogue; he said just the right thing every time.Well done, Ms Allen.

Good reading
Gareth, Earl of Standon, must wed and so his likely choice is Jessica Gifford a starch-up governess who could use lessons in the courtesan's arts. Gareth intends to do just that.Good reading.Maria Rennard ... Read more

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On this CD, Louise discusses the cause of illness, why we create disease, and how to change false beliefs into positive, loving ones.Louise also has a Healing Imagery Mediation, which is used to create wholeness, vitality and a healthy body. ... Read more

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LOUISE'S AFFIRMATIONS AND CD'S REALLY WORK!
Since 1988, I have listened to Louise on cassettes. In 2003, the cassettes wore out and I now am the proud owner of 21 of her CD's and several of Louise's books. Her personal story is inspiring to me. She teaches that your thoughts can be your best friend or your enemy! And how you can change a thought! For almost 20 years, Louise has been of great assistance to me in helping me get through some rough times and move on to a happier life. On this CD, she really explains how to heal yourself and this CD has been a big help to me!

Forgiveness and joy
On this helpful cassette CD, Louise Hay provides a powerful psychological tool for healing oneself. She explains the power of memory and emotion in the healing process; she talks about her own life, how she was abused as a child and how she overcame this trauma through the application of understanding and forgiveness. It also discusses the principles of personal transformation and contains a beautiful healing meditation that includes sections on how to forgive oneself and others, how to let go of negative thoughts and how to become the optimistic, joyful and created person that we were all meant to be. Hay has a powerful reassuring voice and her words exude confidence, insight and optimism. I highly recommend this CD to all who need psychological support in physical or mental healing. In my experience it has been most effective. Also listen to her tape Meditations For Personal Healing, a series of meditations that covers all the important aspects of life and Self-Esteem: Motivational Affirmations For Building Confidence and Recognizing Self-Worth.

Great Healing and meditation CD
Lost my original one and so I had to re-order it.It helps me calm down and sleep, and also the ideas are very healthy.

Simple but powerful
This audio CD is very relaxing. Hay has a nice, gentle voice and is easy to listen to. I also find her message quite credible and helpful.
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"Hay talks to a great middle area in our lives and our beings, that inner area that is simply sensible, filled with an eternal good cheer, with all the things that spirit is heir to . . . perfect for keeping on the night table, the coffee table, the kitchen counter".--The Book Reader. ... Read more

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Inspirational
I bought this book back in the early 1990's when I started doing meditation.It has been very inspirational and uplifting.Occasionally, I come back to this book and read the positive affirmations and reflect on my personal situations.Strongly recommended for those seeking peace, clarification, a deeper understanding of Life's small & big lessons, and for those looking for thoughts to meditate on.it makes a nice gift for someone you care for and who may be struggling...enjoy.

Required Reading for the Weary
An inspirational balm, this book helps get your mind headed back in the same direction as your heart. I keep mine by my bed. I should probably get one for my purse, too. I love to open to random pages and see how what it says always seems apt. It's a little like having an amazing friend who always answers on the first ring. Buy two or ten and give them to everyone you know! Just a thought.

Bought in 1992 - still on my shelf and used often!
I LOVE this book.It sits on a shelf that I pass by often.I will grab it, whip it open and read the brief thought (not more than two pages).It inspires me.It helps me stop when I am running down a road of negative, fearful thinking.It is a perfect gift for valentine's, birthdays, mother day..... anything to offer another person a little soothing attention.Most especially yourself.

Hay is the best!!
I believe the best book I've ever read is "Heart Thoughts (A Treasury of Inner Wisedome)". This book, written by Louise L. Hay really has a way of opening up the minds of the readers to new ways of thinking and viewing the world around you. She introduces you to a universe of positive, personal affirmations and sets you on the path to total acceptance and love for everyone and everything. Hay shows readers that there's SO MUCH more to life than one may think. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in metaphysics and personal growth.

Sometimes you just need some good inspiration.
It *is* possible to change your negative perspectives into a positive lifestyle.Simple affirmations, simple solutions, and possible positive energy.Open the book to any page and reflect on a new discovery, or look something up by subject.Once I started the book, I couldn't put it down.A great gift idea for yourself or someone you care about. ... Read more

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In this book Louise applies techniques of self-love and positive thinking to a wide range of topics that affect us all on a daily basis. ... Read more

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My life is not my parents fault.
I just found this book.I was happy to find a workbook that will help me walk through releasing my old self and furthering the person I am striving to be.

The one big issue I have is how Ms. Hay brings parents into the mix.I admit my parents are great and yet they are not without their faults.What bothers me most is in the affirmations parents are mentioned in all but two.It usually starts with "I am not my parents"...I don't like how this book enables a person to lay the blame for their issues at their parents feet.

I realize there are some who have had horrible childhoods and there are just some issues that are hard to reconcile without good therapy.

I decide what happens to my life, I make my decisions. My life is my responsibility, not my parents.I would have liked to have seen a comment or section dedicated to that and then leave it at that.

In the end I just went through the book and took whiteout to all the parental references and edited them out of the affirmations.

A Must Have Work Book For Healing People
This book is very colorful, easy to read and follow, and therefor the lessons in "Healing" are not a drudgery.I definetely recommend this to anyone reading Louise Hays Books.

from the heart
Louise Hay may be my new favorite author!You have to really be ready to open your heart and take a brutally honest look at yourself. Sometimes it's a little eerie how right on she is! She has a lot of knowledge to share! Thank you Louise!

Best Book I have ever read
I have used this book personally, I have used it with spirituality groups and I have used it with individual psychotherapy clients.Those who do the work gain great rewards.The companion book brought up things for me I had never thought of---even after 12 years of my own therapy.Thank you Louise Hay!!

wonderful book!
This is a wonderful book to work with.I recommend it to anyone who has the "You Can Heal Your Life Books". ... Read more

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The best-selling author of YOU CAN HEAL YOUR LIFE & THE POWER IS WITHIN YOU, Louise Hay takes you on a healing journey of hope, peace, and love in these 16 Meditations for Personal Healing. Inspiring and relaxing, these meditations will remind you of the beauty that surrounds us every day of our lives; a beauty that we sometimes take for granted.

Louise’s key message is: "If we are willing to do the mental work, almost anything can be healed." She has a great deal of experience and first hand information to share about healing including how she cured herself after having been diagnosed as being terminally ill with cancer. ... Read more

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Lovely meditations but annoying music
I really like Louise Hay and think these meditations are great.But there are two things that make it difficult for me to listen to this on a regular basis.

First, the electronic music is very difficult to listen to and ignore so it's hard to get past that.I wish Louise would re-record this with more pleasant, non-electronic music.

Second, there are several five-minute meditations; but the CD is only broken down into two tracks so it's difficult to just listen to a few of my favorite meditations.It would have been so much nicer to have each meditation be a track of its own.

ONE OF LOUISE HAY'S BEST CD'S EVER! IT IS SO SOOTHING!
In my opinion, everything that Louise Hay has written has been wonderful. Her very simplistic and down to earth writing really works for me. Since 1988, I have read Louise's books and listened to her tapes and CD's. When I first listened to this CD, I was amazed at how much it works for me and how soothing Louise's voice is! This CD gives you practical help in everyday WELLNESS and HEALTH and HEALING. And because I feel that Louise Hays teachings, CD's and books really work for me, I own 14 of them! And This CD really works for me and I have it to use when needed. Thanks Louise!

Great messages but very distracting music
I am a HUGE fan of Louise Hay and her teachings, and I have quite a few of her CDs, my favorite being "Overcoming Fears." There is something so soothing about that CD, even though the music is a bit dated and has that 80s New Age sound, but it works. For me anyway.

That's the great frustration I'm experiencing with this CD for Personal Healing. The music is a synthesized piano and it sounds so harsh and tinny at times. It's actually intrusvie and is in great contrast to Louise's gentle, loving voice. I have tried again and again to work with this CD, and while I LOVE Louise's messages, I really have to work to get past the irritating music, which just sets me on edge. It's very frustrating because I'd really like to be in harmony with the brilliant ideas and affirmations, but the music is not in harmony with the spoken artist. It does not accompany or support Louise. It is a distraction and almost feels like the musician is fighting to wrest focus from her, and that's very difficult to listen to. I hate to say it but I would not recommend this CD.

Best meditation CD out there
This is fantastic!Each of the meditations is beautiful and only 5 to 7 minutes long (there are about 13, covering all different topics from prosperity to relaxation to healing your body, etc.).The one about discovering your inner child makes me cry (I am not the kind to easily break down, but it truly is beautiful).I sometimes just put this in when I am driving and listening to Louise's soothing voice calms me right down.You will feel so much love in your heart when you're done listening.

SAINT LOUISE TO THE RESCUE
When I first bought this cassette 2 years ago, I put it on softly on my reversible cassette player to listen throughout the night. For about a week I woke up with "dunes" of sand in my eyes so I must have beencrying a lot in my sleep. Louise has an incredibly warm, comforting voiceand she obviously knows a lot about psychology, which she applies towonderful effect in a very loving way. The first meditation is called YourHealing Light, and it's just her voice with piano and a bit of synth. It'sa perfect intro and I have subsequently been using it as a soundtrack forwhen I give reiki healing treatments. The meditations follow one anotherlike golden sonic waves, all of them addressing some vital issue oranother. Many of the beautiful phrases have stuck in my mind, like"there's a part of you that is more than your past, more than yourrelationships and more than your personality ..." and "I movefrom success to success, from joy to joy and from abundance toabundance" and "I am open and receptive to all good." Thistape also taught me how to forgive people that I did not want to forgive ordid not know how. After about 2 weeks I experienced a dramatic improvementin my outlook on life. I have subsequently moved on to far moretechnologically advanced cassettes (Eldon Taylor & Paul Scheele) butfor sheer human warmth and understanding, nobody comes close to Louise Hay.I would strongly recommend this cassette to anybody who has been abused inany way or who is depressed or feels helpless. It is uncanny, but I thinkthere a type of vibration emanating from this cassette, which is more thanthe sum total of her voice and her words. ... Read more

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Louise has compiled gems of truth to help you awaken and tap into your own Inner Wisdom -- changing your beliefs, which will change your world. Some of the areas Inner Wisdom can assist and empower you are: Abundance, acceptance, healing, limitaions, love, and work. ... Read more

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Inner Wisdom Meditations
This is a beautiful little book. It has really nice affirmations with paragraphs to ponder and meditate on. Also some nice little illustrations in it.Very inspiring and portable. Great little book to take with you, fits nicely in your bag to take to work, and read at lunch time to boost your spirits. And just as a side note, this is a Hardcover, but not the type with a dust jacket. Its kind of like the turtleback gift edition books by Louise but the cover is alotthicker and a little more sturdy. Would work great as a gift too!

A TEN STAR book where you can find the solution to any problem.
Inner Wisdom, Meditations for Heart and Soul is a beautiful book inside, as well as, outside.To feel good, for me, this is THE BOOK to go for.Even reading one page can make me feel so much better, lighter, safer and therefore healthier.Even reading one line, Louise L. Hay's line, "In the infinity of life where I am all is perfect, whole and complete" makes me sigh with relief and peace.

In this book Louise L. Hay addresses many subjects.Just to name a few:"I Am good enough", "I release all Negative Energy", "There is a solution to every problem".A one page ingenious snippet on each subject makes you feel like your problems are resolved and now you are sitting with a cup of hot cocoa covered in a warm blanket, satisfied, happy and secure. A perfect way to manifest solutions.

I came across this book when my life was in total chaos.It has been a huge source of healing for me.There are not enough words to express just how much this book has helped me.I just want to say, "In the infinity of life wherever you are, Thank you Louise L. Hay. Thank you."

Inner Wisdom
boughtthis book as an encouragement for a friend; easy to read, divided intothouoght provoking chapters and sections , colorful and artsy; worked as an inspiring gift

Another beautiful book by Louise Hay
I have read several of Louise Hay's books (including "You Can Heal Your Life") and have always been inspired by what she has to say.She's now in her 80's and she continues to speak of love and healing in all her books, including this one on meditations for the heart and soul.

This colorful little book of meditations starts out in classic Louise Hay style, with her introduction stating, "Remember, in the vast infinity of life, all is perfect, whole, and complete...and so are you."

She then goes on to provide meditations on numerous subjects, such as:

-I am willing to change and grow
-I bless my family with love
-My income is constantly increasing
-I love and accept myself right now
-There is a solution to every problem
-I am healthy and filled with energy...and many more

If you are already familiar with Louise Hay's work, I think you'll really enjoy this little book of meditations.If you're new to her work, by reading this book you'll come to see why she has touched so many people's lives.

GRRREAT
This little book helped me through some really tough days, so now I'm giving it to some friends who also could use a little help. ... Read more

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Customer Reviews (3)

Highly recommemded
Louise Hay is one of the finest speaker I've listened to, very engaging. The context is inspiring and motivating. Definitely a great material for self-help work!

Great
It's always good to affirm and review, and embracing change is one of them and will gently enpower you.

Louise gives her astounding and pioneer opinions on Universal topics.
Louise is looking gorgeous here. Even though these 2 CDs were recorded in 2007, Louise gives her astounding and pioneer opinions on Universal topics. Some of them are shocking and difficult to accept at first place, but after being an observer, I realize that it finally becomes true. Thanks to Louise's affirmations, I created in 2002 my tiny firm and ecology has become a new economy and religion for me. ... Read more