Review by Eva Darrington -- From Drift to SHIFT

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Re: Review by Eva Darrington -- From Drift to SHIFT

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I hate it when the message of a book is overshadowed by poor (or nonexistent) editing. No excuse for that in my book...no pun intended!
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CommMayo wrote: 14 Feb 2018, 16:15 I hate it when the message of a book is overshadowed by poor (or nonexistent) editing. No excuse for that in my book...no pun intended!
Yes, that was definitely the case with the book. It became really distracting. The semicolon errors were on almost every page. Thanks so much for reading my review. Have a good week.
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Loved your review. And, I so agree about the semicolon errors. They came in the way of the reading quite a bit.
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Samy Lax wrote: 21 Feb 2018, 07:11 Loved your review. And, I so agree about the semicolon errors. They came in the way of the reading quite a bit.
Thank you for stopping by. I really wanted to like this book, but didn't end up quite there. Have a good day.
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This is a very in-depth review. Your point of view is critical to both reader and author.
Jody may have only wanted to tell us to live lives that is ours, not that we need not suffer. I mean, at certain points in life, things become tough but that does not imply that we choose dissatisfied lives. The drifting bit is when you come to know your real purpose, and that is what brings true fulfillment.
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SeseAssor wrote: 22 Feb 2018, 05:16 This is a very in-depth review. Your point of view is critical to both reader and author.
Jody may have only wanted to tell us to live lives that is ours, not that we need not suffer. I mean, at certain points in life, things become tough but that does not imply that we choose dissatisfied lives. The drifting bit is when you come to know your real purpose, and that is what brings true fulfillment.
I take your point about the author's intention. I do believe she truly wanted to inspire people to live happy lives. I just felt quite strongly that she didn't understand her subject matter very well. The author had wonderful intentions but the book fell short for me. Thank you so much for your comments. I appreciate you stopping by.
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Happiness all day, every day is not a spiritual principle, nor is it a useful yardstick for change. It sets up an unattainable goal, which is the kryptonite of change.
This is exactly it! A lot of things felt off about the book, but this point is definitely a major concern. No one achieves happiness without hard work and sometimes pain. Thank you for thoroughly summing up why I wasn't a fan of this book!
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Jkhorner wrote: 09 Mar 2018, 10:47
Happiness all day, every day is not a spiritual principle, nor is it a useful yardstick for change. It sets up an unattainable goal, which is the kryptonite of change.
This is exactly it! A lot of things felt off about the book, but this point is definitely a major concern. No one achieves happiness without hard work and sometimes pain. Thank you for thoroughly summing up why I wasn't a fan of this book!
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I appreciate your review. I understand your point about the dramatic experiences that some people described in the book go through. I too was not very keen on those chapters. However, at one point the author did mention that some experiences may not appeal to all. Thank God most of us will not go through such physical trauma yet I believe for those that are in such situations the book can give motivation and strength to shift into a happier state by finding their purpose.
I also want to thank you for leaving a comment on my review.
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Marika Tabone wrote: 09 Mar 2018, 16:43 Thank God most of us will not go through such physical trauma yet I believe for those that are in such situations the book can give motivation and strength to shift into a happier state by finding their purpose.
I also want to thank you for leaving a comment on my review.
I so agree with you. And I am happy the book has had a positive impact on you. Thank you for stopping by. I appreciate it.
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ButterscotchCherrie wrote: 11 Feb 2018, 04:43 I think Buddhism does focus on happiness as a goal, but yes, what is meant there is attaining nirvana through non-attachment.
I was looking through some of my older reviews and saw your comment again. I really appreciate your thoughtful words. They helped me clarify something. I concur that happiness is a goal in Buddhism. As I understand it, that path to happiness starts from an understanding of the root causes of suffering. Working with that is the path. I guess my feeling was that the author's wanting everyone to be happy every moment was a simplistic understanding of the underpinnings of this concept, in several religions and spiritual traditions. Anyway, sorry to wax on. I was just able to clarify what I wish I'd made clearer in the review. Again, thanks for commenting.
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