Book Review - Never Be Lonely Again

About the Book 
In our fast-paced world of longer working hours and quick distractions, it's difficult to develop and maintain relationships that soothe the soul.  Even as relationship and behavioral experts, both Pat Love and Jon Carlson found themselves battling the plague of loneliness.  It was only after a momentous meeting with the Dalai Lama that Love and Carlson began to develop an effective approach that would recalibrate the way they understood relationships. Now with Never Be Lonely Again (HCI Books), readers will learn how to find the necessary time to maintain friendships, be truly present for a partner, and reach out to people when in need.  Pat Love and Jon Carlson tackle the problem of loneliness head on, showing how to develop healthier, more emotionally satisfying behaviors that will nurture the relationships they have, and make them more open to lasting personal connections.

Never Be Lonely Again explains why loneliness is such a common problem in our fast-paced world; combines social science, Buddhist spirituality, and common-sense advice in an accessible and universal approach; provides a clear, practical guide for connecting conversation; and highlights the importance of meaningful work and how it can alleviate loneliness.

Other than breathing, we spend more time taking in stimulation from technology than any other activity; few moments are spent in quiet reverie let alone contemplation.  There are five questions* however, which are well worth your time and attention to ponder, as they can literally change the course of your life.  Never Be Lonely Again teaches readers how to ask these questions of themselves and find meaning in the answers.

Five Questions* from Pat Love and Jon Carlson (2011) Never Be Lonely Again: The Way Out of Emptiness, Isolation, and a Life Unfulfilled

1.  Who am I?  
Your core values reflect who you are.  Think about how you want the people you love to remember you, and then live each day demonstrating these characteristics and your life will take on a new direction and energy.

2.  Am I connected?
You need three to five people in your close circle of contact—people who know you and pay close attention to you; in whom you can and do confide. If you improve the quality of your connections, comfort and contentment will greatly increase.
 
3.  Am I living in community?
Invest in people outside your close circle of friends/family and you feel a true sense of well-being and belonging.
 
4.  Are my talents being utilized in meaningful work?
Work doesn’t have to be the activity for which you get paid. Talents are something you enjoy doing—when you use them to benefit others you feel productive and useful, like you are earning your keep here on earth.
 
5.  Am I living out the purpose of my life?  
Chances are, if you concentrate on the other four questions you will answer yes to this question but it bears asking. Am I doing what I was put here on earth to do?  What could I do that would make the answer to this question yes? Do it and your life will improve in every possible way.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS
 Dr. Pat Love is a distinguished professor, author, trainer, and long-standing licensed clinician.  For thirty years, she has contributed to counselor education and personal development through her books, articles, training programs, speaking and media appearances.  Her ever-popular books include Hot Monogamy and The Truth About Love.  Her latest book, How to Improve Your Relationship Without Talking About It, has been translated into 12 languages.  Dr. Love has appeared numerous times on Oprah, The Today Show, and CNN, and is a regular contributor to popular magazines, including Psychology Today.  Love has co-hosted three DVD training programs: Living Love, Parenting with the Experts, and Love: Everything You Need to Know—which is currently available on PBS.  Visit the author's website www.patlove.com.
 
Jon Carlson is distinguished professor of psychology and counseling at Governors State University and a psychologist at the Wellness Clinic in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.  He has authored 50 books including Time for a Better Marriage, Adlerian Therapy, Inclusive Cultural Empathy, The Mummy at the Dining Room Table, Bad Therapy, The Client Who Changed Me, Their Finest Hour, Creative Breakthroughs in Therapy, and Moved by the Spirit.  He has created over 250 professional trade video and DVDs with leading professional therapists and educators.  In 2004 the American Counseling Association named him a "Living Legend."  In 2009 the Division of Psychotherapy of the American Psychological Association named him "Distinguished Psychologist" for his life contribution to psychotherapy.  Recently he syndicated an advice cartoon "On The Edge" with cartoonist Joe Martin.

My Take on the Book

This book is a must have resource for anyone that is or has gone through a time of loneliness in their life. Whether this is from leaving a relationship, losing a loved one or other reason this book does a great job at helping you understand what loneliness is and what you can do to move beyond it.

The book is very practical and easy to understand. It takes you first through the process of understanding what loneliness is and what it can do to a person and then leads you step-by-step on a path toward moving forward with your life into one that is much brighter and better than one filled with loneliness.

I see this book as a great resource and it is one that I would have no qualms with sharing with others that are going through tough times, as I do believe that it will help get someone back on their feet and moving forward with their life!

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CD Review & Giveaway - Self Hypnosis with Steve Jones

About the CD

Whatever your 2010 goals are, whether they are losing those last 15 pounds, adding a few new zeros to the end of  that bank account balance, or simply digging deeper into your unknown past, Steve G. Jones (www.SteveGJones.com) announced today the release of his tried and true obtainment  methods for each.

The M.Ed. Clinical hypnotherapist to the stars released via website his exclusive CD and MP3 collection named “Power Your Mind- Hypnosis to Change Your Life”.  Within the collection Steve G. Jones has a number of titles to choose from such as, “Achieve Weight Loss”, “Achieve Unlimited Wealth”, and “Discover Past Life Regression”. Steve G. Jones has worked as a Hypnotherapist since the early 1980’s- providing effective and well publicized hypnotherapy sessions to celebrity names such as Danny Bonaduce, Jeraldine Saunders Creator of the “Love Boat”, Antoinette Byron of All my Children, Tom Mankiewicz writer of Superman the movie and many more.

“Self-hypnosis can help when subconsciously it becomes difficult for us to make a choice.” states Steve G. Jones, Clinical Hypnotherapist. “Self-hypnosis can be a tool in your bag of tricks therefore helping you change your current situation, whatever that situation may be. These recordings provide the easy access tools that you need to effectively reach those set goals.”

“The Power of Your Mind” CD’s and MP3’s range in price when choosing either the Gold Selection priced at $29.95 to the Platinum Selection priced at $79.95. All CD’s and MP3 recordings have been created with the same trusted and successful methods that have been used by Steve G. Jones while helping his Hollywood clients. The recordings work to reverse the way your mind has been negatively programmed just by simply listening to the recording for 21 nights as you sleep.

Results have been recorded where listeners of the….

• Weight Loss hypnotherapy recordings have lost up to 19% Total Body Weight, increased metabolic rate by 76.9% without exercise, lost 20-35% abdominal fat, and reduced 40-70% overall fat under their skin.
• Unlimited Wealth recordings have effectively learned how to create wealth for themselves, and changed the opportunities that they bring into their lives that assist in obtaining unlimited wealth.
• Past Life Regression recordings access memories from past lives using hypnotherapy and have discovered possible explanations of things - from idiosyncrasies and compulsions to events and of course that feeling of déjà vu – within their current lives.

"If you want to make a positive change in your life, Steve G. Jones can make the difference. He did with me." states Tom Mankiewicz, writer of "Superman the Movie"

Steve G Jones carries over 200 Hypnotherapy products on his website, including his newly published book “You Can Attract It”. The book has been an instant success with a powerful forward written by New York Times Best Selling Author John Assaraf. For more information on Steve G. Jones Hypnotherapy products and services please visit www.stevegjones.com

About Steve G. Jones

Based in New York, NY, Celebrity Hypnotherapist Steve G. Jones has worked within the Hypnotherapy field since the early 1980’s. He often travels the world teaching hypnotherapy in such places as Japan, Spain, France, Canada, Mexico, and across the United States.  In business settings, he is regularly called upon by sales teams to boost salesperson motivation. His straightforward techniques have significantly and consistently increased sales.   Steve G. Jones also sees clients in his private hypnosis practice in Savannah, Georgia (GA) for a number of conditions. Among them are: weight loss, anxiety, smoking cessation, test taking, phobias such as fear of flying, nail biting, road rage, anger management, IBS, general wellness, pre-surgical and pre-dental pain control, natural childbirth, and many others.

Jones is the director of the Steve G. Jones School of Hypnotherapy in New York City and has been practicing hypnosis for over 20 years and is an active member of the National Guild of Hypnotists and president of the American Alliance of Hypnotists

My Take On The CD

I have never tried hypnosis before, but I have always said that I would be more than willing to try something at least once. I have never really needed to watch my diet but there are other things that I have started within my life that I have not completed and I was hoping that this might help with that.

In listening the to CD I came to find it relaxing and centering and that I was able to focus on the goals that I set for myself. Since listening to this I have found that I have been able to sleep a bit better and have awoke more rested.

The sessions are engaging and not dull at all. They will truly help you focus on what is important and set aside anything else!

So if you're ready to make a change in your life or just better yourself as a person I would highly recommend Steve G. Jones' hypnosis recordings.

Giveaway

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