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Summary: Not quite Robert Frost....
Review: This book is definitely an intersting read but nothing that I would have picked up for leisure. It does cover some intersting points about how one must come to accept and understand the fact that life is difficult before he or she can move past it. I disagree with the section on Love though. I know a couple who have fallen in love and are still that way. And the Myth of Romantic love that says that there is a perfect man for every woman and vice versa is something that I believe in. Peck expressed himself as someone who believes in miracles and supports spiritual growth whole-heartedly, yet he can not accept the idea of fate.
Many of the points that he makes are cliches but they do reinforce the truth that underllies them. This book will make the reader look into themselves and see what they have been doing to reach "Grace" or to become a "God-like" individual. And in that way, reading this book makes one want to set the highest standard of all for himself/herself: To become spiritually enlightened. If everyone strived to discipline themselves, have genuine love, and grow spiritually relationships and society would be stronger. If this topic is of interest to you, then definitely go read it... and even if you are unsure, browse through it...you may grow!!!
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Summary: great book
Review: (this is in reference to the old edition - i haven't opened up the newer ones, but i'm assuming the content hasn't changed significantly). a couple of points to just build up on the other reviews:1. to say that this is a "self-help" book i think is a bit unfair - i say this in context of this whole genre of books that promise solutions for the problems in your life but are actually just there to make money of you. i think the book is more a reflection on life that it is anything else - it's just a good book to read. i have the old edition - (1978)....got it from my parents. pages are yellowing already. the book wasn't intended to be in this genre...although it seems with the new editions that that is the direction the publishers are taking it, and are trying to milk it off it's original success. 2. to say that peck is an overzealous christian i think is a bit far-fetched. For example, he presents a case wherein his patient, who because of an overly-rigid religious upbrining, and "unquestioning belief" in god grew up to be emotionally damaged and immature - it was only by turning away from religion did she start to mature as a person. On the whole, the book does lean towards chrisitianity but I don't think it is as overbearing as other comments have suggested. Regardless of religion, I think the book has some nuggets of wisdom that everyone can benefit from.
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Summary: A Very Good Book
Review: This book caught my attention because somehow I cross upon some people reading it, or mentioning it in delight. So I finally bought myself one.
Indeed, it's a very good book. It shows how we can see things differently. Too many 'acceptable', expected norms in our lives are actually destroying our minds and souls. Only if we have the courage to defy them. Hence the LESS TRAVELED.
And it explains why certain many things do not meet the eyes.. how our very subconscious manifest itself, sometimes against our conscious, in many ways.
If you're looking for something to help you get a fresh, great outlook in life, consider this book. I'm glad I did. It sure enrich my mind.
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Summary: You'll be glad you did
Review: For many years I pondered about these facts: this book was on the NY Times best-selling list every Sunday and many people whom I worked for or respected had this book in their library. I finally gave in to my habitual inquisitiveness and read it. Yup! This one's a keeper. Read it.
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Summary: A simple and truthful way to grow spiritually
Review: Mr. Scott Pick's work is truly commendable, not only because he has tried to present an original view but also because of the effort that was involved in actually writing the book. On reading the book, it becomes clear that Mr. Scott has himself overcome tremondous barriers himself and that the path he has guided us to is what he himself believes in. He has divided the book into 4 sections.
Discipline
Love
Religion
Faith 1) Discipline - In this section, Mr. Scott Pick has accurately pointed out the various causes that keep us away from discipline. These include delaying gratification, acceptance of responsibility, dedication to truth and balancing. No amount of words would substitute reading this section of the book. 2) Love - Mr. Scott Pick provides the best description of love that I have ever come across. Love, according to him, is extending oneself for another's spiritual growth. This means that we may give others what they need rather than what they want. It also means that we constantly think about how we can extend ourselves for the benefit of those whom we love. 3) Religion - Here Mr. Scott says that everyone has a religion whether or not they are aware of it. He seems to suggest that religion should not be taken in its most extreme forms. 4) Grace - By far, the best section that I found in the book this section describes our interaction with God, of the ways that God has helped us that we could never had been consciously possible. This section insists us to keep our minds open and be consistly looking out for Grace for when God may shower it upon us, we should be ready to receive.
Also he tells us that we all have to try to become God. In trying to be God, we are overwhelmed by the demands that are laid upon us when we try to be God because we constantly have to keep thinking and utilize our powers so that we may be able to extend ourselves for the benefit of others. Also at this point, we may feel quite alone for there will be very few poeple at that point. But that should not detract us from growing spiritually. This book is definitely a book to be read if one really wants to grow spiritually. The concepts in the books are simple though they are novel and unique, also the explanation provided with examples serves as a big plus in understanding the concepts. The concepts of life seems to flow as Mr. Scott Pick explains. The sentence "Life is difficult" seems appropriate as the first sentence as Mr. Scott rightly and truly challenges some of the wrong concepts that we have believed in.
A MUST READ.
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Summary: A simple and truthful to difficult concepts
Review: Mr. Scott Pick's work is truly commendable, not only because he has tried to present an original view but also because of the effort that was involved in actually writing the book. On reading the book, it becomes clear that Mr. Scott has himself overcome tremondous barriers himself and that the path he has guided us to is what he himself believes in. He has divided the book into 4 sections.
Discipline
Love
Religion
Faith 1) Discipline - In this section, Mr. Scott Pick has accurately pointed out the various causes that keep us away from discipline. These include delaying gratification, acceptance of responsibility, dedication to truth and balancing. No amount of words would substitute reading this section of the book. 2) Love - Mr. Scott Pick provides the best description of love that I have ever come across. Love, according to him, is extending oneself for another's spiritual growth. This means that we may give others what they need rather than what they want. It also means that we constantly think about how we can extend ourselves for the benefit of those whom we love. 3) Religion - Here Mr. Scott says that everyone has a religion whether or not they are aware of it. He seems to suggest that religion should not be taken in its most extreme forms. 4) Grace - By far, the best section that I found in the book this section describes our interaction with God, of the ways that God has helped us that we could never had been consciously possible. This section insists us to keep our minds open and be consistly looking out for Grace for when God may shower it upon us, we should be ready to receive.
Also he tells us that we all have to try to become God. In trying to be God, we are overwhelmed by the demands that are laid upon us when we try to be God because we constantly have to keep thinking and utilize our powers so that we may be able to extend ourselves for the benefit of others. Also at this point, we may feel quite alone for there will be very few poeple at that point. But that should not detract us from growing spiritually. This book is definitely a book to be read if one really wants to grow spiritually. The concepts in the books are simple though they are novel and unique, also the explanation provided with examples serves as a big plus in understanding the concepts. The concepts of life seems to flow as Mr. Scott Pick explains. The sentence "Life is difficult" seems appropriate as the first sentence as Mr. Scott rightly and truly challenges some of the wrong concepts that we have believed in.
A MUST READ.
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Summary: A Must Read
Review: Peck "makes no distinction between the mind and the spirit, and therefore no distinction between the process of achieving spiritual growth and achieving mental growth. They are one and the same" (p. 11). Peck's contribution is both thoroughly practical and thoroughly academic. Filled with case studies and personal antidotes that bring clarity to our understanding of basic concepts such as dependency, discipline, love, growth, and grace, the book is a noble and worthy attempt in the integration of psychology and religion.
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Summary: A wonderful return to Christian spirituality.
Review: This book is a classic work by a new age psychiatrist which integrates psychology, traditional values and spiritual growth in a practical and usable format. The book explains the meaning of love (extending oneself for one's own or another's spiritual growth), proposes that discipline and responsibility are necessary in order to grow spiritually, and helps the post-60's agnostics make peace with Christianity in a way that is understandable and comforting. Although new age in doctrine, the book does not trash orthodox Christianity, but lets it be known that Christian spirituality can have a liberal new age focus as well as a conservative Biblical one. In fact The Road Less Traveled blends new age concepts of love with traditional orthodox Christian concepts of discipline and responsibility. This book is singularly responsible for leading me back to Christianity after many years of searching for the truth. I also recommend A Course in Miracles, author anonymous and Choosing Happiness by Veronica Ray, along with the New Testament.
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Summary: helpful insights on every page
Review: I used up a lot of ink underlining parts of this book. It was full of wisdom about how to become, or help someone else become an emotionally and spiritually mature person. It explores in depth how to be a genuinely loving person. (We all need help with that, right?) It explains how we can instill self-discipline in our children. He does a beautiful job of discussing spiritual growth, without subscribing to a particular religion, preferring instead to explain the principles of spiritual growth that ALL the religions share in common. He basically focuses on how to evolve as a human being. Exciting stuff. You will want to read it if you are interested in growing as a human being.
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Summary: INCREDIBLE!
Review: This is, by far, the best book I have ever read. It answered questions I didn't even know I had. I could not put it down and when I was finished I walked away a better person.
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