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Summary: Simply the best book on Love there is
Review: I just want to take a moment and state how much I enjoy this book. It is so simple, yet so profound. I really enjoyed "The Man who didn't Believe in Love" because it showed how some take the very notion of love and twist it to their own pursuits. The example of the drug addict and the provider is so on the money. Mr Ruiz writes it plain so you can catch it on the first take. It is so true, you can't place your happiness with no one but yourself. It is up to you to make you happy. I am not entirely through with this book, but I am going to say to those who are reading my review,Please, if you are in a relationship and at an impasse, get the book. If you are out of one and want to know why, get the book. If you know someone who might could use this book, get it for them. The reason I say so because life is just too short for the games we play, and sometimes we miss the boat, but thank God for this man to shed some light on this issue and make us better people. If this book does affect you in some way, go out and share it with someone else who needs it. They will probably be grateful to you.
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Summary: a must read for anyone who has ever been wounded in love
Review: an absolute read for anyone who has ever felt that they can't get it right in relationships. The whole book keeps hitting over and over all the spots that needed healing in my life. I have committed to read it once a month for the year 2002. It has had that much impact for me at this time in my life.
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Summary: Even Better than the 4 Agreements-Tres Bien!
Review: I read the Four Agreements by Miguel Ruiz and then thought I would give this a try. This book is fantastick! Its teachings of love and relationships are words spoken so true. It makes one wonder how they can have a successful relationship without reading this book. I might add that many of the written words in this book are words that have been written in other teachings as well-an all practical and all knowing way of truly learning how to love. It is so important to recognize that love comes from within ourselves and it is through an extension of that love that we can be free and open to share it with another. Love is not being needy or possessive or angry or conditional or selfish-but pure and true and free. I think everyone should be given a copy of this book before entering any type of relationship to help ensure that the relationship you enter into has the best chance of success. It is a fantastick guide to the self and the true essence of love. A definitive read for all. I highly recommend this book as a must!!!!
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Summary: Inspirational
Review: I really enjoyed reading this book. It was easy to understand and it gave me direction in what a reltationship should be. I loved the analogy with the unconditional love for your pet/ and vice versa. Thanks for this great book! I recommend it highly to all those who need direction in the "realtionship" department.
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Summary: Wisdom in 200 pages
Review: Like his book The Four Agreements this gem The Mastery Of Love is compact and easy to read. But not fluffy by any stretch of the imagination.Just over 200 pages it is set up in 12 Chapters that range from The Wounded Mind; The Loss Of Innocence; The Man Who Didn't Believe In Love; The Track of Love, The Track of Fear; The Perfect Relationship; The Magical Kitchen; The Dream Master; Sex:The Biggest Demon in Hell; The Divine Huntress; Seeing With Eyes of Love; Healing the Emotional Body; God Within You. Followed by a section on Prayers. The chapter The Magical Kitchen isn't about cooking but more about choices and looking at the bigger picture. It is about not being hungry as well as being hungry and having someone offer you food if you will allow them to control your life and how if you aren't hungry you may say no because you aren't lacking. But that if hungry one may only focus on the momentary hunger and not look at the bigger picture and the long term consequences of allowing the moment to dictate the future and the pros and cons that this brings. The chapter on The Man Who Didn't Believe in Love was really my favorite, simply because the man in the story and the woman he met were/are so much like my husband and I. Except our ending is happy. The Perfect Relationship is a must read for anyone either looking for love in all the wrong places, or unable to sustain a loving and caring relationship. The Dream Maker is excellent if for no other reason than the fact the author is blunt in reminding the reader that: "Every relationship in your life can be healed, every relationship can be wonderful, but it's always going to begin with you. You need to have the courage to use the truth, to talk to yourself with the truth, to be completely honest with yourself." Or "You are responsible for the consequences of whatever you do, think, say and feel. Perhaps it's hard for you to see what actions caused the consequences or enjoying the consequences." He reminds us about the importance of walking our talk. That talk is [just talk], but actions are what make the difference. I also like the attitude that the best amongst us, march to a drummer that isn't faddish or in need of other peoples praise and approval. That when we are making the best and wisest choices that the results are what prove we have done good. And that the quiet inner approval we receive is far more valuable and lasting than the ego driven type, that popular society and culture seems to push. And let me compliment the people who chose and designed the book cover of this, Michele Wetherbee and Nichloas Wilton and his earlier book. These are beautiful books to have on ones bookself, and the covers themselves are a mix of art and unspoken thought.
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Summary: Life altering
Review: This is an incredible book and is only for those who are truly ready to be receptive to it. I wish Mr. Ruiz had written this book years ago for my life would have been totally different. My life was filled with doubts about myself and feelings of inadequacy - I let my bad choices validate that fact. I had an incredibly bad long relationship years before followed by another bad relationship and didn't trust myself to enter into a new one until years later and that was bad too. Why, because I did not love or accept myself - I thought something was wrong with me. This book taught me that I had simply chose unwisely. I had been told by countless people what a good and positive person I was, accepted the praise but never believed it because I had failed at my relationships with men, friends and even some family members. I read this book and realized I let other people dictate my life and dictate who I was. All the drama, and there was plenty of it, was of my own doing. All the pain and suffering was self imposed and unnecessary. This book made me see myself in a new light and realize I must have self love and acceptance. It also showed me that if I do not love myself I probably feel as though I need someone else to make me happy, to make me complete, to give me the love I am missing - this book taught me how my life would never be any good if I continued thinking that way. I lived life needing to love someone and to be loved and validated but I never thought to look within myself until now. Frankly, I regret that I wasted so much time with poisonous emotions and behaviour derived from this lack of love for myself. I now know that I do have a lot of love to give and, no, I do not need a relationship to validate that fact. I do know, however, that my next relationship will be a healthier one with the lessons I learned in this book. I now know why I chose the wrong people in my life - friends, family and men alike - to fit in - to go along to get along and that is not what life is about. I always felt uncomfortable in my own skin and now, through this incredible book I know why. Thank you Mr. Ruiz, because of you, my eyes are fully opened. This book taught me that I can not change others and in order to have the right person, and to respect that person, I have to love myself and the person I choose has to be right for ME without me trying to change that person to fit what I believe he should be. This book has given me the courage that I needed in all aspects of my life. Acceptance of self can be a hard road and through this book I have travelled down that road and know the path I must lead for the remainder of my life. What a lesson, what a book, I will be forever grateful!
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Summary: Excellent
Review: Like "The Four Agreements", I read the book in one night. It was most excellent, as I knew it would be. For some reason, don Miguel Ruiz really speaks to me. His unique philosophy is simple and easy to read and it taps into our innate feelings. Things we know to be true. His wisdom really makes sense and his four agreements really work and plays into this book. I so wish his books were around earlier in my life...but I am thankful that I have had the chance to read them now. What an inspiration and what a gift. Thank you, don Miguel.
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Summary: Who knew?
Review: As a graduate of multiple failed relationships, I've been given advice from friends and family ranging from "the Rules" to the "Kama Sutra". Who knew it was really so simple? I'm only responsible for my half of the relationship? I don't have to be perfect? If I fill my life with love, I won't be so quick to accept what might be parading as love? I have read reviews that criticize Don Miguel Ruiz for his simplicity--but sometimes it is necessary to start with the basics! This book is a wonderful 101 text in love and life as a whole!
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Summary: Good Reinforcement
Review: I have learned to understand that the door to spirituality is opened slowly instead of yanked open all at once. Even though I read nothing new in this book, I did see a different perspective that reinforced all that I'm learning, pushing that door open just a little further. The other thing that I admire about his writing is that he can say such deeply involved concepts in down to earth simplistic language. It's well worth the read.
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Summary: Another great book from great author
Review: This book is brilliant installment of the first authors' book. Book is about, as author said, secong Toltec mastey - the mastery of love. The first book was about mastery of awareness. This book teaches how to transform our fear, jeleousy, hate, anger into love, happiness... I'm waiting impatiently for next book. Probably about mastery of intent (the third Toltec mastery, as Ruiz said).
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