Creating a Charmed Life - Hallmark Edition

by Victoria Moran

Book Overview

How Does She Do It? We all know-and envy-women who appear to live charmed lives. They seem to unhurriedly and effortlessly manage the whirlwind of their busy lives with grace and poise. Good things... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060954787
• ISBN13: 9780060954789
• Release Date: August 1999
• Publisher: HarperOne
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

Lives up to the title and is ten stars

Ok, I admit I found the books title interesting, so I opted to buy the book and am glad I did. Started reading it while getting my car services which was to have taken half an hour but ended up taking two. So I sat and read various chapters of the book whose titles perked my interest. First chapter that caught my interest is titled Acquire Discretion, which is right on target and in my opinion should be required reading for most Americans who in an age of blogs and tell all television might do well to acquire an art the Europeans know and practice well. As the author notes beginning on page 33 'Discretion is the art of restraint. People who have it do fewer foolish things, when they do behave foolishly, they don't plaster the news on a billboard. .... When a woman has discretion, her selfhood is marked by clear boundaries that ask for and almost always get respect'. Her chapter on Watch Your Words is something that some of us know and practice and should be required reading for anyone who speaks without reallly thinking first. It might well 'cure' your problem if you are apt to gossip, or even say things that are deemed negative about what you can do vs what you do not want to do. Ask for What You Want continues along the same lines and will be helpful for those who beat around the bush or play word games. If someone asks you a question don't spend ten minutes talking around the bush but spend one minute getting to the point. If someone asks you how they can help, speak up and be specific! Another great chapter of hers is titled Be Specific. This is something I learned when I read another great book titled Write It Down Make It Happen: Knowing What You Want And Getting It -- by Henriette Anne Klauser which got me to writing in a journal around the time we needed to move but were not sure what we wanted. By writing and speaking specifically about what one wants, needs and believes saves time and energy and in the end produces satisfying results. There are so many excellent pieces in this book that I in considering buying extra copies to share with friends who need some wisdom in their life. Am just so glad I bought the book and could easily share what I like about each piece but encourage you to buy a copy for yourself.

Every woman should own this.

I'm not a big fan of self-help books, and usually avoid them like the plague. However, I recently heard Victoria Moran speak at a convention on women's health in Cincinnati, and was enthralled by her - both by her youthful, serene personality and the substance of her speech. She is an adept storyteller, and I was on the edge of my seat during her speech. It almost seemed like she was speaking just to me. So I picked up a copy of this book at the convention, and after reading it through, it now has a permanent place of honor by my bedside. It's a beautiful book, and shows women a way to give tribute to themselves in what they do, and how they do it. There's something about her writing and philosophy that is very appealing. Since then, I picked up a copy of "Younger by the Day," which I just began and am loving it. It is especially hitting home for me, since I just turned 50 when I began reading it. Eventually I would love to have all of her books stacked in a pile by my bed. They are rejuvenating for the mind and spirit, and they make me feel good about myself. I would also recommend visiting her website at www.victoriamoran.com.

A book to savor and return to over and over

I started reading a borrowed copy of this. Now I can't wait to have one I own and keep it close at hand. Each 2-3 page essay presents an idea for finding the balance and joy that most of us seek in our lives. There are 75 of these concepts in the book and it covers many of the irritations of modern life. For example, one discusses coexisting gracefully with the unresolved. One titled "Stand on Ceremony" talks about elevating activities to a ceremonial level to enrich your daily routine. Another seems mundane, "Make the Bed," but she writes about the standard that sets for your day and the reader sees how a small action makes a difference in life. The examples she gives are very applicable to ordinary working people. What a great book! I'm anxious to sample her other titles also.

Superb life style book

Great book, easy to follow, It's has really brought magic to my life!!!

Excellent! A wonderful reference guide for a happier life.

I loved this book; so easy to read, and yet so thoughtful and realistic about how any person can actually include spiritual principles into the activities of living each day. This is a book I refer to over and over again. The author obviously "polishes her own soul," and we are all the richer for her sharing her secrets with us.