Why Struggle?; Life is Too Short to Wear Tight Shoes

By Barbara J. Faison

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0967208106
• ISBN13: 9780967208107
• Release Date: July 1999
• Publisher: In Search of Pubns
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 5.8" x 0.3" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Small but powerful

An extremely short read that packs a lot of punch. Why Struggle is a book that is small enough to keep in your purse or back pocket and carry around each and every day. The text is easy to read and easy to comprehend and forces you to take a critical look at yourself in bite sized pieces. Ms. Faison touches upon the most important parts of the human psyche: To Live, To Love, To Learn, To Grow and To Share. Each page has an exercise to perform that helps the reader reach further into themselves to discover more about what makes them a better person in society.There were several "ah ha" moments in this books for me, things that I just hadn't thought about in that way the information is presented. Naturally curious as I am, this only makes me want to share this book with friends. I liken the discovery of the action filled book with a beautifully wrapped present that one can't wait to open. An Example that I found to be pertinent to my life is the affirmation "I speak with power and Purpose". Sometimes its necessary to be quiet. To quote from this book: There are many times no response is required. Be cautious with your words and save your comments for those who will value what you say. The exercise: Give your next conversation your undivided attention. Turn your body to the person, look them in the eyes and open your ears to their words. Pause for 3 seconds before responding. If a response in not required, say nothing. For a person who is always eager to share an opinion, whether solicited or not, this is pertinent to my life and something that I will carry forth with me. This book is filled with epitaphs that are compact enough to be retained indefinitely.Take this book with you, in your mind or on your physical person, you can't go wrong with it. A perfect gift for those in your circle of friends.

A warm and fuzzy read.

I met her and felt the warmth. The entire time I was reading this little book, I just kept saying, she's right! If you don't believe that you have it in you to be happy, buy this book.

President, Team 2 LEarn, inc

I heard her speak and bought her book. She lives what she has written. Barbara has captured in a simple and straight forward manner, the how to "BE" your own person. This book is a quick read, but once read, it becomes a constant source for those "..tight shoes moments" we all have. I keep my copy on my desk and when I feel hassled or stressed out. I open my book and have a reality check with Barbara's "right on target" comments. After that, I do one of Barbara's thinking and action exercises. I find my attitude shifts back to "being Me" and I get right out of those "tight shoes." Barbara, thanks for your help. When's your next book coming out?

Life is indeed far too short!

Barbara has managed in a few short pages to capture the trials, joys, highs, and lows of living. Even more, she has managed to capsilize the complex event called life and hold the mirror up so all can view self.I so enjoyed and believed in the book, I gave my original copy to a friend and co-worker that was struggling with some personal adversity in his life. This book has now become daily reading for that person also and he has acquired the strength and courage to move on.This book should be a must read for everyone from children to grandparents and all in between. Thank you so much for sharing Barbara.

This book inspires you to not just live life, but enjoy it.

Why Struggle? life is too short to wear tight shoes is a book that truly speaks to the life changing questions of what is life and where do I fit in it? Barbara Faison introduces the reader to various soul searching techniques and encourages you to create your own way of finding yourself. In a world that is changing everyday this book is a necessity in learning how to continue to keep up with life without losing yourself in the process.