Millions are trying to live by The Secret's Law of Attraction, but the truth is it won't work unless you flex your all-important "bounce-back" muscles, which give you the ability to successfully navigate life's speed bumps. Although it may seem a bit short and simple at first sight, it is still an interesting book if you are already well introduced in the topic.

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When your clarity meets your conviction and you apply action to the equation, your world will begin to transform before your eyes.

is only bcos the material presented is not exactly new and can be found in books covering positive psychology. It was a daytime reality show that brought several women into a house to help them let go of past defeats and truly start over on their dreams. For me, that is the highest compliment to a book that I can give because that means I plan on rereading.

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I'm on this journey of rediscovering myself - don't we all go through that at some middle-life time? It is also a must for those who want to adopt and for their families as it provides an honest account of the challenges but also the joys of falling in love with your adopted children. When Small, a little fox who feels "grim and grumpy," wrecks the living room, Large knows something is wrong, and a back-and-forth exchange begins, with Small posing a series of questions: Would Large still love her, if she were a bear? No Matter What communicates this truth, and is an important contribution at this time of policy change. I can only imagine how dynamic she must be in person because her strength and voice come right off the page.What stood out for me is that she grew up in southern Los Angeles (formerly known as South Central) and her difficulties and bad experiences are similar to ones that I and people I have known have also gone through. The author shows how she developed the ability to overcome hardship and find her path, and she gives many exercises to help the reader to do the same.

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Clearly intended for a general audience, Ben-Shachar’s evidence is drawn from history, biological science, neurochemistry, psychology, religion, and literature.Lisa’s lay job needed some heartless attitude – they were collecting money from defaulters, and Lisa was too sweet to her clients. He also questions how long love lasts for and although his Mum explains that she can't quite answer that she uses a lovely metaphor to explain that love is ever lasting. Small’ an anxious, grim and grumpy character who is feeling unloved is comforted by ‘Large’ that he is loved. The stars feature heavily in the illustrations too remind those who have read it before how stars are always there, just sometimes we can’t see them.

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Small tests his mother with every possibility that might cause her not to love him but her love is unshakable.And then when all is done and she receives her T-shirt for being a serial screw up, Lisa has a child whose father ends up in prison. Topics include leadership, education, ethics, happiness, self-esteem, resilience, goal setting, and mindfulness. I would also use this cross-curricular in art where we can take inspiration from the illustrations of the book. A great book to help reassure anxious or insecure children that their parents love is unconditional and no matter what, they will always be loved and cared for.