Product Description

This work contains 366 inspirational daily meditations for women who want richer lives. It aims to take the reader on a journey of self-discovery, bringing simplicity, harmony, beauty, order and joy into life.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #20431 in Books
• Published on: 1997-12-04
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 524 pages

Amazon.co.uk Review
This book features 366 essays penned from a woman's perspective. Sample topics include gratitude, harmony, self-nurturing, positive body image, the importance of scented linen closets, and many others. Each essay sports a pithy quote from (surprise!) the likes of Kahlil Gibran. Viewed uncritically, it's hard to argue with Simple Abundance's earnest admonitions to appreciate life, in all its messy imperfect excellence. And the fact that serenity and happiness are each in dreadfully short supply can excuse some of the treacly writing. But Breathnach sometimes lapses into what can only be described as her "Martha Stewart on Prozac" voice, and the results are aggravating to the extreme: "if you've been hesitant to strike up a reciprocal relationship with your guardian angel, don't be". (What on earth can you do for your guardian angel?) Being acid is so unattractive ... and shooting fish in a barrel besides. Read these feel-good essays every morning with the rising sun, a cup of mint tea, and a bluebird chirping on your windowsill, and you'll be happy

From the Publisher
A book of 366 daily meditations for women who want to create a simple, more abundant way of living by bringing more simplicity, harmony, beauty, order and joy into their lives.

From the Back Cover
Simple Abundance is a book borne out of a deep personal need, written for women who wish to live by their own lights. Like millions of women, Sarah Ban Breathnach found herself searching for a way to reconcile her spiritual and creative longings with often overwhelming commitments to family, friends and work. Examing her goals, she found that while there was so much that she wanted, she didn't know what she truly needed. As so often happens in life, fulfilment was found not at the end of some make-believe rainbow, but along the journey to self-discovery.

Simple Abundance is a day-by-day map that guides you on your own spiritual journey - 366 inspirational essays that lead to an understanding of how the simple, joyful pleasures of life, which cost so little and require only imagination, can bring a wealth of creative energy, harmony and fulfilment to each day.

As you embrace its gentle lessons, savour its sublime common sense, dare to live its passionate truth, you will emerge from the darkness of complicated need and into a light of love, gratitude, beauty and peace - a light that will bring about a spiritual transformation and illuminate your life with the joy of...

SIMPLE ABUNDANCE

Customer Reviews

A beautiful book which lifts your spirits.
Simple Abundance is a beautiful book, which can be dipped into at any time of the year. I received it as a birthday gift, and have since gone on to buy it for others. It puts the basics of life into focus, and makes you realise that life is as hard as you make it. There are many thoughts and ideas which guide you through the difficult times. It also makes you look at what is truly important in your life, and helps to dispense with the unimportant stuff. Simple Abundance opens your eyes to the simple beauty of life,which is to be found in family, friends and nature.

Truly does give Comfort and Joy ...
I have read Sarah Ban Breathnach's book thoroughly and return to it regularly. It is written as a "daybook" and offers gentle spiritual lessons and meditations. It is very subtle and gives suggestions and ideas without pushing them on the reader, and subsequently taking the reader through new and positive thought processes with each page, each page being just a fairly short and simple meditation for the day. When I first read the book I took great comfort in the fact that there were thousands like me quietly existing, and that one of us went on to spin this beautiful golden web of love and concern to an unknown audience. I actually passed my first copy of the book to someone dear to me who I felt at the time needed some words of comfort, and as the months went by I realised how much I missed the book, which I liked to pick up and read at random from time to time ... I looked in the bookshops for another copy to buy but could not find one anywhere ... so I gave up looking and resolved to live without it - the very next day I found a copy in the local charity shop - it was in pristine condition and unfortunately had been left unread. Fortunate for me, though, and I will always keep a copy with me. I am just going online now because another person I care for is showing signs of needing some spiritual comfort and, as she lives in another country, I cannot physically be there for her. I think the next best thing is to buy another copy of this book and send it to her. Thank you Sarah Ban Breathnach and I hope you read this review one day so that you can know that your book really did bring comfort and joy.

Inspiring if a little too 'American' in places.
A very helpful book for those seeking a greater insight into themselves and the world. However, in places this book concentrates on the 'ideal American way of life' so can be a bit off-putting. Rather than sticking rigidly to the day to day structure of the book, I would suggest skipping the bits of homemade apple pie and lemonade on the porch and just extract what you find useful.