Tuesday, April 6, 2010

A life transforming idea!!

I recently found out about this book while watching the Today show and went that same day to the bookstore to purchase it. Of course the newest editions were not even shelved yet so I had to wait about 20 minutes for them to find the book....but it was well worth the wait.


The next time you have a decision to make and you can't decide, or that big life changing moment comes and the stress of making that decision seems almost too much to bare, use this simple method to help make your decision to take your life on a path that is true to your values and what you really want out of life.

How will this effect me in 10 minutes?
How will this effect me in 10 months?
How will this effect me in 10 years?

I have only begun to read it and I already see how it is helping me make everyday decisions. I also have gained a lot of ideas on how to use it with clients in therapy to assist them in making better decisions and moving toward a life they want to have.

It is so simple, yet so profound. We often get stuck on the 10 minutes and never look at how the things we do now effect us years down the road, or even just months. I hope someone reading this will take my advice and go buy the book, it is only $15 and the newest addition, pictured above, has a great worksheet in the back to really reflect and evaluate your life values so you can more effectively make good decisions that will make you happy.

1 comment:

Janette said...

I will take your advice. I am putting it on my "I need to go buy this book" list. Sounds so interesting.
thanks Shawni!

BTW, I still have all three of your Nicholas Sparks books.