Living in Process

This book had improved my life. It had not changed the way other books had but this book does not try to do it all, but her premise is extremetly powerful. Yes, life is not static and that idea has very powerful consequences, and then you realize that it always was true and all she is saying is something that had always beein that way but now you see explicitly. The realization that Life is not static will bring your life to new heights. It did to me. I am more loving, less stressfull, more happy and feel a whole lot better after that simple realization. It is dificult at the begining but once you accept the difficult idea that life is not static then you become free!!! Great book. Not a one stop all, but a great and powerful simple idea. That simple idea has had very practical applications in my life.

Living in Process is a deep jewelry box of ideas. Slowly, you must sort thru the anecdotes and stories to find glittering meaning. I found some other reviews of the book amusing, "where are the exercises?" other readers demand. This is a gentle book that invites you to change your world. Change your viewpoint. Open your mind. It invites you to change your entire view on how you live your life, not a chance to scurry through a set of exercises or mantras. I adored it. "You are what you read" I've heard. If you are a seeker on a path of enlightenment, I recommend this book as a companion.

I loved this book. I've been a fan of Anne Wilson Shaef since "Women's Reality". What a remarkable mind - and spirit. Her views of living in process parallel some of Zen teachings of being in the "now" - or fully present in the moment. The examples and quotes from other people feel as if you can hear the diversity of the individuals - and the respect for that diversity. The sense of allowing others to be in their own process while "being true to yourself" as Jesus, Buddah, and many other spiritual leaders have professed is honored in a practical way, while not ignoring the reponsibility of owning one's garbage - "not puking up your process" on other's (she loves that statement and has used it in other books - I enjoy it too - so graffic - and makes the point>) As of all her books - you should get a marker and "own" this one. I highly recommend it. It reads smoothly and easily. Mental, Spiritual, Emotional, and Physical areas of your soul will be moved - as they should with a powerful Holistic healing book. It's "where it's at" today - and she is there before us again. May be seen as the "bible" of process. I'm right behind you Ann - keep on - keeping on