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Loading... Give It Up!: My Year of Learning to Live Better with Lessby Mary Carlomagno
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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. Made me more aware of the subtle dependency that exists in my life and gave me more awareness of my options. (  )SignoraEdie | Dec 20, 2008 |   Interesting concept, but it fell short, for me. (  )Suso711 | Oct 13, 2007 | covfirstpastor | May 30, 2007 | intriguing idea. She gave something different up every month for a year. I did this myself last year and it was interesting. It made the year seem longer, and each month longer as well. I didn't do too well some months, better other months. I'd try it again another year to see what I would choose to give up. The writing was so-so, though. ( )rennerra | Mar 20, 2007 | Got some insights from this book, liked the comparison between sacrifice and deprivation. garlk | Apr 3, 2006 | 0.037 seconds to build listing  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0060789808, Hardcover)"Would it be possible to live without the designer coffee, the Kate Spade Bags, the technology that was a part of my every day existence? Could stripping away some of those items and habits make me a appreciate what I was so fortunate to have? I created a plan. Each month for one year, I would choose one of my favorite things and give it up cold turkey for one month. This would become my year to live better with less." Giving It Up approaches the self–improvement, makeover trends from a new angle: improving ourselves from the inside out. For one month each, Mary Carlomagno gives up alcohol, shopping, elevators, newspapers, cell phones, dining out, television, taxis, coffee, cursing, chocolate, and multi–tasking. In doing so, she gains a deeper appreciation for what she has, and for the world around her. Giving It Up is a wake up call to think, to understand, and to enjoy the lives that we live. (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:23 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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