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You Can't Afford the Luxury of a Negative Thought: A Guide to Positive Thinking
 
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You Can't Afford the Luxury of a Negative Thought: A Guide to Positive Thinking (Paperback)

by John-Roger McWilliams (Author), Peter McWilliams (Author)
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  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Thorsons (2 April 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0007107560
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007107568
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.2 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 90,626 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This title is about the power of positive thought - and about how negative thinking can wreck lives.Negative thinking is seen as a debilitati ng illness that will slowly kill your spirit - and for some people lead to actual physical disease. Happily though, this is not a doom-filled book at all! The authors show how to: eliminate the negative - spend less time thinking "down" and negative thoughts; accentuate the positive - spend more time focussing on the positive things in your life; and latch on to the affirmative - enjoy each moment! It contains inspirational, funny, and moving quotes. This book was written in part specially for those who have been diagnosed with severe illness. Negative thinking drags you down - whilst a truly positive approach will have a positive effect on your whole self - thus promoting good physical health. This title shows you how to focus on the positive.

About the Author
The authors have written a string of bestselling inspirational books. Peter McWilliams is a leading US voice in personal development.

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4.0 out of 5 stars New light on common sense, 21 Aug 2002
By Pieter "Toypom" (Johannesburg) - See all my reviews
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This excellent book is divided into 2 parts: The disease and the cure, and the latter consists of 3 sections: Accentuate the positive, Eliminate the negative and Latch onto the affirmative. It explains the fight or flight response, the effect thoughts have on the body, and the question of death. It also deals with mourning, how to focus on the positive and has a useful section on depression. Suitable quotes by inter alia Freud, Santayana, Voltaire, Emerson, Russell, Shaw, Anais Nin, Epicurus, Whitman, Keller, Hippocrates, Oscar Wilde and Maria Montessori enhance the text and help to explain things. I would not say that it is absolutely the best self-help book I've ever read ( a little more emphasis on how to influence the subconscious mind would have been valuable), but it casts welcome new light on this thing called "common sense." It is a pleasure to read and I highly recommend it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars You can't afford the luxury of being without this book!, 7 April 2002
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Superbly written and immensely practical. This is a book I will refer to time and time again, and can thoroughly recommend to anyone who has ever been dogged with negative thinking. Also a worthwhile reference for anyone who is serious in wanting to help a friend as it will give you an insight into incorrect thinking patterns and allow you to assist their recovery from depression. Worth every penny and more - a book you shouldn't be without, I only wish I could have read it sooner.
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5.0 out of 5 stars could everyone please return my other copies!!!!, 9 Nov 2000
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this is now the 7th copy of this book that i am purchasing!!! all the rest have been handed out to good friends in moments of need and for one reason or another, it just doesn't come back!!!this is such an outstanding book. it is spiritual, it is funny, it is sensible, it is tender, it is realistic and wise, and an absolute pleasure to read.broken down into 2-3 page chapters, it is simply one of the best guides to living that i have ever come across. for anyone who has ever wanted their own spiritual guru, this is a paperback version of one.enjoy
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