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Stopping: How to Be Still When You Have to Keep Going [Kindle Edition]

David Kundtz , Richard Carlson
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According to the author, "stopping" is a simple, straightforward, contemplative system of "doing nothing, as much as possible, for a definite period of time, for the purpose of becoming more awake and remembering who you are" so you can get going again in a more purposeful and centered way. This book shows readers how to achieve stopping, and see the light of grace even in the most hectic of times .

From the Author

Doing nothing is the most important thing you can do

Trying to slow down the pace of our lives rarely works. We've been trying that for decades and we continue to fail. Only "Stopping" works. Why? Because it puts you into direct and intimate contact with you! When that happens, the heavens rejoice, the universe is improved, and you actually slow down the pace of your life, regain the peace you've been seeking and deepen your meanings and values.

"Stopping" is utterly simple, has no doctrines or teachings, is compatible with any spiritual system, or none.

"Stopping" can be life changing. If you think that you are too busy, that you don't have time to do any "Stopping" -- then you are the one this book is designed for.


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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 1479 KB
  • Print Length: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Conari Press (31 Dec 1997)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B002PHMICE
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #267,636 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Start Stopping 4 July 2002
Format:Paperback
If you're feeling stressed in your job or life, this is a book to start you thinking. If you're under pressure, it's time to relax. And the secret of relaxation is in the Stopping.

Now, I've seldom had trouble switching off and relaxing. I rarely have time for books which claim to teach you to relax - who needs a book? why not just go for a quiet pint, stare out the window, or listen to some Bach? However, I found David Kundtz's book a relaxing read.

I also found it a stimulating read... it's the first book I've ever read which actually made me think about stopping and the tensions involved in making the decision to stop. When you're too woound it, stopping seems like an impossibility.

Kundtz is a former Catholic priest who describes himself as a 'failed meditater'. I can relate to that. There's often too much mumbo-jumbo and pseudo-religion associated with meditation. Kundtz writes in a very gentle, seductive style - reading his words actually induces a feeling of calm. Kundtz has a relaxing rhythm, like a slow-sipped malt whisky, persuading you to sit back, relax, and think about stopping.

His message to the reader is a simple one. Stop! Indulge in the art of switching off for a few moments... or longer. Develop the good habits of just taking those quiet moments... and using them productively to stop. It's hard to believe people don't know how. But then, the value of this book is in the reading of it, not in some potted explanation of its content.

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STOPPING: How to Be Still When You Have to Keep Going is an important book. In our busy lives and in the busy culture in which we live, time and space for thinking about our values, about what is important to us, is missing. How do we stop when our world is telling us to do more, more, more? Dr. David Kundtz tells us how in simple, easy to understand and implement ways. Stopping can be a time of a few seconds to a month, or even longer. It is a time when we can breath, take stock of our lives, and creatively be with who we are. The "goal" of stopping is to discover who we are, to remember who we are. So stopping has broad cultural as well as personal implications. This is a beautiful book - it will make a good gift for a busy friend who knows something is lacking from life but doesn't know what that "something" is, or how to get it. It will make a good gift to yourself. Dr. David Kundtz has made this important part of life accessible to all of us. Read it!
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Inspiring !! 22 April 1999
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If you've ever questioned if your in the right place in life this is an excellent tool to help make sense of your thoughts. Everyone pulls what they need out of what they read, this book has a lot to offer. Excellent book !
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