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The Joy Series #1
The Joy of Letting Go: Helpful Thoughts for Challenging Times: The Joy Series, Book 1
What does it take to truly let go of all the worries, fears and doubts that keep you up at night?
From the author named one of "the best of the best self-help authors" by SELF magazine...
Can you let go of the inadequate job, the bad marriage or the dysfunctional friendship that drain your energy?
What would your life look like if you didn't hold on tight to things you can't control, but learned instead to relax and go with the flow?
In The Joy of Letting Go, author and podcaster Suzanne Falter helps you do exactly that.
Dive to the heart of how to stop resisting life as it is. Instead, learn practical tools and solutions that really do guide you to let go of any kind of issue, place, person or job with greater ease and certainty.
Suzanne learned this and more in a critical year in which she burned out her business, ended her relationship, lost her home...and then suddenly, her 22-year-old daughter Teal died, as well.
In wise, warm, often funny terms, Suzanne shares the insights she discovered as she rebuilt her life. From how to be alone on your birthday to giving yourself a pep talk and learning emotional self-care, The Joy of Letting Go advocates fiercely for your joy.
If letting go is hard for you, here is the spiritual pep talk you've been needing.
Are you ready to let go of the pain, and surrender to happiness? If so, listen to The Joy of Letting Go.
From the author named one of "the best of the best self-help authors" by SELF magazine...
Can you let go of the inadequate job, the bad marriage or the dysfunctional friendship that drain your energy?
What would your life look like if you didn't hold on tight to things you can't control, but learned instead to relax and go with the flow?
In The Joy of Letting Go, author and podcaster Suzanne Falter helps you do exactly that.
Dive to the heart of how to stop resisting life as it is. Instead, learn practical tools and solutions that really do guide you to let go of any kind of issue, place, person or job with greater ease and certainty.
Suzanne learned this and more in a critical year in which she burned out her business, ended her relationship, lost her home...and then suddenly, her 22-year-old daughter Teal died, as well.
In wise, warm, often funny terms, Suzanne shares the insights she discovered as she rebuilt her life. From how to be alone on your birthday to giving yourself a pep talk and learning emotional self-care, The Joy of Letting Go advocates fiercely for your joy.
If letting go is hard for you, here is the spiritual pep talk you've been needing.
Are you ready to let go of the pain, and surrender to happiness? If so, listen to The Joy of Letting Go.
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Published January 9, 2020
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About the author
Suzanne Falter
18 books131 followersSuzanne Falter is an author, speaker, blogger and podcaster who has published both fiction and non-fiction, as well as essays. She also speaks about self-care and the transformational healing of crisis, especially in her own life after the death of her daughter Teal. Her non-fiction books also include How Much Joy Can You Stand? and Surrendering to Joy . Suzanne is also the host of podcast Self-Care for Extremely Busy Women.
Suzanne’s essays have appeared in O Magazine, The New York Times, Elephant Journal, Tiny Buddha and Thrive Global among others. Her fiction titles include the Oaktown Girls series of lesbian romances, and the romantic suspense series, Transformed. Her non-fiction work, blog, podcasts and her online course, Self-Care for Extremely Busy Women, can be found at suzannefalter.com and on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Pinterest.
She lives with her wife in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Suzanne’s essays have appeared in O Magazine, The New York Times, Elephant Journal, Tiny Buddha and Thrive Global among others. Her fiction titles include the Oaktown Girls series of lesbian romances, and the romantic suspense series, Transformed. Her non-fiction work, blog, podcasts and her online course, Self-Care for Extremely Busy Women, can be found at suzannefalter.com and on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Pinterest.
She lives with her wife in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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April 16, 2023
Wonderful book!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and found it to be very useful. The author writes in a very personal, casual way that makes you feel as if you have known each other for a long time. She offers many great thoughts about dealing with loss and personal challenges. She speaks from her own experiences and uses them as examples. I will be looking into reading other books by her.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and found it to be very useful. The author writes in a very personal, casual way that makes you feel as if you have known each other for a long time. She offers many great thoughts about dealing with loss and personal challenges. She speaks from her own experiences and uses them as examples. I will be looking into reading other books by her.
November 10, 2019
Very Personal Take on Letting Go
I have recently read a few books that seem to be a backlash against FOMO, the fear of missing out. Two of these books are actually named The Joy of Missing Out. So for some reason, my brain associated that concept with this book, or at least I thought it would be in a similar vein. Instead, this mostly seems to be about the author’s personal journey and the lessons she learned when she lost everything. The book description makes you think that this will be all about you and helping you let go—in whatever fashion the author might have meant. Rather, this feels like a bit too personal relation of the author’s story and what she learned through it. It is intensely personal in places. The book blurb also did not give the idea that this book is heavily religious, with many references to God. There also seems to be a running undercurrent of fatalism, which I find a little disturbing. If you don't like that kind of self-help book, you'll want to steer clear. There are some small nuggets here, but nothing like was suggested in the book blurb, unfortunately. As such, I cannot recommend this book
I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.
I have recently read a few books that seem to be a backlash against FOMO, the fear of missing out. Two of these books are actually named The Joy of Missing Out. So for some reason, my brain associated that concept with this book, or at least I thought it would be in a similar vein. Instead, this mostly seems to be about the author’s personal journey and the lessons she learned when she lost everything. The book description makes you think that this will be all about you and helping you let go—in whatever fashion the author might have meant. Rather, this feels like a bit too personal relation of the author’s story and what she learned through it. It is intensely personal in places. The book blurb also did not give the idea that this book is heavily religious, with many references to God. There also seems to be a running undercurrent of fatalism, which I find a little disturbing. If you don't like that kind of self-help book, you'll want to steer clear. There are some small nuggets here, but nothing like was suggested in the book blurb, unfortunately. As such, I cannot recommend this book
I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.
November 11, 2019
Just let it go has been what my family tries to follow most of my life. God is real and what happens to us is part of the life we have to get through in order to live with Him. It is to strengthen us but it also teaches us to focus on others that God loves as He does us. There is no chance of becoming complacent in the suffering of anyone. This book is about worry anxiety and stress over what is happening that cannot be change. Those emotions do not change anything but your blood pressure. There is joy in letting go.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 5, 2019
Gosh, this was so good. And it will hit all your emotions too. If you don't feel like you hold on to so much, you may feel it once you read this. It will put your emotions and your life into perspective and will help you learn how to let those negative things in life go and have a more fulfilling life.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 15, 2020
Ever has problems letting go, then this read is for you. She has lost everything in a very short time even her daughter. This follows her journey to feel and achieve so much more. It may even help yourself in reading as it gives plenty of way to overcome things
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 26, 2019
Some interesting stories about the authors life of self discovery and tragedy. I enjoyed reading it.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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