Dr. Laura Schlessinger agrees that there are things worth
whining about! A certain amount of whining allows for some
venting of reasonable pain, disappointment, fear,
frustration, or frank rage. However, staying stuck in
whining mode can become a life-long problem. This is where
Dr. Laura steps in with Stop Whining, Start Living to
help folks conquer the temptation to retreat from living
life to the fullest.
As she reveals in her
introduction, "No matter what you've suffered or continue to
suffer, while you are alive you have the opportunity to get
something from this life, and I'm going to do my best to
help you with that. . . . I know of what I speak, as this
has been my torturous journey also." Building on the
principles developed during her long career as a licensed
marriage and family therapist, and addressing the chronic
struggles of so many of her listeners and readers, Dr. Laura
issues an important message in the no-nonsense but
compassionate voice that is her trademark: If you don't like
your life, quit talking about your unhappiness and try to
fix it, no matter how difficult or impossible your situation
seems.
While it is healthy to vent occasionally,
endless rumination on the negative only keeps you paralyzed
in misery, reinforces hopelessness, and demoralizes those
around you who feel helpless to bring any happiness into
your life. Instead, Stop Whining, Start Living
encourages "whiners" to reject negative thoughts, emotions,
and attitudes; shift perspective; open up to gratitude and
goodness; and embrace obligations to loved ones and the
world in general. Before long, just doing what you're
supposed to be doing—instead of moaning about why you can't
or won't or shouldn't fulfill your responsibilities—will
have you feeling better about yourself and will uplift your
interactions with family, friends, colleagues, and even
complete strangers in incredible ways.
Illustrated
by calls and letters from members of Dr. Laura's huge
international audience, Stop Whining, Start Living
features brave testimonials from real human beings facing
real challenges. These folks have benefited enormously from
Dr. Laura's powerful lessons.
Stop Whining,
Start Living gives readers stuck in their suffering the
jump start they need to break out of reactive mode and get
proactive, moving in the direction of a joyful, meaningful,
happy, fulfilling, and purposeful future. Everyone can use a
kick in the pants sometimes, and Dr. Laura, who "preaches,
teaches, and nags" to millions every day on her radio
program, is here to deliver it!
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