Broadcast journalist Maria Shriver gives a commanding narration of her meditation on how to live a meaningful life. Shriver’s soothing delivery has a gentle tone as she shares her personal reflections on life’s work and how to make a difference in the world. At times, when she’s conveying her immense respect and gratitude for her family and her role as a mother, she gets choked up. These heartfelt moments are deeply moving and help make her message about the power of blessings and gratitude so much more poignant. Shriver’s choices of spiritual prayers are also delivered with her signature personable style, which conveys their inspiring messages. A beautiful listening experience for all times. M.F. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine
I've Been Thinking . . .: Reflections, Prayers, and Meditations for a Meaningful Life
Narrated by Maria Shriver
Maria ShriverUnabridged — 4 hours, 12 minutes
I've Been Thinking . . .: Reflections, Prayers, and Meditations for a Meaningful Life
Narrated by Maria Shriver
Maria ShriverUnabridged — 4 hours, 12 minutes
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Overview
“[I've Been Thinking...] is beautiful...I felt your soul on these pages.” -Oprah Winfrey
“If you are feeling stuck, lost, or you just need a pick-me-up, this is the book for you. Shriver's wisdom will fill you up.”*-Hoda Kotb, coanchor,*The Today Show
The ideal book for those seeking wisdom, guidance, encouragement, and inspiration on the road to a meaningful life.
As a prominent woman juggling many roles, Maria Shriver knows just how surprising, unpredictable, and stressful everyday life can be.
In this moving and powerful book, she shares inspiring quotes, prayers, and reflections designed to get readers thinking, get them feeling, get them laughing, and help them in their journey to what she calls The Open Field--a place of acceptance, purpose, and passion--a place of joy.
I've Been Thinking . . .*is ideal for anyone at any point in her life. Whether you feel like you've got it all together or like it's all falling apart--whether you're taking stock of your life or simply looking to recharge, this is the book you will turn to again and again. Spend the weekend reading it cover to cover, or keep it on your nightstand to flip to the chapter you need most. Like talking with a close friend, it's the perfect daily companion-an exceptional gift for someone looking to move forward in life with hope and grace.
Editorial Reviews
12/11/2017
In a collection of reflections that are more sincere than eloquent, Shriver (Ten Things I Wish I’d Known—Before I Went Out into the Real World) meditates on finding a meaningful life. The award-winning journalist, former First Lady of California, and niece of President John F. Kennedy writes informally about her four children, four brothers, and 60 years of learning and praying. She pays homage to her mother, Eunice, and her father, Sargent. When the latter developed Alzheimer’s, Shriver became adamant about working toward a cure for the disease, and her work raising money and awareness is mentioned frequently. Each short chapter (of which there are over 50) begins with a quote from a speaker, activist, writer, or spiritual leader such as Maya Angelou, Louisa May Alcott, St. Ambrose, and even Shriver herself. Each chapter ends with a prayer that flows from her heart, if not so smoothly from her pen: “Dear God, don’t let me be caught in resentment or any other form of fear and hate. If they appear, please turn my thoughts into prayer for my enemy or someone in need.” Among the topics she covers are kindness, mental health, peace, time to reflect, grief, and power—of the mind, of women, of the pause, of empathy. The honesty of this uplifting book will please Shriver’s established readership as well as new readers looking for inspiration. Agent: Jan Miller, Dupree Miller. (Feb.)
Shriver tackles motherhood, faith, acceptance, and more in her search for how we can all live a more meaningful life. With quotes, prayers, and personal anecdotes, this book feels like a long walk with a close friend.” —PopSugar
"An uplifting collection. . . intimate and thought-provoking.” —goop
“Sometimes, we could all use a read that makes us feel good and inspired. . . . a collection of moving quotes and reflections from Maria Shriver designed to get you through whatever journey you’re on.” –Hello Giggles
“The honesty of this uplifting book will please Shriver’s established readership as well as new readers looking for inspiration.” –Publishers Weekly
“Maria Shriver is a beacon of compassion and understanding—a life force.” —Tom Brokaw
“This book is superb. Shriver teaches all of us in the graduate program of life to seek meaning through the joy of following your heart. Just the kind of advice a heart surgeon cherishes.” —Mehmet Oz, MD
“In I’ve Been Thinking . . . Shriver serves up golden nuggets of wisdom, honesty, and inspiration that take us out of our individual worlds and connects us to what’s important, true, and meaningful in the journey of being human.” —Mark Hyman, MD; director, Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine
“Maria Shriver is a person of unusual compassion, intelligence, and honor. If you want to feel uplifted, inspired, and comforted, read it. This book, like its author, is a precious gift to the world.” —Martha Beck
“Thought-provoking, spirited, a deep and personal message to help one discover a meaningful and joyful life.” —Deepak Chopra
“If you are feeling stuck, lost, or you just need a pick-me-up, this is the book for you. Shriver’s wisdom will fill you up.” —Hoda Kotb, coanchor, The Today Show
“There’s so much noise in the world, so many distractions, responsibilities, choices. Shriver’s soulful words of wisdom, guidance, and strength are both beautiful and invaluable.” —Elizabeth Lesser, cofounder, Omega Institute
“Maria Shriver has always been a voice of hope, unity, equality, and love—a wise, steady voice calling us to become our best selves. Here, she gives us her hard-earned wisdom, tenderness, courage and wildly gorgeous, inclusive, accessible faith. . . . It’s a book every person should keep close.” —Glennon Doyle, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Love Warrior
“A gem. . . a spiritual and emotional gift to everyone who reads it.” —Joan Chittister
“This book will fill up your inspirational tank until it overflows! Essential for anyone needing to restore peace, purpose, and passion.” —DeVon Franklin
Broadcast journalist Maria Shriver gives a commanding narration of her meditation on how to live a meaningful life. Shriver’s soothing delivery has a gentle tone as she shares her personal reflections on life’s work and how to make a difference in the world. At times, when she’s conveying her immense respect and gratitude for her family and her role as a mother, she gets choked up. These heartfelt moments are deeply moving and help make her message about the power of blessings and gratitude so much more poignant. Shriver’s choices of spiritual prayers are also delivered with her signature personable style, which conveys their inspiring messages. A beautiful listening experience for all times. M.F. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine
2017-11-26
An award-winning television journalist muses on how to successfully negotiate the challenges of living in the modern world.Shriver (Just Who Will You Be?, 2008, etc.) grew up a member of the storied Kennedy family. Despite great privilege, however, she has continually struggled with defining what constitutes a "meaningful life," especially in an age when we are all "inundated with news and information about how terrible everything is." This collection, which emerged from the author's "I've Been Thinking" column in her digital newsletter, The Sunday Paper, provides a series of short meditations on everything from the power of gratitude and positive thinking to the blessings of love and family. Each piece begins with quotations from the likes of Eleanor Roosevelt, Oprah Winfrey, and Gandhi and ends with personal prayers that reflect Shriver's deep devotion to her faith. The author begins with observations on the need for cultivating self-acceptance and "intestinal fortitude" to withstand a world that has become increasingly hostile and "unsteady." As she celebrates female empowerment, she also remarks on the need for people—and women in particular—to care for their physical, mental, and spiritual health, now more than ever. In speaking of the work she has done in her life as a journalist and advocate for Alzheimer's education, Shriver notes that motherhood, "the biggest, most powerful, most all-encompassing job on the planet," has been her greatest challenge. Her four children have been bearers of important lessons in "patience, kindness, and acceptance" as well as the most difficult but necessary lesson of all: letting go. What partially saves this well-intentioned book from reading like a series of trite platitudes is Shriver's underlying understanding of current events. Beyond positive thinking, what we all need are "leaders who bring us together" and citizens who can "listen with open minds…to find a common thread."A heartfelt but unexceptional book.
Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940169238679 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House |
| Publication date: | 02/27/2018 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
| Sales rank: | 642,124 |
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