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Publisher : Da Capo Lifelong Books
Publication Date : 2009 10 06
>> An inspirational personal story
NOTE I received a free copy of this book to review for the web site Metapsychology Online Reviews you can read a more detailed version of my review on that web site
At the age of 33 just one month after her wedding day Cami Walker was diagnosed with the autoimmune disorder multiple sclerosis MS Two years later in the midst of a MS flare up and in a state of despair Walker calls her friend and spiritual mentor Mbali Creazzo To Walker s shock Creazzo gently chides her for spending all of her time thinking only of herself Creazzo suggests a prescription to help Walker dig herself out of this black hole of self pity give away 29 gifts in 29 days She explains that the gifts don t need to be material things as the act of giving itself is merely the taking of positive action that has the potential to shift energy in one s life
Eventually Walker decides to follow Creazzo s uncommon advice Her 29 days of giving make up the heart of the book with each chapter representing one day or one gift Walker starts simply a phone call to a friend and fellow MS sufferer and is surprised to find that on the very same day she receives a gift in return an offer for a consulting job Walker soon discovers what Creazzo had likely intended her to see from the beginning that giving and receiving are irreparably intertwined By giving with intention day after day Walker finds herself more open to abundance in all areas of her life Truly inspired by the giving concept Walker decides to recruit others to join her She sets up the web site a 29giffs dot org web site encouraging friends and family to post their own giving stories The book concludes with some additional selections from this community which has expanded to close to 5000 nine stories from nine different individuals about their own unique and meaningful giving experiences
The idea that it is better to give than to receive is certainly not a new concept Set against the backdrop of her health issues however Walker offers the suggestion that giving can be both healing and transformational As such her own story is moving and inspirational this book is likely to appeal to those striving to live a life of gratitude
>> Inspriring quick read
The new agey stuff was an eye roller but overall inspiring and a good read I m going to join the movement
>> Original Idea
This book would be difficult for me to read since I wrote the same premise as a screenplay for a master s course at National University in 2005 Sick woman African American wise woman instead of 30 days the good deeds she had to do three a month for a year Same story I guess a few changes makes it an original idea though We were told not to talk about our work or others works outside of class
