by Liz B | Jan 26, 2022 | Books, Products I Recommend
By Dr Spencer Johnson, Foreword by Kenneth Blanchard Ph-D
The story behind the story of “Who Moved My Cheese”:
I first came across “Who Moved My Cheese?” during a rough time in my life. I had just quit after five years in the job and was finding it hard to cope with the change in my routine. The title grabbed my attention, but it was only after I read the book that it made total sense to me since I did feel that someone “moved my cheese”.
The book is made up of three parts: The first is the discussion in which a group of students were sitting together and discussing their lives after a reunion. They all state that they have been struggling with change and that leads one of them to tell a story that he claims will help them all.
The second part is the actual fable and it tells the story of 4 characters, two of them were mice and the other two were littlepeople (the size of mice). The story goes on to show how each one of them reacts to a certain situation in which sudden change was introduced.
“Who Moved My Cheese” takes place in a maze where these four characters are searching for “Cheese”; cheese being a metaphor for what each person wants in life. The maze being where the person spends time looking for what he wants.
The last part of the book is a discussion between the former students about the story itself and how it made them feel about their lives. They would point out which one of the four characters they were in their lives and figure out what they need to change in the way they are living.
This book is enjoyable and easy to read. It might seem like a simple kid’s fable but you will start to realize its depth as you go on reading.
Interested in reading the book? Purchase it here.
by Liz B | Apr 15, 2016 | Books, Diets, Digestive Issues, GAPS Diet, Products I Recommend
This is my all-time favorite cookbook thus far. I purchased it because with all of the strange, persistent bloating, the constipation, and stomach upset that I’ve had for the past year or so, I knew I needed something that would be soothing and anti-inflammatory for my stomach.
This book is based on the GAPS diet. I had heard about the GAPS diet before in doing research in how to treat a variety of stomach conditions. The full GAPS diet is very strict and can be difficult to follow. All ingredients have to be pure and wholesome. I haven’t fully submitted myself to it yet, but based on what I know now about gastrointestinal issues, I believe in its efficacy.
I’ve learned that most G.I.-related problems are hard work to treat, plain and simple. That is, if you really want to get to the bottom of it. They often require a permanent change in your diet which might mean giving up things you’re attached to. It can take a long time to adjust.
I’ve enjoyed the journey, though, because I’m interested in doing what’s best for my body, and I know I don’t have to compromise on foods I love, because there are plenty of amazing, healthy dishes you can make. I had already cut down coffee to one cup a day and added coconut oil to it, I had eliminated any fatty foods altogether and made sure most of what I ate was easy to digest. But, I needed more good recipe ideas. I really felt that soups that were dense with nutrients would help my stomach, and this cookbook is full of those.
Having Digestive Issues Too? Check out this article I wrote a while back →
Regardless, this cookbook is awesome whether you have G.I. issues or not. The recipes are healthy, straightforward, unique, and most are relatively easy to make. You’ll just want to put effort toward making sure you get wholesome ingredients. When you do, you really feel how healthy what you’re eating is!
Ginger Turmeric Tea… Yum!!
I make the Ginger Turmeric tea out of this cookbook at least weekly now. It’s simple. Just purchase fresh ginger root and turmeric, peel them and slice them up. Boil some water, throw some slices in of both (about half as much turmeric than ginger), 1 teaspoon of coconut oil (I use unrefined, virgin organic coconut oil for consumption), and honey if desired. That’s it! Just don’t go crazy on the turmeric and ginger, because you don’t need much!
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by Liz B | Feb 18, 2014 | Books, Products I Recommend
This book has been around a while, and it is by far the best self-help book I’ve ever read. I found out about it in high school from my psychology teacher, who made us purchase and read it in the class. It intrigued me at that time, just enough for me to want to read it again. And I did, now eight times over.
The book goes through the story of a college student and top gymnast who stumbles across a gas station where an old man works the night shift. The old man does enough to introduce the idea to Dan that there may be more to life than what he is currently living, just through his words and actions. The visit to the gas station awakens and triggers something in Dan – but at the time, Dan can’t put his finger on it. The old man ends up becoming Dan’s mentor and spiritual guide.
What’s so great about it is it takes eastern philosophical concepts and presents them in such a way that anybody can relate to. Part of the way it does this is that it doesn’t put the concepts and lessons in the book under any label, except for just general wisdom. This is good because it will allow more people to be receptive to its message instead of the message possibly being tainted by any pre-conceived notions of Eastern philosophies.
On top of that, it’s an easy read, and it’s really funny.
One important thing I learned about it is that at first the book may seem completely far-fetched, if you are new to spirituality and Eastern concepts. The more you learn about yourself and life though, and the more better you develop a spiritual connection, the more truth you see in the book.
For all these reasons and more this book has a special place in my heart!
P.S.–I hate to say it, but I did see the “Way of the Peaceful Warrior” movie too, but I personally don’t think it matches up to the book. It isn’t terrible, but I think all the goodies you can get out of this come from the book and not the movie.
