The Best Year of Your Life: Dream It, Plan It, Live It

The Best Year of Your Life: Dream It, Plan It, Live It
by Debbie Ford

The Best Year of Your Life: Dream It, Plan It, Live It
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Author: Debbie Ford
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-12-13
ISBN: 0060832940
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: HarperOne

Book Reviews of The Best Year of Your Life: Dream It, Plan It, Live It

Book Review: What a fantastic book!
Summary: 5 Stars

What a well-written book. Organized well, with just the right amount of information about each of the important life-changing concepts. Great examples. Very inspiring.

This is the "end-all" self-improvement book. After reading this book, you no longer have any excuses to not go out and live the best year of your life. The fear of change and getting out of one's comfort zones will be tempting excuses not to follow the instructions... but this book makes a good argument that there is even more pain and difficulty living a mediocre life.

At the end of the book the reader has the choice to go back to living their old life, or follow Debbie Ford's very compelling instructions... and start living a life that is fulfilling and meaningful to others. Being ignorant is no longer an option! I wonder how many of the people who have written reviews in 2005-2007, giving this book five stars, have had the courage to follow the book's instructions.

I believe the secret to success is to use this book as a manual, almost on a daily basis, for the next 365 days. Otherwise, it becomes a temporary "feel good" book, that doesn't help instigate any change. Continually being aware of, and continually applying, the 19 "TO DO's" at the end of each concept... will be the secret to making this year the best year of our lives!

I highly recommend this book!

Summary of The Best Year of Your Life: Dream It, Plan It, Live It

No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Ford's The Best Year of Your Life is a call to action to stop pretending that the future will bring you the life of your dreams and to instead start living your dreams in this moment and for the rest of your life.

Many of us spend our days thinking, talking and dreaming about what our lives could be like 'if only ...'. We make resolutions, we follow a new diet, we start exercise routines ? we begin working on our lifelong goals and then we give up, get too busy and forget about what's truly important to us. Another year passes by and our dreams remain out of reach. But what if today you discovered that the life you've always wanted is right in front of you, well within your grasp? Are you ready to live it?

Debbie Ford not only answers these questions but offers a proven, practical blueprint for making today ? this moment ? the beginning of the best year of your life.


Debbie Ford's straightforward, heartfelt style makes an old-fashioned idea seem fresh in The Best Year of Your Life. Her concept of "dream it, plan it, live it" is a detailed version of advice we've all heard about the need for clear plans, firm action and a refusal to be sidetracked--but with her gentle voice and step-by-step suggestions, the message comes across in a new way. In particular, her advice on creating mental snapshots of specific memories provides an excellent new technique for the ages-old concept of living in the moment.

Each of the three short sections include writing activities to help track your own process and short, regular affirmations that, if made part of a daily routine, can assist you in staying the course you plan for yourself. She demands plenty of honesty with yourself, and refuses to allow excuses any room on a regular basis. The result is a refreshing mix of support and toughness that lets you set your own pace as you work to map out your life goals and aim towards acting with what Ford describes as "conscious intent".

A number of stories from her own life and clients are included, and provide inspiration for readers at different stages. The examples cover a wide range, from losing a few pounds and keeping it off to making explosive changes in a relationship or career, and the resource guide that finishes the book is a welcome accompaniment if you're looking for more details on a specific technique references in one of the stories. --Jill Lightner

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