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The Social Cause Diet: Filling Up with Satisfying Acts of Service by Gail Perry Johnston
Book Summary InformationAuthor: Gail Perry Johnston Edition: Paperback Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published) Published: 2008-11-01 ISBN: 0979334527 Number of pages: 252 Publisher: Cupola Press Product features: - ISBN13: 9780979334528
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Book Reviews of The Social Cause Diet: Filling Up with Satisfying Acts of ServiceBook Review: outstanding human beings & beautiful stories Summary: 5 Stars
this is a remarkable anthology filled with truth, inspiration and wisdom for children and adults alike. EXCELLENT testimonies regarding the mutually beneficial healing powers of volunteer work.
it is my philosophy that what we love to do, instructs us as to what we are here to do, and what suffering we endure, instructs us on who we are here to help once we've healed. this can be seen over and over again within the 45 short narratives of people who have transcended their personal tragedies by helping others through similar pains.
the concept and goal of this book: to successfully match readers with services/volunteer work most compatible with their personality, strengths/weaknesses, and passions, is a noble one. i was especially pleased to read, "this book provides no pecking order to the available causes to serve, because there shouldn't be any"
and gail johnston stays true to her words by showcasing the value of a wide variety of volunteer experiences from passing out pencils, to building homes, to providing medical care, to singing, random acts of kindness (prepaying a stranger's cab fare), to the actual founding of non-profit organizations.
no act of service is too small and all acts of service result in the benefits described at the beginning of the book: "...mysterious, spiritual belssings that can't be seen or measured but that surely enhance our well-being and quality of life"
like the author, i too am a survivor of eating disorders, and like the author also, i found that my healing and return to happiness and health is in large part thanks to the willingness and ability to move away from mass media influenced micro-self-consciousness and toward the much more important things in life: reaching out and helping others.
3/4 of the way through this book, my comment to my children was this: "we share the planet with some truly amazing people." -and i am most proud and grateful to have my own volunteer testimony and the tri valley haven in livermore, included in the social cause diet.
the world owes gail johnston a big thank you! for the time, work, effort and accomplishment of this most inspiring anthology. i'm sure the humanitarian benefits will manifest quickly and multiply for years to come.
it's "pay it foward" in action not theory.
and an all around great read, after read, after read...
sandra kay, ttgp
Summary of The Social Cause Diet: Filling Up with Satisfying Acts of ServiceGoing beyond the simple focus on food that typical diet guides perpetuate, this book shows how true health and well-being is obtained when people become free from their obsessions and shift their attention to things greater than themselves. With a focus on developing the habit of serving others for a healthier and more fulfilling life, these essays and personal stories by everyday heroes offer a sampling of services and resources to help everyone find a satisfying way to give, with opportunities ranging from random acts of service to joining the Peace Corps.
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