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htb2050's review against another edition
3.0
The good thing about this book was its writing style. Really loved reading it form start to finish. The author knows how to hold your attention.
I liked the different approach about meditation that he is providing. That is what really meditation should but about and not another thing to do to check on your checklist.
The worst part was the letter that was included in the book. If it wasn't there then maybe I would have rated it higher but that was the point where I thought of about closing the book and being done with it.
I liked the different approach about meditation that he is providing. That is what really meditation should but about and not another thing to do to check on your checklist.
The worst part was the letter that was included in the book. If it wasn't there then maybe I would have rated it higher but that was the point where I thought of about closing the book and being done with it.
kstep1805's review against another edition
3.0
A very fast read but somewhat vacuous. It was actually all about meditation. But about letting go of trying to meditate and just be. I don’t know, it’s true, I’m just not sure we needed a book about meditating by not trying to meditate. But it was a self help book with a curse word in the title, so I had to read it.
wordsmith_devon's review against another edition
3.0
spoiler alert: the way to not give a shit is meditation.
that is about all I got out of it.
that is about all I got out of it.
tayler_liberationislit's review against another edition
3.0
It was helpful to grasp Buddhist philosophy from a Western point of view, but I feel uncomfortable that the title implies the French invented these principles.
shelfquest's review against another edition
1.0
This book is nothing like advertised. Based on the cover and description I was thinking it would be how to not give a shit, cut excess crap from your life, and how to live the life you want with a french twist on the whole thing. Instead, this is a philosophical book on meditation that rambles and uses too many exclamation marks. I would not suggest reading this book no matter your interests.
I was given a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I was given a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
sugarbean's review against another edition
3.0
Copying the name of another fairly popular book did this book no favours. It had some great ideas , a couple of chapters are excellent (gentleness and patience) and I enjoyed the inclusion of the French authors and philosophers but ultimately- can’t recommend.
s_books's review against another edition
2.5
2.5 stars
I'm not sure what exactly is FRENCH about this book, other than the author. Nothing he writes about or suggests that the reader should or should not do is particularly French. Furthermore, although the first chapter is entitled "Stop Meditating" Midal actually talks about meditation A LOT, like in practically every chapter. And fine, he doesn't mean "stop meditating" like don't meditate at all but rather don't feel that you have to do meditation according to certain rules or practices or whatever but he then goes on to seemingly suggest that meditation can be something of a cure-all, able to deal with any problem whatsoever. That probably shouldn't be too surprising since it even says on the cover how he is the Founder of the Western School of Meditation but given that the first chapter says "Stop Meditating" I was quite surprised with how much this book talked about meditation. Overall, didn't really care for this book; I preferred the similarly titled [b:The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life|28257707|The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life|Mark Manson|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1465761302s/28257707.jpg|48297245].
I'm not sure what exactly is FRENCH about this book, other than the author. Nothing he writes about or suggests that the reader should or should not do is particularly French. Furthermore, although the first chapter is entitled "Stop Meditating" Midal actually talks about meditation A LOT, like in practically every chapter. And fine, he doesn't mean "stop meditating" like don't meditate at all but rather don't feel that you have to do meditation according to certain rules or practices or whatever but he then goes on to seemingly suggest that meditation can be something of a cure-all, able to deal with any problem whatsoever. That probably shouldn't be too surprising since it even says on the cover how he is the Founder of the Western School of Meditation but given that the first chapter says "Stop Meditating" I was quite surprised with how much this book talked about meditation. Overall, didn't really care for this book; I preferred the similarly titled [b:The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life|28257707|The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life|Mark Manson|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1465761302s/28257707.jpg|48297245].
pbaranowski's review against another edition
This was more about meditation than anything else, but I enjoyed it. It was like The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck, but less pretentious.
ashleyg101's review against another edition
2.0
I don't like when author's use swear words when they're unnecessary. For some books, it's fun and irreverent and adds something, like Thug Kitchen, but when you're talking about meditation, it doesn't fit and seems to be there for simple shock value. I didn't learn anything new from this book.
kterhaar's review against another edition
3.0
Meditation and mindfulness are hot topics currently and this book encourages the reader to just say C'est la vie'. to our harried lives and say NO to the things that don't fulfill us.
Common sense ideas to use the process of meditation in a more casual way than what is normally thought of when thinking about traditional meditation. Good solid ideas and reminders for living a more peaceful life.
Some of the reminders to self.... you are intelligent, be at peace, accept life's storms, let things be, be you, be vulnerable, become your own best friend, be benevolent.
Common sense ideas to use the process of meditation in a more casual way than what is normally thought of when thinking about traditional meditation. Good solid ideas and reminders for living a more peaceful life.
Some of the reminders to self.... you are intelligent, be at peace, accept life's storms, let things be, be you, be vulnerable, become your own best friend, be benevolent.