chemistreads's review against another edition
4.0
"Rasanya seperti sebuah paradoks aneh, betapa banyak dari pelajaran hidup yang paling jelas dan paling menghibur itu malah didapat ketika kita sedang berada dalam kondisi terpuruk dalam hidup." - halaman ix
Isi buku ini didominasi oleh buah pikiran, beberapa diantaranya daftar-daftar (daftar lagu dan film yang disukai), dan beberapa lainnya tentang hikmah yang penulis dapatkan dari kehidupan atau pemikiran orang lain (filsuf Yunani - Plato, Aristoteles, Epictetus, dan beberapa orang-orang 'acak').
Hanya waktu yang bisa menjelaskan perasaan ketika membaca buku ini. Di saat bahagia, buku ini akan akan terasa seperti nasihat positivisme belaka. Di saat 'lelah', buku ini akan terasa seperti pelukan afirmasi menentramkankan hati.
Narasi-narasi menentramkan hati di dalam buku 'The Comfort Book, Buku yang Membuat Kita Nyaman' ini buah refleksi perjalanan penulis menyembuhkan luka batin. Sifatnya tidak menggurui. Diantara refleksi penulis dari hasil proses perjalanan penyembuhan itu adalah tentang 'terus bergerak'.
Menenggelamkan diri dalam kekalutan akan semakin membuat kekalutan semakin menguasai diri. Penulis menggunakan pengalamannya ketika tersesat di dalam hutan sebagai perumpamaan. Ketika hanya fokus pada rasa takut - takut semakin tersesat, takut kekurangan persediaan makanan, takut keberadaan hewan buas, maka rasa takut itu akan semakin mencengkram dan justru membuat pergerakan kita tidak pernah beranjak sedikit pun. Namun, dengan mengalihkan fokus kepada 'bayangan'/harapan keadaan kita setelah keluar dari ketersesatan, maka kita akan memacu diri kita untuk terus bergerak, perlahan-lahan sekalipun. Perspektif ini digunakan penulis dalam mengarungi hutan belantara kehidupannya sendiri.
"...Namun, penting untuk mengingat bahwa dasar lembah tak pernah memberikan pandangan yang jelas." - halaman 25
Isi buku ini didominasi oleh buah pikiran, beberapa diantaranya daftar-daftar (daftar lagu dan film yang disukai), dan beberapa lainnya tentang hikmah yang penulis dapatkan dari kehidupan atau pemikiran orang lain (filsuf Yunani - Plato, Aristoteles, Epictetus, dan beberapa orang-orang 'acak').
Hanya waktu yang bisa menjelaskan perasaan ketika membaca buku ini. Di saat bahagia, buku ini akan akan terasa seperti nasihat positivisme belaka. Di saat 'lelah', buku ini akan terasa seperti pelukan afirmasi menentramkankan hati.
Narasi-narasi menentramkan hati di dalam buku 'The Comfort Book, Buku yang Membuat Kita Nyaman' ini buah refleksi perjalanan penulis menyembuhkan luka batin. Sifatnya tidak menggurui. Diantara refleksi penulis dari hasil proses perjalanan penyembuhan itu adalah tentang 'terus bergerak'.
Menenggelamkan diri dalam kekalutan akan semakin membuat kekalutan semakin menguasai diri. Penulis menggunakan pengalamannya ketika tersesat di dalam hutan sebagai perumpamaan. Ketika hanya fokus pada rasa takut - takut semakin tersesat, takut kekurangan persediaan makanan, takut keberadaan hewan buas, maka rasa takut itu akan semakin mencengkram dan justru membuat pergerakan kita tidak pernah beranjak sedikit pun. Namun, dengan mengalihkan fokus kepada 'bayangan'/harapan keadaan kita setelah keluar dari ketersesatan, maka kita akan memacu diri kita untuk terus bergerak, perlahan-lahan sekalipun. Perspektif ini digunakan penulis dalam mengarungi hutan belantara kehidupannya sendiri.
"...Namun, penting untuk mengingat bahwa dasar lembah tak pernah memberikan pandangan yang jelas." - halaman 25
toni1509's review against another edition
4.0
I guess I'm that kind of person who can somewhat relate himself to Matt Haig (and I'm fond of him).
However, I didn't find this read so much different than his previous novel and memoir [b:Reasons to Stay Alive|25733573|Reasons to Stay Alive|Matt Haig|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1453057036l/25733573._SX50_.jpg|42923140] which I really liked. [b:The Comfort Book|55825273|The Comfort Book|Matt Haig|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1641142132l/55825273._SX50_.jpg|86555144] is a very light read, including Haig's thoughts, opinions, and small self-tips. In the end, if you're looking for a read to relax and chill, finish it quickly - then you should pick this one.
However, I didn't find this read so much different than his previous novel and memoir [b:Reasons to Stay Alive|25733573|Reasons to Stay Alive|Matt Haig|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1453057036l/25733573._SX50_.jpg|42923140] which I really liked. [b:The Comfort Book|55825273|The Comfort Book|Matt Haig|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1641142132l/55825273._SX50_.jpg|86555144] is a very light read, including Haig's thoughts, opinions, and small self-tips. In the end, if you're looking for a read to relax and chill, finish it quickly - then you should pick this one.
georgi_lvs_books's review against another edition
5.0
This was a book I needed in my life so much! It’s a very quick read and a book you can return to again and again.
Very moving and powerful.
Very moving and powerful.
genia_sh95's review against another edition
4.0
This book is exactly what the title says, comforting.
Nothing really revolutionary. However, sometimes these cliché sayings is exactly what you need
Nothing really revolutionary. However, sometimes these cliché sayings is exactly what you need
sngick's review against another edition
5.0
I listened to this but now want a copy to have to refer back to some of the wonderful advice and lists. This book would be a great gift for those in your life who could use a bit of comfort and reassurance in themselves, but it's an even better gift for yourself.
openbookheartmind's review against another edition
4.0
Overall: comforting (lol) but also thought-provoking and challenging. Sometimes I feel like I’ve read so many “self-help” books that there aren’t very many new or original concepts that I read. But this book had some creative insights and I was impressed! It has little stories, short sayings, inspirational moments, challenges, call-outs, and more. This lived up to the hype for me and I almost gave it 4 stars (usually I reserve 5 stars for books that I GUSH over when finished). I also bookmarked some fave moments for future reminders.
Notable quote: “we stay precisely as alive and precisely as human as we were the day we were born. The only thing we need is to exist. And to hope.”
Notable quote: “we stay precisely as alive and precisely as human as we were the day we were born. The only thing we need is to exist. And to hope.”
catsncomics's review against another edition
5.0
Does exactly what it says on the tin!
I was very lucky to receive an advanced reading copy of this wonderful book, and it arrived just as I was going through a painful break up.
I've got all of Matt Haig's books and both his fiction and non-fiction are fabulous, uplifting, honest and comforting.
The Comfort book is easy to dip into, full of lovely little anecdotes, poetry, advice, quotes and guidance, it helped me to make sense of what was zipping around in my brain and lifted my spirits.
A brilliant book, I can't fault it.
I was very lucky to receive an advanced reading copy of this wonderful book, and it arrived just as I was going through a painful break up.
I've got all of Matt Haig's books and both his fiction and non-fiction are fabulous, uplifting, honest and comforting.
The Comfort book is easy to dip into, full of lovely little anecdotes, poetry, advice, quotes and guidance, it helped me to make sense of what was zipping around in my brain and lifted my spirits.
A brilliant book, I can't fault it.
thatgirljess08's review against another edition
4.0
“Nothing is stronger than a small hope that doesn’t give up.”
All the stories referenced in this book give you inspiration, and a reminder to keep going. This was my second book by Haig, and I’m already such a fan of his writing. Dealing with anxiety, I will definitely be keeping this on my night stand to open whenever I need it.
All the stories referenced in this book give you inspiration, and a reminder to keep going. This was my second book by Haig, and I’m already such a fan of his writing. Dealing with anxiety, I will definitely be keeping this on my night stand to open whenever I need it.