moonshake's review against another edition
wigging out doesn't seem on brand after finishing a book on meditation, but I'm just so upset with myself. the warning signs were there from the get go. a book with a bad title stinks. shocker.
other warning signs:
microdose
freerange
google employees who meditated huffed glue 15% better after the fact
moby
casting shade on any trace of eastern influence
cops and soldiers can meditate and not turn gay
an endless cadre of board members for an app that wanted my money immediately
there are genuinely helpful strats for getting into meditation and sticking with it right here in this very book. just have to wade through some unnecessary suffering to get there. so like dont
(mindfulness in plain english by gunaratana is a better place to start. it is boring. tough shit.)
other warning signs:
microdose
freerange
google employees who meditated huffed glue 15% better after the fact
moby
casting shade on any trace of eastern influence
cops and soldiers can meditate and not turn gay
an endless cadre of board members for an app that wanted my money immediately
there are genuinely helpful strats for getting into meditation and sticking with it right here in this very book. just have to wade through some unnecessary suffering to get there. so like dont
(mindfulness in plain english by gunaratana is a better place to start. it is boring. tough shit.)
tigressolivia19's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
wilycheese's review against another edition
Not a bad book. Not bad writing. Just too personal/anecdotal for my taste. Might have gotten better if I read more but the library needed it back 😅
rberenguel's review against another edition
3.0
If I hadn’t read 10% Happier, I’d have rated it 4 stars. The comparison makes this weaker, and 10% happier is more solid as a 4 star book.
roroth's review against another edition
4.0
I listened to this on audiobook and absolutely loved it! I have totally been a skeptic of meditation and I can’t sit still to save my life. I married a Buddhist and he meditates off and on but I haven’t really made myself do it but lately it’s been brought up more and more in my circles of friends and I’ve been trying to do it more and more. I loved the tips in this book and the meditations that it included. The only complaint I have with it was at times it was a little bit repetitive which I felt slowed it down. Other than that I found it very relatable and informative.
sharedbyayla's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
andrearbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics was a book I heard about on GMA* from Dan Harris. This is Dan's second book on meditation - something he found his way to after a panic attack on live TV. I have been wanting/needing to get into mindfulness for awhile, and hearing Dan's framing about how and why he meditates made me want to check this one out. The book is focused on reasons why people don't meditate and ways to overcome the usual excuses. A lot of these are the ways meditation hasn't worked for me, so this was a super helpful read. I left this book feeling far more confident to do meditation and also with a better understanding of what I was even trying to do in the first place. I even tried it out on the plane this week, and it was awesome.
rosemarygiles's review against another edition
funny
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics is a must read for anyone hoping to establish a meditation practice for themselves, especially those who have tried and struggled to do so. The authors write with such passion and humour that it's easy to get engrossed in what they're saying. Not only do they approach all of the readers concerns about meditation, but they do so in a way that makes you feel seen and heard, like you aren't the only one to struggle. Not only do they provide great anecdotes and a compelling story, but they give you lots of great resources and great meditation examples to help you set up a practice.