![]() ![]() ![]() I was expecting it to get deep into the thoughts of John Stillman, to get his take on his war actions and to learn step-by-step how he got through it all. It didn't focus on the politics or on a great detail of the violence and fear. This telling of a Vietnam War experience wasn't what I had expected. Jumping From Helicopters: A Vietnam Memoir I really enjoyed the quotes at the end, especially Ellen's. (The breathing exercises intrigued me the most.) There was a bit of technicality in the journaling instructions, a little more than expected but it didn't deter from his goal of letting me know there's a simple way to attain the benefits of meditation, even if you do only a little bit every day. Seeing how work has become quite stressful these last couple of weeks, I feel I must carve out some time to give the breathing exercises a try. ![]() I can see how the "letting it go" of stresses and negative thoughts, which he says meditation helps you do, would be a wonderful thing. ![]() He says that meditation is a wonderful thing to do, for yourself. And I really like his explanation of mindfulness. It felt like a friend instructing me on how to have more peace in my life. Norman Turrell's tone is one of a calming voice that would work well in an audio book. ![]()
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