The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: Staying Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in Our Current Chaos

A wonderful book that changed my perspective on life for the better. Now I just have to put it into practice.

I loved this book. As I am coming to the end, I am already looking forward to re-reading it. So many gems, so many nuggets of wisdom to glean. As someone who is prone to both overschedule and over busy my life, this is a book that has been on my radar for a while. It is also a book that I have resisted reading. I knew it would go against the grain of my busy, hurried life. I knew there would be much in it that would make me feel uncomfortable. But I also knew that I was not living my best life. I was constantly on the go, frequently exhausted, increasingly distracted etc etc. In the end, I did read this book. Maybe God decided it was time to slow me down for long enough to pick it up and actually read it. I strained my foot a few days ago. I was forced to not just slow down, but to lie down with my foot elevated and iced. This book has kept me company through this ‘ordeal’. In the end it was not an ‘ordeal’ at all. It has been a wonderful opportunity to read a wonderful book. Will it change my life? I hope so. I’m committed to leading my life in the ways John Mark suggests. I will need more help to change my ingrained hurry habits than a one-time reading of one book, but my eyes have been opened. I want to continue the search. I’ve already bought ‘Live No Lies’. I’m on my way. I thoroughly recommend this book to anyone who thinks they might be rushing through their life in the pursuit of happiness, and might, just might be on the wrong track.

Loved the audiobook and wanted a physical copy to keep as well. It’s a book I’ll probably re-read every year as a reminder