- If we give up the notion that everybody’s life is perfect but ours, we would
be lo - Ch it o the recipient.
- We’ve turned into a nation of mothers to our men. I think it’s a dreadful
mistake that doesn’t benefit anybody.
The Best Way to Get Started with Joy Browne
a t happier. Nobody’s life is perfect.ar y always feels better to the donor than t- Just doing something—being there, showing up—is how we get braver.
Self-esteem is about doing.
r. Browne is an accomplished writer, has been on many talk shows, hosted her
own nationally syndicated TV show, and is involved in many charities, yet there is
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described as “classy, feisty, and consistently sensible all at the same time.” She is
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ccess her radio show live, you can listen to it on the
ternet through http://www.wor710.com. If you are still unable to hear her show, I
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Ruin Y you) or Getting Unstuck: 8
Simple Steps to Solving Any Problem.
he following brief excerpt from The Nine Fantasies That Will Ruin Your Life willu are willing to examine,
adjust, and discard them. These fantasies are causing you to spend
time and energy living in an imaginary world that will not allow you
to be effective. These assumptions are pervasive, ubiquitous, and
u tasies concern...- Ho amilies exist.
- Perfection: Describes everybody...except me.
- Money: Winning the lottery would free me.
- Truth: It will set you free.
- Sex: Men and women are from different planets.
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y ay to know and understand her. You have to listen to her radio
inutes of listening to Dr. Browne will demonstrate why she has beenig t forward but not brazen, sensitive but not maudlin.For those of you who cannot a
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ul suggest starting with one of her books, either The Nine Fantasies That Will
our Life (and the eight realities that will save
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give you a taste of her attitudes:
I want you to get real! I want you to be willing to look at these nine
fantasies that can ruin your life until yodangero s. The big ugly nine fanme: Functional f