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Chicken Soup for the Soul Think Positive Book Review

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Dec

“Have you read/felt the need to read a book that is enjoyable, a quick read and filled with inspirational short stories? I recently read Chicken Soup for the Soul’s “Think Positive” book and I am so glad that I did! I have read other books from the Chicken Soup for the Soul’s wonderful franchise over the years and this book is a great addition to my growing collection. Consider making this book a fun Christmas gift or stocking stuffer this year for friends and family.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Think Positive Review

I think that with all that we all have going on in our lives it is vital to sit down and take a few minutes to read a short and true life inspirational story to boost our outlook on life. We all need an attitude adjustment every once in while-right!? There are 101 stories about how real people have used positive thinking to improve their lives and overcome challenges.

The book is broken down into 10 sections(chapters) which was nice when I wanted to check out a specific set of stories. I found it hard to read just one story and had to make myself stop and save some stories for the next quiet time that I would’ve had.

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Chicken Soup for the Soul Think Positive

I normally start a book from the beginning but with this book I felt it was okay to cheat by looking at the table of contents and find the sections I wanted to start with. I chose to read the stories in chapter 5 “Counting your Blessings” first and I want to share with you one of them entitled “100 blessings”. Although it is a very short story it was exactly what I needed. A woman was challenged to write down a list of 100 things in her life that were blessings to her at a time when she was feeling overwhelmed with life and the negative things that can take hold of our lives.

The first blessing she wrote was being alive–isn’t that something so simple but yet amazing!? I was taken back by the fact that I make lots of lists in my life like, the everyday to-do lists, grocery lists, home improvements to be made, and lately Christmas gift lists and other lists that really are not productive to me or anyone else in my family.

Feeling a bit convicted I grabbed a piece of paper, reheated my cup of peppermint tea and started to write down the blessings in my life… I quickly hit 100 and kept on going!! It felt amazing to look back and read all the blessings that I have been given in my life and before this quick exercise, I sadly was taking a lot of them for granted.

Could you take a few minutes to list all the magnificent blessings you have in your life? I bet you have more blessings in your life than you think. This book is definitely a great book to own in your book shelf or give as a gift to remind us all that we are very blessed!

Buy Chicken Soup for the Soul Think Positive

You can buy Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive: 101 Inspirational Stories about Counting Your Blessings and Having a Positive Attitude and other Chicken Soup for the Soul books on the Chicken Soup for the Soul website, at retailers nationwide, and on Amazon.

Win Chicken Soup for the Soul Think Positive (3 Giveaways) (Closed)

12/21/10 Updated. Congrats Tanya, Amy W, and Trena Cortex.

Chicken Soup for the Soul is generously offering a copy of this book to 3 winners!

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Joanna feels blessed to be a mom and homemaker for her family and loves a good cup of coffee (or two) while chatting with friends! Joanna is also a dog enthusiast! Joanna was an author on AkronOhioMoms.com from 2010-2012.
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106 thoughts on “Chicken Soup for the Soul Think Positive Book Review”

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  37. liz says:

    My faviest item is Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Magic. Chritmas will come 🙂

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  42. Jolee says:

    Oooh…..I would love to try the Chicken Soup for the New Shape you…..Sure could use that this time of year. 🙂

  46. Tanya says:

    I’d be happy to read Chicken Soup for the Soul: All in the Family book. We so often take our families for granted. Looks like this book would teach how to appreciate your family more.
    email: termakova at hotmail dot com

  87. Kristen Hatchett says:

    I just started running last spring, completing my first 5k. I need to get back on track w/ it, and I’d like to be inspired by other runners, so the CS for runners would be next on my list!

  98. Tracey Hodges says:

    I would like to read Chicken Soup for the Soul: Heart Disease. My godson was born with HLHS and I think this book would be so inspirational for both him and I.

  106. Lauren says:

    I would love to read this book~I think with all the crazy things that go on in our world on a regular basis, a book designed to keep us positive would be good for a daily read. I also like the book for Mothers~as a mother I get a lot of strength from inspirational stories written by moms and their challenges

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