Dani DiPirro

What a super little book, it's certainly small but mighty. I've bought the odd self-help book in the past and got bored after a few pages, leaving them barely thumbed through. I do, however, still have a bit of an addiction to this kind of book so I was really pleased to win a copy in a Goodreads Giveaway. Forgiveness only takes about 10 to 15 minutes to read from cover to cover, depending on how much thought you give each quote or idea. In just a few pages of Forgiveness, I was eagerly reading to see what pearl of wisdom or inspirational quote would be imparted next. I was so taken with some of the quotes that I shared them immediately by reading them out to my family.

The book itself has beautiful purple pages throughout, which is not only my favourite colour but a colour I find very peaceful and spiritual. Each little section starts with an inspirational quote, including many from literary favourites such as Anne Frank, Mark Twain, Virginia Woolf and Oscar Wilde. The quote is followed by a little passage about forgiveness with some key words such as 'compassion', 'patience' and 'happiness' and then leaves us with a thought to ponder to help us achieve these feelings.

Forgiveness certainly made me think about life and how we sometimes make it difficult for ourselves. We often love to wallow in misery and negativity, forgetting how much better we feel when we're happy, kind and loving. This is definitely a book I will dip in and out of in the future, but more likely I will read the whole book over and over again. Forgiveness is full of enlightenment and wisdom, I feel like a better person already after just reading it once. I am so looking forward to how much better I will feel when I put it into practice.

Inspirational and thought-provoking, Forgiveness is a little gem of a book and the best self-help book I have ever read. It may be small but it packs a mighty punch.

I'll leave you with the fabulous Oscar Wilde quote that is included in the book:

"Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much."… (mere)

Forgiveness - Effortless Inspiration for a Happier Life - by Dani DiPirro is a new little book published on Oct 18th by Watkins Publishing about a theme pretty felt by most of us: forgiveness.

Why should we forgive and when?

Dani DiPirro at the beginning of the book writes: "To all those who have forgiven me and those I have forgiven. I am forever grateful..."

Putting behind the past is empowering and uplifting explains the author. Sure it can be difficult if we have been hurted but indispensable for not create immobility.

Forgiving means to open up space in your heart and mind for love and not hate. More you love says the author and more your life will be rich of positive events.

You mustn't never think negatively, but let's start to think everytime that all people are good at heart.

It will be important write the author of not judging in case you have been hurted the whole situation but the entire process.

Did you know this person from a long time and he/she hurted you?
Let's try to see the goodness he/she brought in your life since you know him/her.

Your own mistakes says the author will be forgiven with more joy if you will forgive other people.

Yes because if neighbors discovers what a person did to you and you didn't forgive him/her can "define you" and you won't never be more able to be who you want to be and who you are. Terrible but true.

So when hurted, keep a journal, talk with a friend, the suggest of DiPirro and then move on.

The past is gone but future can be great of promises.

Another important step will be to forgive people accepting them for who they are.

In this way giving the proper value to a person (a neighbor Antonio, but everybody called him 'Ntogno loved to saying: I give to you the value you deserve) you will live more cheerfully.

Forgive can help to re-build bridges.

It's better to forgive explains DiPirro because you will experience positive feelings and you will make space for good.

Mainly, let's try to forgive ourselves and people not anymore in your life or...passed away. Past is past and forgiving will let you live with less resentment and more joy.

At the end of the book the various top ten list for work, family and other situations for forgiving.

If you don't want to forgive because truly convinced let's remember your health will improve a lot if you are able to move on ;-)

After Gratitude by Dani DiPirro another precious little but incredibly felt book! for bettering our daily emotional life.

So...Forgive someone and present him/her this little book for the Christmas Season!
;-)


I thank Netgalley for this book… (mere)

The new book Compassion by Dani DiPirro - it will be published next month on Oct 18th by Watkins - close to the other one, Forgiveness follows another special booklet, Gratitude, published months ago by the same publishing house.

I love these booklets by Dani DiPirro because in a few words is able to spread important messages of hope for the creation of a best society built with that real old values still too lacking at the moment.

Important feelings and sentiments, pillars of our society, gratitude, forgiveness...

This time the author treats the sentiment of Compassion, one of the most important one for a real mature society.

What is first of all compassion?
The mixture of two words specifies DiPirro: empathy and altruism. These two words mixed and combined together in a fusion creates compassion.

Compassion means understanding other people's "feeling" (empathy) their real sentiments, and then helping (altruism) for trying to sort out their problems where possible. Of course the attitude must be genuine.

In general compassionate people understand much better the world than not selfish people can do and they understand the dynamics of the world.

Thanks to numerous quotes of many important and known people from the past Dani DiPirro will comment the word compassion.

A fascinating trip this one in a land where there is serenity, understanding, and where all of us, all invited, can indulge for a while and re-start to love ourselves, giving up with self-criticism, being kind with our self and forgiving our character's lacks.

Compassion is an "universal" feeling and interest every kind of creatures of this universe, not just only other human beings and this is why it's very important and crucial for the world.
A best world is also built thanks to the beauty we are able to see in the world and the beauty we are able to project in the world with our goodness.

When we help other people and when we try to sort out talking, staying close to them their problems it's a great moment also for us for learning, says the author from their errors, from their mistakes.

It is possible to stay close to someone sending in case of illness, a difficult moment, cards. I can tell you for personal experience that it works. My Memphis aunt Bobbie has been very close to us during a moment of big discomfort and illness in our family and her cards were very appreciated because truly inspiring.
I proved the experience in my skin so go for this method. It's therapeutic.

Love, energy the best sentiments you can put in motion because necessary to your neighbor, to your friend in difficulty. Remember also to try to donate everyday or every week some of your precious time to others.

At the end of the booklet the final section: how to be compassionate at work, but also home, and other situations as well.

Another beautiful, felt book by Dani DiPirro.

For all of you!

Many thanks to Netgalley for this book!
… (mere)

I read this book today after picking it up from Powell's Books in Portland, OR. It is a book written by Dani Dipirro. She has no degree or fancy letters after her name as she points out from the get go. I am writing to say I appreciated her mindfulness approach and pragmatic suggestions she uses in her life. I recommend picking it up and seeing a skilled Psychologist that uses mindfulness in their work if you have any questions. You can also contact Ms. Dipirro to ask her any clarification questions about what she wrote.… (mere)