29 Gifts: How a Month of Giving Can Change Your Life
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Author: Cami Walker
Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
Paperback:
ISBN 10: 0738214302
ISBN 13: 978-0738214306
Hardcover:
ISBN 10: 073821356X
ISBN 13: 978-0738213569
After a devastating MS diagnosis, one woman shares her inspirational journey in gratitude and generosity--in this New York Times bestseller.
At age thirty-five, Cami Walker was burdened by an intensified struggle with multiple sclerosis, a chronic neurological disease that left her debilitated and depressed. Then she received an uncommon "prescription" from South African healer Mbali Creazzo: Give away 29 gifts in 29 days.
29 Gifts is the insightful story of the author's life change as she embraces and reflects on the naturally reciprocal process of giving. Many of Walker's gifts were simple--a phone call, spare change, a Kleenex. Yet the acts were transformative. By Day 29, not only had Walker's health and happiness improved, but she had also created a worldwide giving movement. 29 Gifts shows how a simple, daily practice of altruism can dramatically alter your outlook on the world.
Review
"In the African village, the relentless challenge of physical survival causes people to dig deep into the well of their psyches to offer gifts of the heart-to family, community, spirit. These are the simple gestures which flow over the barrenness of daily living and the lack of creature comforts. Cami and Mbali have joined forces to help us realize that the spirit of the village lives in the simplest of kind-hearted and well-intentioned gestures, wherever they are offered. The message of this book has never been more relevant, more needed, more valuable."―Malidoma Patrice Somé, author of Of Water and the Spirit
"29 Gifts is luminous, vivid and transformative. Reading and living its words will contribute to the world in mighty ways!"―SARK, national bestselling-author of Succulent Wild Woman and creator, PlanetSark.com
"Cami's message echoes the truth that generosity of the heart is designed into the very fabric of our being. Reading 29 Gifts makes it obvious that each one of us, right where we are, surrounded with exactly what we have, is a perfect vehicle of givingness. Her intimate story, and those of others, illuminate how the power of giving is where genuine healing, meaning, and happiness are found."
―Michael Bernard Beckwith, author of Spiritual Liberation: Fulfilling Your Soul's Potential
"Maybe you've caught the buzz on 29 Gifts: How a Month of Giving Can Change Your Life. Since Walker's appearance on the "Today" show two weeks ago, her inspirational story is making the rounds at light speed. Why are people so intrigued with this? Because her message is perfect for these uncertain times. For those of us immersed in pity parties because things aren't going our way, Cami's book offers a way to transform our lives and help the people around us. The best part: It doesn't have to cost a dime."
―Tampa Tribune
"Not only is this book a bestseller in the U.S., it's become a whole spiritual movement."
―Daily Mail (UK)
"Walker describes the transformative experience of giving, and though it can be perkily Oprah-esque, its sincerity is evident and the benefits the author reaped are real."
―Cleveland Plain Dealer
"Much more than a story about M.S.-it is a story about the power of giving...The experiences from [Walker's] 29 days of giving will give you much food for thought."
―MSWorld.org
"29 Gifts stands out among other 'inspirational' books because Walker doesn't hold back. She describes her disease and symptoms in vivid detail. And it's that bravery which makes the process ring true. Following Walker's journey, one realizes that most of us give many little gifts each day. But without the right mindset, they seem like little tasks instead...Read all at once or at leisure, 29 Gifts is worth your time. Not only does it put a face on MS, it puts a face on perceptions and the power of the mind to overcome adversity."
―Deseret News UT
"It's all very uplifting, potentially of genuine value in teaching people to look outside themselves and the daily grind of their lives."
―InfoDad.com
"Walker presents a story that gets to the core of the emotional pain and loneliness that people feel when suffering from a serious disease like multiple sclerosis...Readers will instantly connect with this narrative of her journey...Her story unfolds nicely, and the reader is left with a good picture of what it's like to live with MS. Walker turns what could have been a book about self-pity into a great read about pain and a creative way to get on with life."
―Library Journal
About the Author
Cami Walker was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2006 and created the online 29-Day Giving Challenge in April 2008. She has continued her own giving cycle every month since. She lives in Denver, CO.