This is a book that many years ago I would’ve probably stop reading and qualified as pure BS. And, although it was still difficult to embrace some of its ideas, I get it.
I understand that it’s about being open-minded. If you are looking for ways to grow spiritually without necessarily it being attached to a particular religion, this might be a good book for you.
Flow: 4/5, it can sometimes be tough to read as the pages might feel as “more of the same thing”.
Actionability: 3/5, there are not many how-to or step-by-step instructions.
Mindset: 5/5, this book will help you expand your mind and spirit.
Some Of My Highlights:
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“If you are waiting for anything in order to live and love without holding back, then you suffer.”
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“The way love moves you is your true destiny… Your true destiny unfolds freely when you live every moment open and shine as an offering of love.”
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“Fear is the opposite of love.”
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“One way or another, you come to face the truth: Everything you acquire is eventually lost.”
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“Your effort to avoid pain is as natural as pain itself.”
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“Pleasure and pain come and go, and there is only so much you can do about it. To be born is to be guaranteed some amount of enjoyment, discomfort, and certain death.”
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“To enjoy intimacy is to expose your heart to deep sharing as well as to the unloving moments of others.”
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“In any case, you can only do your best. The rest is out of your hands.”
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“When you feel trapped by life, take it as a sign that you are cliched within the confines of your own “No”. You are refusing some experience, resisting some person, or trying to avoid some feeling.”
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“Whatever you pay attention to, right now, you begin to look like… Where you put your attention defines how you look and feel.”
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“You are afraid of poverty so you work to earn money. You are afraid of loneliness so you try to secure intimacy. You are afraid of relaxing without a future so you think, and think, and think.”
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“Many of your eating patterns are based on stress, loneliness, and hurt, as well as routines dictated by your schedule.”