I love a true story don't you? When I hear leaders in the spiritual community use parables instead of real stories, it turns me off. I think, Nice story but I want to know that someone actually did make it to the other side of crisis, found the island of peace, prosperity and success, and lived to tell about it. Someone like me.
What I liked about Pearls of Wisdom 30 Inspirational Ideas to Live Your Best Life Now is that its a collection of real stories--stories about dealing with and overcoming the challenges of a 21st century life by some of our best inspirational authors.
I love this book because the narratives are succinctly written so those who have busy schedules can get a short burst of inspiration any time during the day. I couldn't put the book down. I sat and read it front to back but I could envision readers keeping this book by their bed and reading one chapter each night before they fell asleep--a good way to end the day.
Some of the authors who contributed to the book include Jack Canfield, who writes a piece called Inspired Action Gets it Done; Renee Baribeau, whose piece is called Creativity-The Recipe for Awakening; and Tami Gulland who wrote about Accessing Your Angels. There are 30 different authors and 30 unique stories all written by authors hoping you can learn through the wisdom of their experiences.
In a piece by Liz Byrne called Just Sit Down: A Premeditation Routine she writes, "I realized that my work, my writing practice in particular, was suffering because my brain was so busy. So there I was, trying to write, very frustrated, and looking for inspiration that just wouldn't come. So, then I said to myself: 'Just sit down and meditate.' In fact, I said the words out loud, 'Just sit down!' And I did."
I could relate to Liz's dilemma and now follow her pearl of wisdom when I feel myself stuck in the writing rut.
I can't say enough good things about this book. The writing is clear and creative (especially Renee Baribeau's piece where she talks about transitioning from life as a Chef). The stories are interesting and inspirational. The lessons are timeless. I just felt good after I read it which is what a good inspirational book should do. It's like having a spiritual metaphysical blog in the palm of your hand to be enjoyed and squeezed into your schedule for a quick shift in perception or to slowly savor when the storms of life come your way. There's something in this string of pearls of wisdom for just about everyone.
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