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Wisdom Is The Principal Thing
Biblical Keys to Life is a self-help book for Christian readers to help them understand their purpose in life and help them on their journey of self-discovery. Why was this an important book for you to write?
This was an important book for me to write because given the complexity of life and the Bible and with so much misinformation in the world, millions of Christians and people still struggle to understand God and the meaning of life. As humans, we have so many questions that never seem to be answered simply and directly, with scripture to back it up. According to Proverbs 4:7, “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting, get understanding.” God blessed me with the gifts of wisdom and understanding as well as a gift to simplify complex concepts. I felt it was important to provide every person with the opportunity to acquire the understanding and answers they need in order to live happy, meaningful, and fulfilling lives and bypass many of the typical problems we face as human beings, most of which are from our own actions and lack of understanding.
What were some ideas that were important for you to share in this book?
Some ideas that were important for me to share in this book were: why life sucks and what we can do to fix it. Also, understanding God, His commandments, what they really mean, and the appropriate way to approach and perceive life and life’s circumstances.
What is one piece of advice someone gave you that changed your life?
One piece of advice that changed my life was a quote from Ghandi, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.”
What is one thing you hope readers take away from your book?
One thing I hope readers take away from my book is that we have more control over the quality of our lives than we give ourselves credit for. If life sucks, we play a major factor in that. We are capable of living happy and fulfilling lives, and it isn’t as difficult as we think. We just need to know the truth and the simple keys in this book, which hold the power to uncomplicating and enriching our lives.
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When it comes to God, we want to know what to believe-Is He really real and what’s He really like?
When it comes to life, we want to know, “What’s the point of it and how to find happiness?”
We want to know why life sucks and how to fix it!
When it comes to mankind, we want to know, “What’s wrong with people? Why do people do what they do?”
We even have trouble understanding ourselves at times and we want to know, “What in the world is wrong with me?”
Well, been there, done that, got the T-shirt.
From a world of confusion to a life of clarity, I’ve got the blueprint. If you’re ready to stop being a part of the crowd and find out what few understand about God, life, and mankind, this book is for you. This book is also for everyone you know!
What you will receive from this book can be summed up in one word.
Answers.
No decoding, no special formulas, no beating around the bush. Straight with no chaser; to the point, clear cut answers. You will no longer find yourself asking, “Why? Why? Why?” You will walk away with clarity that will turn your life completely around. If you’re tired of feeling clueless and are ready to stop settling for the usual, “That’s just life” explanations, open this page-turner and get ready to find out…
What’s the deal with God, man, and this thing called life?
The Happiness Habits Transformation
“What if your routine made you happier every single day?” This enticing question greets readers as they delve into Michelle Reeves’ enlightening book, The Happiness Habits: Transformation. The query prompts reflection on the degree of satisfaction derived from one’s daily routine—a privilege, not everyone can claim. Reeves’ masterful work offers readers an opportunity to explore their lives more profoundly, aiming to cultivate happiness within themselves and those around them. Her warm, gracious writing instantly fosters a sense of belonging and captivates readers from the very beginning.
Reeves tackles various topics, ranging from the origins of discontent to the path to happiness and the different habits that promote well-being. Her intentionality in conveying her message is evident as she advocates for self-focus and prioritizing one’s own needs over others. Through practical examples, Reeves showcases accessible strategies for individuals to discover happiness. Her engaging writing style incorporates personal anecdotes, recounting her journey from the depths of depression to a more joyful existence.
The author’s background in life and mindset coaching enables her to emphasize the most pertinent aspects of her subject matter. Readers can easily resonate with the happy habits she presents, such as the importance of awareness and recognizing the power of one’s thoughts. Reeves instructs on how to be mindful of thought patterns and effectively manage them. Her captivating writing style ensures that readers appreciate the content and eagerly absorb it. This thought-provoking book is an essential self-help book that unveils the treasures hidden within its pages.
Numerous habits in the book resonated with me, particularly the practices of dreaming bigger dreams and incorporating a daily success celebration plan, as I often struggle with these areas. Reeves skillfully presents each habit in a simple, relatable manner, making for an engaging reading experience. I recommend The Happiness Habits: Transformation to those seeking a more fulfilling life but unsure how to achieve it. Reeves provides invaluable tips and life hacks for attaining lasting happiness and contentment in straightforward and practical steps.
Pages: 206 | ASIN : B0BYF8GTB2
How To Love Yourself, Be Happy With Your Life And Heal Negative Thoughts
Are you ready to change your inner dialogue and start thriving in life? If so, How to Love Yourself, Be Happy with Your Life and Heal Negative Thoughts is the book for you. Author Samuel C.A. comprehensibly explains the science behind why we struggle to deal with problems and gives some excellent advice about what we can do to change our mental habits.
The author touches upon subjects like the gut-brain axis, sleep, and support systems, showing us that the key to a positive mindset is deeper than merely our thoughts. Each topic is broken down into manageable chapters and interactive tasks, encouraging the reader to begin their own self-help journey from the beginning of the book. In addition, the book was structured in a way that promoted a change in the reader. Samuel C.A. uses checklists, bold headings, and direct instructions for an active learning experience.
After checking out Samuel C.A.’s music recommendations and following his instructions for meditation techniques, I was surprised at the positive effect I felt in such little time. I am convinced that, used over an extended period, this book could genuinely change the reader’s outlook on life.
At first, I felt like there was a lot of scientific information to digest, but Samuel reviews previously-mentioned vocabulary throughout the book, creating a more precise understanding as the book goes on. I would say that the book could have been organized better for greater fluidity, as it sometimes seems to jump from topic to topic. However, this was easy to overlook, as I learned much about myself and how the mind functions.
The book was highly relevant to present-day life, with references to the Covid pandemic and how this has affected our mental state. Samuel C.A. also explores how culture and assimilation affect our mental health. This was unique to other self-help books I had read in the past. I feel as if Samuel C.A. recognizes the difficulties we face in society and empathizes with our struggle to remain mentally healthy. He avoids sounding preachy and reminds the reader of the benefits they can receive by following his advice. He also makes each step easier for the reader, providing set time frames and routines. This is more than a book; it is a guide to improving your life from the core.
Pages: 91 | ASIN : B0B3T7T5JH
Motion: The Art of Moving Forward by Creating Change
In Motion: The Art of Moving Forward by Creating Change, author Aileen Sideris shares ideas for a better life and tips that can help readers elevate their situations. In this motivating book, the author takes the reader through different steps that can help one achieve their goals as she explains why each step is crucial. Aileen Sideris introduces the reader to the book by giving definitions of fundamental terms that will be used throughout the book. The author starts by discussing motion and explaining in detail what motion is and how it can help you attain your goals. This style of writing is replicated throughout the book as the author brings in more new topics.
Every new topic has an easy-to-digest breakdown as the author shares her knowledge in both bullet point form and in prose. By doing this, the reader easily follows the discussion and even highlights key parts of the text. Aileen Sideris also shares how she pursues her goals and the paths she has taken. The personal experience feels intimate and gets the reader to further connect with her words. One of the primary things I like about Sideris is how assertive she is. Even when discussing challenges, the author uses affirming words that get the reader to be motivated. Her soft tone while discussing important topics and the inclusion of day-to-day events make the text more relevant.
This well-written book will be your ladder to success. More importantly, the author will help you find the right path in life and get you to make constructive life-changing decisions. I like that the author uses real-life examples of renowned and celebrated icons worldwide to get her message. The author writes about successful individuals like Barack Obama, Stephen King, Oprah Winfrey, and Kate Winslet and how they made a name for themselves despite coming from humble backgrounds.
Motion: The Art of Moving Forward by Creating Change is a motivational and inspirational self-help book. The author’s humility in her writing and precision when discussing the various subjects make this book unique from others. No matter what stage of life readers are in, there is something in this book to help them improve their quality of life and achieve personal growth.
Pages: 404 | ASIN : B0B7X6GRQ2
Paris Blue
First loves only happen once a lifetime, and as such are memorable, for better or worse. In that vein, what could be a more memorable, or magical, experience than finding that love in Paris, a city well known for its romance? For Julie, a 20-year-old music student from a small town in Main, that’s exactly what happened. Furthering her musical talents, and trying to broaden her horizons in a city full of culture, Julie meets Luc, an older man who shares her passionate love of music and art. As the story so often goes, from that moment on, her life was never the same.
Paris Blue is a superbly written memoir by Julie Scolnik about finding unexpected and intense love, in a foreign country. I loved the descriptions of Paris and how the city became such a part of Julie’s story, creating the sense that the love she shared with Luc was literally impossible anywhere else. Scolnik’s wonderful prose perfectly captures the atmosphere and energy of Paris, and the first half of the book reads like a love letter to the city itself. Paris has had more than its fair share of lines written in its honor and this book joins those ranks, painting vivid pictures of bustling streets, quaint cafes, cultured inhabitants, and the serenely bucolic nature that the city still manages to maintain despite all the activity. Julie’s relationship with Luc takes more of a center stage in the latter part of the memoir, as their relationship progresses and then regresses in turns, leaving the reader unsure where the two may eventually land. Throughout the entire impassioned book, Scolnik keeps the tone deeply personal, opening each chapter with an excerpt from one of Luc’s letters, providing hints to events that occur later in their blossoming friendship turned to romance. She never shies away from her feelings or actions, portraying them all as accurately as one can imagine they were at the moment in time.
Music plays a big part in this story. It is music that brings them together in the first place, and the thing that they bond over so intensely, creating an emotional connection well before anything else. The music is so instrumental to their relationship, in fact, that Scolnik provides an index at the end of the pieces that meant the most to them. It’s a sentimental addition that creates another layer of vulnerability to the story being told.
Paris Blue is Julie Scolnik’s memoir, it will captivate readers that love Paris with her vivid descriptions. Readers that enjoy a true story romance will find this biography appealing and heartwarming.
Pages: 285 | ASIN : B09FVBXCJ1
How to Live a Life of Hope
Unlike many self help book authors, Alphonsus Obayuwana does not just sell you hope, he shows you how you can navigate the difficult paths of life with ease. Reading How to Live a Life of Hope: A Roadmap for Achieving Personal Fulfillment is a gift you can give to yourself because the content in the book is refreshing. The author talks about succeeding in careers, building personal relationships, growing as an individual and building communities among other things.
The advice in the book is practical. As a reader, you will find logic in the steps that are described. I appreciate the author for talking about both the successes and challenges that human beings face. The author does not write about utopia, he instead tackles real issues and explains how one can live a fulfilling and happy life. The content in the book is serious but the author manages to add a little humor every once in a while. I enjoyed the light moments where the author shared a pun or funny jokes even when talking about grave issues. The content is not plain nor does the author get boring at any point. The topics are well articulated and the reader finds pure joy when reading.
How to Live a Life of Hope: A Roadmap for Achieving Personal Fulfillment by Alphonsus Obayuwana is the ideal book if you have lost hope or are still trying o figure out which path to take. This book is for everyone, teens, college students, young adults, adults in all stages of their careers, and even senior citizens. This book is a must read for people that enjoy motivational content, reading about human realities and reading life changing stories.
Pages: 134 | ASIN : B091TDR8CZ
Mind, Body, and Spirit
One Fine Day inspires readers to overcome adversity and embrace life by sharing candid but ultimately uplifting stories from your life. Why was this an important book for you to write?
I felt grateful and thankful that I had survived the massive and rare stroke and was fortunate to have this second lease on life. I had done so many treatments/therapies in Western and Eastern medicine to help me heal my mind, body, and spirit. I wanted to give back to society somehow by sharing my stories, experiences, lessons learned from my journey to help others going through any adversity or life changes. I also wrote it as a letter of gratitude to the hundreds of compassionate caregivers, family, friends, colleagues, and supporters in both my adopted country and my country of birth. As I wrote the memoir, I also realized that doing it was also helping my healing.
I appreciated the personal stories you shared in the book. What was the hardest part of yourself to share with readers?
I am a very private person by nature. As I was documenting very openly many personal things in my life, it definitely made me anxious and that was the hardest part. The other thing which was hard for me was to decide on whether to use real or fictitious names for family, friends, and the various health care providers and caretakers in India and the US to ensure their privacy. In the end I decided to use real names for some – first or last names only, but for others used full names when it was required. It just did not feel right using fictitious names. Also I wanted to thank the many people who aided in my recovery and saved my life.
What were some ideas that were important for you to share in this book?
There were many ideas,tips and suggestions I wanted to share based on my experience. So through out the book I included them in a grayed out text box.
Some ideas/tips were:
- The importance of enrolling in Long Term Disability Insurance (LTD) during Open enrollment. Many folks don’t do it or not aware of it.
Thank goodness I had signed up for it. It has kept me afloat. - The importance of talking with a clinical psychologist to help you heal from whatever adversity or life changes you are facing.
- The importance of doing yoga and meditation to give you the best chance to heal your mind, body and spirit.
- The importance of being independent in your healing – ordering online groceries using Instacart, and using Uber to go about doing your business.
- The importance of contributing to Social Security from your paycheck and how the benefits you receive are not a handout by the government, but based on what you pay in to the system.
- The importance of periodically eating and finishing food from the fridge and pantry first and then only order new groceries.
What do you hope is one thing readers take away from your book?
That we all are one fine day from a new normal and we have to be prepared to accept those life changes with positivity, grace and gratitude.
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One fine day, unimaginable tragedy happened to Sameer Bhide. His entire life came crashing down, starting with a life-changing, debilitating stroke, the loss of work, and a divorce. One Fine Day is the amazing story of his struggle to come back from the brink with the help of a diverse community of friends and caretakers, as well as an integration of Western medicine with Eastern holistic care. Sameer’s example of positivity, gratitude, and grace will help you accept a new normal— whatever it may be—as a gift. In sharing his personal story, experiences, ideas, approaches, and suggestions, he hopes One Fine Day will help readers:
> build resilience to face any life change or adversity
> find positivity, express gratitude, and build perseverance in the healing process
> look at the unexpected benefits and find possibilities in any life change
> find possibility where most people would see none (the art of the possible)
> adjust to a new life that they may not have chosen
> supplement cutting-edge Western medicine with holistic Eastern medicine and care
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