Review: Positive, Helpful Book About Breaking Through Negativity to a Happier Life
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 15, 2013
"Breakthrough" is a short but effective self-help book about making, as the title says, breakthroughs to improve your life.The author's style is conversational and engaging, and the concepts are well-organized into chapters so that you can move at your own pace through the advice. First, "Breakthrough" addresses struggles and how the struggles of those in first-world countries pale against those outside of our borders; after putting struggle into perspective, the author suggests that struggle doesn't have to be a depressing slog--instead, we need to embrace it by focusing on WHY we are struggling--the end goal can give meaning to the journey, even if it's a hard one. I'd never thought about struggle like that before, and it's such a helpful, positive attitude.The book also addresses overcoming failure (it's common and a part of life, but not the end of the world), finding inspiration, and staying focused. The other aspect of the book I found most helpful, besides its advice on struggle, was its exercise about identifying core values and seeing if they align with your goals--and then adjusting accordingly so that your values aren't blocking your goals, or vice versa.I would recommend this book for readers seeking a thoughtful, insightful self-help book to give them the push they need to take steps to a happier self.