Review: `You cannot add to a vessel already full. First you must empty the contents, and then there will be room for the new.' Wm.Walter
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 23, 2014
Los Angeles author Ulrike, born in Austria, worked in Entertainment Events at a Hollywood Studio but always maintained her passion for metaphysical topics, eventually becoming a metaphysics teacher. She now spreads her insights and wisdom to a broader audience through her increasing number of successful books and her many articles on the Mind and the Les of the Universe from her home in Los Angeles.In this brief and easy to read book Ulrike simply asks us to pause, consider where we are at this moment, why we are where we are and how we can alter that - the change not coming form rules and regulations and patterning but form within us - `how to move your thinking into the now instead of dwelling in the  past, or longing for the future.' She follows the challenge with guiding instructions: `We have to start with a rigorous mental housecleaning, which means clearing out our old and outgrown thoughts, feelings, and emotions thought habits, you might say. An easy starting point is to do a detailed housecleaning, organizing closets and storage spaces. Systematize the to-do list and get the work place in order.  The fact is that how we handle our stuff at home, at work, or in other areas of our lives reflect our mental state.  It is the visible picture of how clear or congested our thinking is. ` And `hiding your true  self will not bring you results only exposure of the long forgotten darkness of your soul will bring your true self to light. `Ulrike takes us through the concept of expectations an dhow those influence our ability to grow, a discussion of God and having faith in the Allness of Good, the power achieved in forgiving (`Forgiveness will lighten your Spirit.  Forgiveness is Love, and you are a being of Love'), Buddha's teaching of enlightenment being the end of suffering - many brief but poignant thoughts to guide those who wish to live in the Now. At the end of her lessons she lists the steps so succinctly: Clean your mental household by letting go of the old and outgrown thoughts, moods, and emotions; Learn about yourself through honesty and courage; Let go of past disappointments and remember no one can hurt you; Turn negative expectations into positive ones; Forgive and forget.  What happened in the past is past.  You cannot change it- you  only can make it better  - NOW!; Observe your mental mirror. If you don't like what you see, change it. Change it NOW. It's as simple as that; Start trusting in the Allness of Good. By knowing that all is good you will experience more good; And don't forget to appreciate what you already have NOW.'Ulrike's gentle coaching is so very rewarding. We all should emulate her thinking and heed her coaching! Grady Harp, May 14