Review: Fascinating Book! Working on the 4Ds right now!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 3, 2014
Okay, so this book really drew me in from the get-go. Great title! I'm really on a self-help kick for 2014, and this was right up my alley.The principles detailed in the book are both practical and meaningful. Right from the beginning, the author makes it clear that this book is for those who are desiring true change, who are willing to accept responsibility for the condition that their lives are in. This really rang a bell for me, because I believe that this is the path to true enlightenment and happiness. We have to first accept who we are and how we got here, even though it can be very painful to do so. But it doesn't have to be, and I like that this was covered as well. We can discover our personal demons, but we don't have to dwell on them forever, because that can make our problems even worse.As a Catholic, I found the section on guilt also to be very interesting. Indeed, this has been a cornerstone of my life and I'm not sure how well it has served me (if at all, really). There's also an excellent section in which Forget uses the analogy of a play in order to describe how our subpersonalities do battle on a daily basis. I've never heard it explained more thoroughly anywhere. Very interesting stuff. By asking ourselves certain questions, we can get out of the patterns that have held us in thrall for years, sometimes an entire lifetime.I was completely consumed by this book while I was reading it, and I plan to go back and read it a few more times. Forget has a very insightful Q&A; section in the middle, which addresses some issues that naturally arise when reading this material. It's a very deep, mystical book that is also steeped in logic. The thirty minutes a day of 'no thinking' sounds amazing. For myself, someone who just cannot shut off my brain, I believe this will create a world of difference for me. The book also described, in great detail, how we must solve our inner contradictions and conflicts before attempting to manifest what we want. I felt like this is the part of 'The Secret' and other 'law of attraction' teachings that is missing. This is why most people who ascribe to these theories never get anywhere. As long as you're your own worst enemy, how can you succeed?Another nice touch was that the author includes a list of helpful spiritual texts for reference. In conclusion, I highly recommend this book to anyone who's seeking more fulfillment and mastery of their life. I definitely plan on following the guidelines and creating a better life for myself!