Introducing Spiritual Anthropology Reads

as a lover of spiritual/self-help material, i wanted to share some of the books that have made a difference in my life. these books have opened me up to the best of myself. they have brought me closer to my highest self. i do believe that you can read yourself to a better life. i have been able to do just that. it is my sincere hope these titles will offer you that same blessed opportunity.

The Untethered Soul:
The Journey Beyond Yourself
Michael A. Singer

WHEN i first encountered this book last year, my life instantaneously shifted. Up until then, i thought my thoughts were important and if i could learn to think better ones, I could have the abundant life of my dreams. Singer's spiritual tour de force makes it known from the very beginning that you are not your thoughts — the good ones or the bad ones. He writes "There is nothing more important to true growth than realizing that you are not the voice of the mind— you are the one who hears it." How your life unfolds has very little to do with your thoughts.

Here is one of my personal notes from this chapter:

"I am not my thoughts, so i shouldn't let my thoughts influence me. In order to experience life more fully, i have to stop limiting it to what i believe."

Not only are you not your thoughts, you are also not your emotions, you are not your body, and you are not your experiences. So who are you, really? I'm going to leave that for you to experience upon your personal reading of this book.

Another one of my favorite truths from this book is in regards to staying open to life. The prerequisite for this is being present and paying deep attention to what's happening within. When someone does something that angers you, you don't suppress that anger. You just relax, notice it, let it rise, deal with it, and release it. "Real transformation begins when you embrace your problems as agents for growth" writes Singer.

If you never read another book of this kind, i strongly encourage you to not just read this one, but to study it. Let this book be the springboard for the untethering of your soul so that you may experience the fullness and sweetness of your beautiful life.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1572245379/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1361897209&sr=8-1&pi=SL75

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