5 stars I heard an interview with the author on the Daily Beans podcast and immediately went to Netgalley to see if an ARC was available, and to my delight, it was. The only negative thing I thought as I read this book was that I wished I had discovered it when I was younger. But then, the author spoke about living in the fullness of time and I realized that the past, present, and future are so closely linked that it doesn’t really matter. Also, and much more importantly, I wouldn’t be the person I am now if I had read it back then. ECM (I hope she doesn’t mind if I abbreviate her full name) spoke to me in a voice that made me feel as if we have always been friends. So much of what she expressed resonated with me on a level that only served to confirm the link we all share that she refers to in her book. After four very difficult years of almost constant stress and discouragement, she provided me with the hope I’ve so desperately wanted to feel. In fact, the best thing about this book is that I have hope once again. If a book includes exercises, I generally feel I must, at least, make an effort to complete them if I’m going to fully experience the contents of the book. I made a point of doing the exercises, but I had trouble because I’ve already done so many of the personal explorations suggested. That said, I think they are really useful and part of the reason why I wish this book had existed when I was younger. I will be sharing them with my daughter in the hopes she can avoid some of the hard lessons I’ve had to learn. I’ll sum up my review of this book with the following quote: “Trust yourself. You have everything you need, right now, and you have from the beginning. You are here for a bigger purpose and as a part of a collective mission. You will know the moment that calls you when you know yourself.” August 19, 2021
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