The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself (New Harbinger/Noetic Books) (co-published with the Institute of Noetic Sciences) by Michael A. Singer Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself (New Harbinger/Noetic Books) (co-published with the Institute of Noetic Sciences)
Book Review: This book has changed my life!
Summary: 5 Stars
This book has been an indescribable blessing. It has forever changed the way I look at problems in my life and how I approach them, and it has given me a peace that I did not believe I could achieve. I know that sounds like a tall order for a single book, but I have already shared this book with a close friend and we are both marveling over the almost immediate shift in how we see our lives. Read it. Be willing to embrace the idea that you are NOT your neurotic thoughts, and you have started down the road to peace.Book Review: Helpful, but too negative
Summary: 3 Stars
I found some of the messages of letting go very helpful in dealing with negative or plaguing thoughts. But I didn't like how he painted everything too black and white, everything is either this way or that. For my taste, he focused too much on negative thoughts and emotions that our mind creates. I had the opportunity to listen to his comments on the book in person for two hours, and one thing that really bothered me was the way he depicted our mind/brain as a negative machine. He said "if we were to let our brains work on default, it would be like being in a car and taking your hands off the steering wheel and flooring it." As a student in the neuroscience field I was greatly offended by this, because first off the brain is a far greater masterpiece than a mere computer, and secondly I do not believe the brain is naturally inclined to be bad. To me it's the same principle as in Christianity, I don't believe we are all born sinners and that we are naturally evil. And this seemed to be Singers message throughout the book: All our mind does is create negativity that plagues us throughout our lives, unless we learn to "let go".
I am all for letting go of unpleasant experiences, emotions and thoughts. I merely didn't like how he got this message across to the reader. Considering it is a self-help book, I shouldn't be too surprised that this is the way he decided to go about it, but I personally despise of anybody who thinks that humans are evil from the get-go. So to me some things in this book seemed contradictory and a little too black and white.
If you're looking for a book to help you separate yourself from your earthly experiences and achieve a higher degree of consciousness, then I think this is a book that does a good job in describing how to get there. If you have already been through several self-help books though and understand this concept, then I believe this book is a waste of time other than a few good laughs. It's a quick read and regardless of where you are in life, I think you can get a few good pieces of advice from here.
Book Review: Very helpful book with practical advice
Summary: 5 Stars
I was struggling with a personal issue around the time I bought this book, and it immediately helped me to put things into perspective. Just the author's comments about the chatter that goes on in our minds was extremely helpful. In the bookstore they had this book listed under self-help, but I would classify it more as spiritual or Eastern philosophy. It has been a very useful "self-help" tool for me as someone who is interested in yoga, Buddhism, Hinduism, and metaphysics; however, I'm not sure everyone who heads to the self-help aisle would find it an easy read.Book Review: Helpful Book
Summary: 5 Stars
This book was so helpful. It was along the same lines as The New Earth by Echart Tolle but to me so much better. I got alot out of it.Book Review: Like a friend
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm half through this book and feel like I've met a friend who is accompanying me on my path. A good friend should be honest and real, and this author, by sharing his insights, has already opened my eyes on a number of issues concerning the ego and gently shown ways for moving on to freedom. This book is an excellent choice if these are your topics, too.