“ We are already one and we imagine
we are not. And what we have to recover is our original unity. Whatever we have to be is what we are.”
-Thomas Merton-
Well hello there,
Today, I wanted to share with you my review of the book,
The Power of Intention. Learning to Co-create Your World Your Way
Now, before I begin, I want to state I received a copy of this book free of charge from Hay House, as they reviewed my blog and thought my readers might like to hear about the book. I want to make sure I am compliant with all FTC regulations, and let you know that although I received this book without charge, the review is my own personal opinion after having read the book from cover to cover. Okay, thanks for letting me clear up those housekeeping items. On to the review.
I read this book some time ago. It was a joy to flip the pages and learn more about the power of intention, the force in the universe that we all have the power to call upon to move our lives forward.
But I wanted to wait before publishing this review, to wait until the end of the year, when so many of us are looking to make changes in our lives and to improve upon our circumstances. As we count down the hours to the end of one year, and the welcoming of another, we could all use a little help in understanding how we really create what we want in our lives. And the answer is not in a list of unrealistic resolutions.
And, if you are grieving a loss in your life, or trying to bounce back from tough times, discovering intention can help you understand the power that you have at your disposal to get through anything that presents itself in your life.
The answer? Real change in your life comes from within. It comes when you realize you are not alone, but connected to something much larger than yourself. Dr. Dyer describes this as source, it could also be described as God, Buddha, the universe, whatever works for you. Change in your life comes when you are inspired, letting spirit work through you, to lead you to your purposeful life.
For me, as I read the book, I began to understand what happened to me when I started to write. When I let everything else go, with my own ego, and how I thought I should be, act, live and grieve, I was able to connect with a power I never knew existed. And that power gave me strength, even in the darkest of days. It showed me, at the loneliest and saddest time of my life, that I was not alone. And, the answer to every question is, and always will be, love.
This book is a gift. Not only is the presentation beautiful, with illustrations that provoke the imagination and quotes from some of the greatest thinkers of our time. The words crafted within those pages serve as an awakening for the reader.
The book is divided into three sections:
Part One: The Essentials of Intention. Understanding the power of intention and how to connect to it in your own life.
Part Two: Guide to intention and how to apply the principles. This is the practical application, the how to make it work for you in your own life.
Part Three: Description of how Dr Dyer sees someone who is connected to the power of intention.
I have read previous works from Dr. Dyer, and I am always impressed with how he simplifies complicated concepts and writes in a way that connects with the readers. This book is not different. The most powerful three pieces of the book for me?
1. Intention is not something we do, it is a connection that we acknowledge.
2. We all have a choice to connect to the power of intention or not.
3. The seven faces of intention:
- Creativity
- Kindness
- Love
- Beauty
- Expansion
- Unlimited Abundance
- Receptivity
Look above. It’s all the good stuff right?
Now, put the three together.
We are connected to a source bigger than ourselves. If we allow ourselves to reconnect to that source, it will guide us to a better and more peaceful life filled with good stuff. It is our choice to see ourselves either connected or separate.
As I have said before, the answer is love.
I could go on and on about this, and the book is so much more than my simplistic explanation. Bottom line, it is worth the read. Let Dr. Dyer show you the power that you are already connected with, but may not be able to see in your life right now. As the year comes to a close, and you are envisioning the life you want for yourself in the future, take some time to read this book, and truly understand that there are no limits.
Two thumbs up from Kelly Sue.
The book can be purchased at the following:
Hay House: https://www.hayhouse.com/details.php?id=5110&utm_id=3313
Barnes and Noble: https://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Power-of-Intention/Wayne-W-Dyer/e/9781401925963/?itm=1&USRI=the+power+of+intention
Chapters Indigo ( Canada): https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Power-Intention-Gift-Edition-Learning-Wayne-Dyer/9781401925963-item.html?ikwid=the+power+of+intention&ikwsec=Books
Have a good one,
Kelly
