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The book I decided to read was “In Deep Shift: Riding the Waves of Change to Find Peace, Fulfillment and Freedom” by Valerie Gangas”. The description of the book seems as a guide to help others to navigate difficult times or if their life will be unturned and how to become a better person from those experiences. Also, I will be leaving college, and life will become much more serious, so I thought the book would provide me with advice to navigate the future obstacles I will encounter. Overall, I want to learn the “ Deep Shift” and become someone who can bounce back from whatever life throws at you.
Overall, I enjoyed the book the way the author writes in a blunt and comical way that makes it easy to read. My perspective shifted in how I look at horrible events and view these types of moments as a learning experience. I enjoy reading about how the author emphasizes that everyone's happiness doesn’t need to look the same and how stress shouldn’t overcome your life as you should make it your goal to enjoy your time on earth. Also, how she speaks about the importance of mediation has me intrigued to try it myself, as I used to be a bit skeptical. Overall, the author does give tips and advice about trying to become a better version of yourself and expanding your consciousness as you ride the waves of what life throws at you.
My favorite part about the book was Part 1 and the challenges the author overcame. Reading about how she was so depressed when her mother died, and she wanted to commit suicide, but mediation helped her navigate grief was inspiring to read. Even Though that experience is a lot for anyone to go through, she talks about the story with her brother and how most of her family passed away, which helped change her views on grief. She saw this as another transition in life and that the bad always happens for a reason, but it can often lead you to the good.
I am at the end of part 2 and almost done with the book! Even Though the book isn't long, it has a lot of advice for those that are scriptural and need some guidance when navigating hard events.
Hi Lola, I picked the same book for similar reasons! Your favorite part of the book stood out to me. I had a similar takeaway. Your lowest points in life bring you to your highest! I'm glad you enjoyed the book aswell.
ReplyDeleteWhile I haven't heard of this book before, the topic seems to dive into something I have longed to find an answer to and this seems like a great place to start! I resonate with her message of taking negative events and turning them into learning experiences. That shift in perspective has definitely given me a more positive outlook in life.
ReplyDeleteI like the message that this book emphasizes. It is so easy to look at difficult times from only a pessimistic viewpoint. I think it is so important to recognize that these same difficult moments make you who you are. I attribute much of my own resilience and strength to the things I have had to overcome in life.
ReplyDeleteI think being able to bounce back from adversity is one of the most important skills to have. Life throws us so many obstacles but being able to come back from that makes life so much more tolerable. Especially in regards to grief and losing loved ones, learning to move on and not let life pass you by is vital.
ReplyDeleteLola, I really loved your point that "everyone's happiness doesn’t need to look the same". That really resonated with me and connected to the book I read in that happiness and success look very different for everyone, and putting values and judgements on these topics is not productive for anyone. I also agree with Cam about the point that adversity and resilience is important for growth in life and that optimism will win over pessimism every time.
ReplyDeleteLola, turning negative events into learning experiences has been my main way of coping with my crazy mess-ups over the last 4-5 years and its honest and extremely relevant and useful life skill. I will defiantly try my best to ride the waves life throws at me, but I'm not the best surfer.
ReplyDeleteLola, it sounds like reading this book was a really valuable experience for you! Change can be really tricky, but learning how to navigate it is so important given how often we are faced with it. I love how you / the author point out that happiness does not need to look the same for everyone. Especially through social media, it can be so easy to compare ourselves to others. I often have to remind myself that comparison is usually serves no good.
ReplyDeleteLola, I also read the same book and I gathered a lot of the same takeaways that you did. For example, I also though Part 1 when Gangas talked about the passing of her mother and how she was able to cope with that was real and showed that despite going through life shattering events, theres a way to overcome it emotionally and mentally. Gangas has given the reader plenty of tools to adapt to changing situations which made this a very valuable read for me!
ReplyDeleteHi Lola, thanks for writing your review on this book! It sounds very interesting. The suffering that the author goes through is quite tragic, however it is interesting that they were able to take a life lesson from it and reframe it. I think I have to apply that philosophy of finding the good in the bad in my own life!
ReplyDeleteAlthough I didn't read this book, I think that many of the ideologies that are taught in Resilient could be applicable to riding the waves of change. I also find meditation to be a very beneficial practice, as meditation keeps me grounded and reminds me to stay in the present. Adapting to changing situations is definitely a practical skill for life past college.
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