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Book Review: Ask and It Is given; Learning to manifest your desires. Ester and Jerry Hicks

Brief Summary:

Ask and It Is Given is a foundational book on the Law of Attraction, based on the teachings of Abraham, a group of non-physical entities channeled by Esther Hicks. The book explains how our thoughts and emotions shape our reality and how we can deliberately and purposefully manifest our desires by aligning energetically with what it is that we want. It offers practical processes to raise our vibration, shift limiting beliefs, and attract abundance. The core message is that everything we desire is already available to us—we just need to align with it energetically.

5 Key Points:

1. Your Thoughts Create Your Reality – The Universe responds to the vibration of your thoughts and emotions. What you focus on, whether wanted or unwanted, expands. The universe does not understand when we focus on please don’t let x happen. All is hearsay is the x and the massive focus we are putting in it. We will do ourselves a service by only focusing on what is good and what we want to achieve.

2. The Three-Step Manifestation Process –

• Ask – Identify what you want and set a clear intention.

• It Is Given – The Universe immediately responds and starts aligning circumstances in your favor.

• Allow – The most important step is letting go of resistance and trusting the manifestation process.

Think fancy restaurant! Bear with me, you sit down, you relax, you peruse the menu. , you choose your desired items. There is no point at which you worry that those desired items won’t turn up. We trust in the restaurant. So why don’t we trust in the universe???? Play games with the universe, order what you would like and watch it turn up.

3. Your Emotional Guidance System – Emotions indicate whether you are in alignment with your desires. Joy, excitement, and peace shows you are on the right path, while fear, doubt, and frustration signal misalignment.

4. Raise Your Vibration to Manifest – To attract what you want, you must embody the energy of already having it. Gratitude, visualization, and affirmations help shift your vibration.

5. There Are 22 Powerful Processes for Alignment – The book includes 22 techniques to help shift energy, including scripting, meditation, and the “Wouldn’t It Be Nice If?” method to gently open up to possibilities.

What I Learned / Notes:

• Manifestation isn’t about chasing desires; it’s about aligning with them energetically.

• Negative emotions aren’t “bad”—they are indicators that my thoughts are out of alignment.

• Letting go of resistance (doubt, fear, overthinking) is just as important as setting intentions.

• Gratitude and joy are the fastest ways to shift my vibration and attract what I want.

• The Universe is always responding—I just need to become a better receiver.

3 Books to Read Next:

1. The Secret – Rhonda Byrne (For a simple, mainstream introduction to the Law of Attraction)

2. Super Attractor – Gabrielle Bernstein (For a modern, practical approach to manifestation)

3. The Power of Your Subconscious Mind – Joseph Murphy (For understanding how subconscious beliefs shape reality)

Did Ask and It Is Given give you new insights into manifestation?

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Book Review: The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer

Personal Growth, Personal Development, Spirituality, Connecting to inner self.

Brief Summary:
The Untethered Soul is a profound exploration of consciousness, inner freedom, and self-awareness. Michael A. Singer delves into the nature of the mind, the constant inner dialogue we all experience, and how we can free ourselves from its limitations. He explains how to detach from thoughts, release emotional baggage, and live in a state of peace by surrendering to the flow of life. The book offers a blend of spirituality and practical wisdom to help readers break free from fear and experience true inner liberation.

5 Key Points:
    1.    You Are Not Your Thoughts – The voice in your head is not you; it’s just a stream of conditioned thoughts. It’s an accumulation of all the conversation and experiences you have ever had filtered through an ego that wishes to protect you from harm. Learning to observe it rather than identify with it creates inner peace.
    2.    Let Go of Emotional Baggage – Holding onto past pain and fear creates suffering. By allowing emotions to pass through without resistance, we free ourselves from unnecessary suffering. When we feel it is not wrong we need to feel, let yourself feel the emotion and let it pass on, holding onto it causes it to stay with us and cause more pain.
    3.    Stay Open to Life – Fear causes us to close ourselves off from experiences, but true freedom comes from staying open, even when life feels uncertain or challenging. New experiences and situations are often feared as they are unknown to us, but embracing the new with an open mind and heart reduces fear. Each time we head into the unknown with open minds and hearts our fear is reduced.
    4.    Surrender is the Path to Inner Peace – Instead of controlling or resisting life, surrendering to its natural flow brings a deep sense of ease and trust in the Universe. There are so many variables to life that we as one person can not possibly have control over all the variables. Surrendering with peace in our hearts that’s the universe has everything under control is that path to inner peace.
    5.    True Happiness Comes from Within – External circumstances may bring temporary joy, but lasting happiness is found by connecting with your true self beyond the mind’s chatter. Calming the mind, trusting in the universe, letting go of what does not serve you and staying open to new experiences will all lead you to internal happiness. Even if the external doesn’t quite match it just yet.

What I Learned:
    •    My thoughts don’t define me; I have the power to step back and observe them without getting caught up.
    •    Emotional pain only lingers when I hold onto it—letting go is my choice.
    •    The more I resist life, the more I struggle. Trusting the flow brings ease, flow and joy.
    •    Fear is a barrier, but staying open despite discomfort leads to deeper freedom and internal happiness.
    •    True peace isn’t found in changing external circumstances but in shifting my inner state.

3 Books to Read Next:
    1.    The Surrender Experiment – Michael A. Singer (For a real-life application of the principles in The Untethered Soul)
    2.    Letting Go: The Pathway of Surrender – David R. Hawkins (For a structured guide on releasing resistance and emotional blocks)
    3.    The Power of Now – Eckhart Tolle (For a deeper dive into mindfulness and present-moment awareness)

Did The Untethered Soul help shift your perspective on thoughts and emotions. If you would like to read more click on my links below to get the book in the formate of your choice.

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Book Review: You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero

Personal development, Spirituality, Motivation.

Summary:
You Are a Badass is a personal development book that blends humour, personal anecdotes, and a tough love approach to inspire readers to overcome self-doubt, take control of their lives, and step into their power. Jen Sincero breaks down how our subconscious limiting beliefs shape our reality and offers practical advice on shifting those beliefs to create success, happiness, and abundance. With a mix of spirituality and straight-talking, this book encourages readers to stop playing small and start living big. Because you are a badass and you can have the life you want to live if you are willing to get comfortable with discomfort. So stop doubting your greatness and start living your awesome life today.

5 Key Points:
    1.    Your Thoughts Shape Your Reality – Sincero emphasises that the beliefs we hold, which are often inherited from childhood and society, dictate our actions and therefore the outcome. By shifting our mindset, we can shift our lives and change the outcome. So what we are told dictates what we think which determines our choices and our reality as we know it.
    2.    The Power of the Subconscious Mind – Many of our self-sabotaging behaviors stem from deep-seated subconscious programming. Identifying and reprogramming these beliefs is key to transformation. Changing our self sabotaging behaviour is as simple as changing our minds.
    3.    Get Comfortable with Discomfort – Growth requires stepping outside of your comfort zone. Fear and resistance are natural, but letting yourself move past them is where the magic happens and great things truly happen.
    4.    Money and Abundance Are Mindset Based – Sincero challenges limiting beliefs about money, arguing that wealth is accessible to anyone willing to change their relationship with it and take bold action. Needless to say how ever true (and it it’s) this is easier said than done (and it is 😆). Try tapping into those childhood beliefs that were so unwavering, feel how they felt, now with that conviction believe that money wants to come and play.
    5.    Take Inspired Action – Manifestation isn’t just about positive thinking, it requires taking real and sometimes scary steps toward what you want, even if you don’t yet feel ready.

What I Learned:
    •    Confidence isn’t about never feeling fear—it’s about moving forward despite it.
    •    Procrastination is often a mask for self-doubt or fear of failure.
    •    Self-love and self-acceptance are foundational to any transformation.
    •    Success isn’t about luck; it’s about belief, action, and persistence.
    •    If you want to change your life, change your habits and choices.

3 Books to Read Next:
    1.    The Universe Has Your Back – Gabrielle Bernstein (For a deeper dive into spirituality and surrendering to guidance)
    2.    The Mountain Is You – Brianna Wiest (For understanding self-sabotage and how to break free from it)
    3.    Atomic Habits – James Clear (For practical steps on habit change and personal growth)

Would you recommend You Are a Badass to others? Did it answer all of your questions? Did it leave you wanting more?
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