I'm in the middle of this book now and finding it rich with solid information and encouragement. We need new paradigms, open minds and hearts today and I'm in favor of anything that helps us get there. I like how he clearly tries to be open to all the traditions and focuses on the needs of human beings in practical, sensible ways that anyone can read, understand and perhaps try.

After wonderful Peaceful warrior saga author just managed with this "help book" to undo everything that I so much liked in his stories. Disaster

There is some solid wisdom in this book. I definitely recommend reading the Way of the Peaceful Warrior first to see if this is something you might be into since it does delve into a 'new age' area. Unlike the peaceful warrior story, this is a laid-out guidebook on how to live well.

Some quotes:
- "Unable to afford the luxury of comforting illusions, [ancient] warriors have always dealt with the realities of life and death, acknowledging the dark forces of fear, insecurity, and self-doubt as sparring partners here to strengthen us."
- " Taming our mind doesn't necessarily mean turning off the mind noise. Rather it entails recognizing the noise as separate from us, so that when "heavy metal" plays we don't become crazy..."
- "God always answers our prayers; it's just that sometimes the answer is no."

As a followup to this book, I recommend "The Mind Illuminated: A Complete Meditation Guide Integrating Buddhist Wisdom and Brain Science" for more detail on meditation. Though this book was a good intro for me in some areas of faith, meditation, etc it is really just scratching the surface of a lot of areas to explore.

Best ever book

great shorter bk on life. He defines three main aspects of life, basic needs, mental needs, and spiritual needs. A good build on his original books.

Dan millman reminds me actually kinda a lot of myself! Paddy likes to write in this way where your constantly demanding the reader to keep an open mind. Would of been proud to of wrote this myself! Top marks from Paddy

I feel like this was a mixture of a best of tv episode and a cash-in attempt.
Perhaps I am in a different place when I read his other books or perhaps Dan communicates much better through fiction. This book seemed to be missing something and felt like a generic self-help book.

It will give u peace right this moment

STEPS IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION!

I read this book frequently. It can always send a message which has purpose in my life now. It reminds me not to let the world around me draw my focus away from my greatest joys; introspection and self-evaluation leading to a deeper understand of self and self improvement.

A basic on my bookshelf. Have referred to it often, for entertainment and for insight.

Inspiring spiritual book from the perspective of how to optimally let energy flow through us without the blockages we bring to life :) loved it!!