The Book of Awakening: Having the Life You Want by Being Present to the Life You Have
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Summary
A new edition of the #1 NYT’s bestseller by Mark Nepo， who has been called “one of the finest spiritual guides of our time” and “a consummate storyteller。”
Philosopher-poet and cancer survivor Mark Nepo opens a new season of freedom and joy—an escape from deadening， asleep-at-the wheel sameness—that is both profound and clarifying。
His spiritual daybook is a summons to reclaim aliveness， liberate the self， take each day one at a time， and savor the beauty offered by life's unfolding。 Reading his poetic prose is like being given second sight， exposing the reader to life's multiple dimensions， each one drawn with awe and affection。
The Book of Awakening is the result of Nepo’s journey of the soul and will inspire others to embark on their own。 He speaks of spirit and friendship， urging readers to stay vital and in love with this life， no matter the hardships。 Encompassing many traditions and voices， Nepo's words offer insight on pain， wonder， and love。 Each entry is accompanied by an exercise that will surprise and delight the reader in its mind-waking ability。
Philosopher-poet and cancer survivor Mark Nepo opens a new season of freedom and joy—an escape from deadening， asleep-at-the wheel sameness—that is both profound and clarifying。
His spiritual daybook is a summons to reclaim aliveness， liberate the self， take each day one at a time， and savor the beauty offered by life's unfolding。 Reading his poetic prose is like being given second sight， exposing the reader to life's multiple dimensions， each one drawn with awe and affection。
The Book of Awakening is the result of Nepo’s journey of the soul and will inspire others to embark on their own。 He speaks of spirit and friendship， urging readers to stay vital and in love with this life， no matter the hardships。 Encompassing many traditions and voices， Nepo's words offer insight on pain， wonder， and love。 Each entry is accompanied by an exercise that will surprise and delight the reader in its mind-waking ability。
Reviews
Katelyn Anderson
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My yoga teacher turned me on to this book and man do I love it。 I try to read it every morning and do the little practices。 Some of them have literally brought me to tears in a good way。 Highly recommend
Cicy
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Many reasons to read this book as this is another spiritual journey towards enlightenment that experience by many human among all and the shared stories of what works till they reached the meaning of healing。 As those who search what is healing is this can be the answers and as there is a guidance given in every of the stages。 Explorative approach will always have more stories to tell。
Jen
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These daily lessons have been good reminders to feed my soul and keep me grounded in finding happiness。 At times it is a bit too trusting in God for me， but it’s much more spiritual than religious。 I plan to visit it daily for years to come since and maybe even try the daily meditations at some point。
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Inspiring
Suzanne
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This is the last book I got offered by a friend for Christmas。 The book was published in 2000 （22 years ago）。 The book consists of 230 Pages and 365 Days of chapters。A quote and then authors reflection and his questions for meditation / reflexion。 The sentences were written in a good way， but the quote and the reflexion just did not reason with me like other preferred self-help book。I prefer 365 Days of affirmations by Louise Hay or Mooji。
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I am always "reading" this book， it's a daily meditation reader that I find valuable as part of my morning practice。 I have passed on numerous copies to friends and family， just as it was given to me by a loved one。 Always a great way to begin a day！ I am always "reading" this book， it's a daily meditation reader that I find valuable as part of my morning practice。 I have passed on numerous copies to friends and family， just as it was given to me by a loved one。 Always a great way to begin a day！ 。。。more
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Div Manickam
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Great book to awaken the soul within。 My favorite excerpts are the following:A String of TodaysThere is no tomorrow， only a string of todays。Nowhere to GoThere is nothing to do and nowhere to go。 Accepting this， we can do everything and go anywhere。Having Honest FriendsIf you tell me you already understand， I feel a little pessimistic。 If you say you do not understand， I feel more optimistic。—THICH NHAT HANHI have just three things to teach: simplicity， patience， compassion。 These are your great Great book to awaken the soul within。 My favorite excerpts are the following:A String of TodaysThere is no tomorrow， only a string of todays。Nowhere to GoThere is nothing to do and nowhere to go。 Accepting this， we can do everything and go anywhere。Having Honest FriendsIf you tell me you already understand， I feel a little pessimistic。 If you say you do not understand， I feel more optimistic。—THICH NHAT HANHI have just three things to teach: simplicity， patience， compassion。 These are your greatest treasures。 - Simple in actions and in thoughts， you return to the Source of Being。 - Patient with both friends and enemies， you accord with the way things are。 - Compassionate toward yourself， you reconcile all beings in the world。—LAO TZU 。。。more
Stephanie
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Daily reader to remind me of the beauty of being human each day。 One of my all time favorites。
Paul LeSassier
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There are very few books that resonate with my spirit throughout the whole reading。 This book reveals the unequivocal love that exists in the world that points to the very foundation of one's self-worth！ More importantly， each daily reading not only offers challenges to see deeply into yourself but reveals the joy of discovering connectedness to others and all the amazing things that could have been。。or not。 This is truly a gift of love。 There are very few books that resonate with my spirit throughout the whole reading。 This book reveals the unequivocal love that exists in the world that points to the very foundation of one's self-worth！ More importantly， each daily reading not only offers challenges to see deeply into yourself but reveals the joy of discovering connectedness to others and all the amazing things that could have been。。or not。 This is truly a gift of love。 。。。more
TJ Price-O'Neil
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I have read this book over and over and over again。 It contains meaningful anecdotes and reflective spiritual teachings on every page。
Heather
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Let's be honest。 I am always reading this book。 Probably will read it for the rest of my life。 Let's be honest。 I am always reading this book。 Probably will read it for the rest of my life。 。。。more
Melissa
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Lovely and inspiring way to spend a year。
Kristan Scott
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This is the beginning of my third year to grow to more patient， full of soul， and mindfulness through this book！！！
Christina
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I loved this daily devotion and hope to return to it regularly。 For anyone interested， Nepo intermingles spirituality， referencing eastern practices along with Christianity， Judaism，…
Suzanne
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Nepo offers a very palatable entry into mindfulness。 With a page or two a day corresponding to each day of the year， every entry offers a short quotation， a few paragraphs discussing it and then suggestions of topics to meditate on。 I have used this to meditate， almost daily， for this year and really appreciate the format which draws me into meditation， even though my mind rarely stays with the topic。 Thinking about some essential truth even for a few minutes a day is very grounding。Some of the Nepo offers a very palatable entry into mindfulness。 With a page or two a day corresponding to each day of the year， every entry offers a short quotation， a few paragraphs discussing it and then suggestions of topics to meditate on。 I have used this to meditate， almost daily， for this year and really appreciate the format which draws me into meditation， even though my mind rarely stays with the topic。 Thinking about some essential truth even for a few minutes a day is very grounding。Some of the opening quotations:"Only when I stop collecting evidence do the stones begin to speak。" " We are rare， not perfect。""Last night， as I was sleeping， I dreamt-marvelous error！- that I had a beehive here inside my heart。 And the golden bees were making white combs and sweet honey from my old failures。" Antonio Machado 。。。more
Sassy C
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Great daily， short-entry read - Glorious inspirations！
Molly McEntire
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Fav book for daily inspo
Cat
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I love this book。
Victoria
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A short contemplation for each day of the year。 Nice way to start the day with some thoughtfulness。
D。 W。 Fields
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Read it， Re-Read it， Re-read it often。。。
Vinnie Hansen
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This poetic collection of mini-essays， one for each day of the year， is my spiritual go-to guide。 Since today is Thanksgiving， here's a small segment of the essay "The Kinship of Gratitude。""But the simplest and deepest way to make who we are at one with the world is through the kinship of gratitude。 Nothing brings the worlds of spirit and earth together more quickly。"To be grateful means giving thanks for more than just the things we want， but also for the things that surmount our pride and stu This poetic collection of mini-essays， one for each day of the year， is my spiritual go-to guide。 Since today is Thanksgiving， here's a small segment of the essay "The Kinship of Gratitude。""But the simplest and deepest way to make who we are at one with the world is through the kinship of gratitude。 Nothing brings the worlds of spirit and earth together more quickly。"To be grateful means giving thanks for more than just the things we want， but also for the things that surmount our pride and stubbornness。 Sometimes the things I've wanted and worked for， if I actually received them， would have crushed me。Sometimes just giving thanks for the mystery of it all brings everything and everyone closer， the way suction pulls streams of water together。 So take a chance and openly give thanks， even if you're not sure what for， and feel the plenitude of all that is living brush up against your heart。 。。。more
Allison
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I have not read the entire book。。。yet。 I read the Introduction， the Forward and discovered it is a Day Book with readings and mindfulness/introspective exercises for each individual day of the year。 I read several days and have added it to my short list of books to purchase in hardback。Based on what I have read of it， I cannot imagine there are very many people who would not benefit from reading and doing the exercises in this book。 And frankly， the better we know ourselves the better we can det I have not read the entire book。。。yet。 I read the Introduction， the Forward and discovered it is a Day Book with readings and mindfulness/introspective exercises for each individual day of the year。 I read several days and have added it to my short list of books to purchase in hardback。Based on what I have read of it， I cannot imagine there are very many people who would not benefit from reading and doing the exercises in this book。 And frankly， the better we know ourselves the better we can determine our own lives。 。。。more
n
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I didn't finish reading this book because I thought that it was going to be a regular book but instead is a kind of "calendar book" for lack of a better term。 It has a little story and exercise for each day of the year。 It could be a fantastic book but I wish it was clearer in the title that this was the format of the book， as it's nearly impossible to gain anything from this by just reading it in one sitting。 I didn't finish reading this book because I thought that it was going to be a regular book but instead is a kind of "calendar book" for lack of a better term。 It has a little story and exercise for each day of the year。 It could be a fantastic book but I wish it was clearer in the title that this was the format of the book， as it's nearly impossible to gain anything from this by just reading it in one sitting。 。。。more
Cherie
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This is not a book you read through and through。 Set up with an entry for each day， this is a great book to read a chapter， get a little spiritual buddhist-inspired lesson。 Really nice。 Bought it for a friend。
Dana Mintzer Leman
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I received this book as a gift at the right time， when my daily life was emotionally tumultuous， filled with high stakes， heart wrenching and intensely demanding responsibilities。 Nepo was my nightly needed read， giving me a new thought and a considered meditation to ease my day into a centered calmness before slumber。 I did each short meditation， one step at a time （never reading ahead）， as I strongly recommend you do。 It was always the final unexpected step in the meditation journey that struc I received this book as a gift at the right time， when my daily life was emotionally tumultuous， filled with high stakes， heart wrenching and intensely demanding responsibilities。 Nepo was my nightly needed read， giving me a new thought and a considered meditation to ease my day into a centered calmness before slumber。 I did each short meditation， one step at a time （never reading ahead）， as I strongly recommend you do。 It was always the final unexpected step in the meditation journey that struck me， moved me， realigned me， and wisened me…。and only after completing the preceding steps did it have its fullest and most generous affects。 I read all 364 daily meditations， one each night。Nepo， who writes narrative as a poet， builds his phrases and ideas beautifully， personally and poignantly; he offers his readers what he wrestled to learn to find his way through his difficult and fear-filled journey with cancer。 I think all but maybe 5 entries struck me as both meaningful to the author and to me。 This book is for thinkers， poets， lovers of words and ideas， seekers of wisdom， longers for calm。 Nepo took great care in assembling his entries， a book I often give away as gifts。 There are many daily meditation books out there， but this is in a league of its own， a nourishing and emotionally honest read， a triumphant giving of one person’s wisdom wrought from pain to another。 。。。more
Melissa Freeman
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