Self Help, Spiritual Inspiration
Date Published: 06-21-2021
This is a thought-provoking and enlightening exploration of spirituality and perception. The text functions as a guide to self-improvement, with a mixture of autobiographical elements and snippets of universal wisdom. The speaker provides accessible solutions to life's difficulties, and an outlook of optimism applicable to any circumstance. The illustrations and graphics are thoughtfully chosen, and the interactive textual elements give this work an originality that sets it apart. The speaker's own experiences and conclusions are at the heart of this fiction, and the first-person narrative voice creates a sense of proximity between author and reader. The text describes itself as 'a journey to the heart', and this truthful discovery of the self is reflected in the speaker's revelation of his whole self through the text. The narrative often presents a dichotomy between positive and negative outlooks or voices.
For example, the speaker includes sections in which his self-doubt speaks, 'you've got no proper education, you can't spell properly, you're dyslexic and your grammar is crap. You're not really a writer'. This negative voice directly opposes the sense of self-belief the speaker builds within the narrative. He uses examples such as this to remind readers that the journey to happiness is complex and that flaws or setbacks are natural. The negative separation or fragmentation of the self is prevalent in the lines, 'I do not love the grumpy me, the sad me, the hostile me, the parts of me that act as if I do not care'. The act of writing represents a unification of the self and an attempt to reframe the speaker's life into coherence. The frequent use of direct address and rhetorical questions promotes an active reading experience, in which the author opens up a dialogue with the reader. The text includes prompts and activities for the reader to engage with and learn from. Encouraging readers to take part in the text is emblematic of their journey to self-fulfillment and love, in which they must take responsibility for actively creating their own happiness.
The speaker depicts his process of enlightenment as a framework for others to emulate, and the format of the text demonstrates the transfer of agency to those who take part in the speaker's challenges at the end of each chapter. This work ultimately teaches us that 'we are the cause of what is' and thus sheds light on the crucial idea that every individual has the power to create themselves and their world positively.
What was your main drive to write this book?
I
wanted to explain the power of the heart.
It
is, when allowed, a cathedral of light, a library of illumined text that
describes our unique union of heaven and earth.
It is the place where our truth is known and where our love
is found.
It is the resonant chamber for the soul’s experience on
earth; a crucible where the feelings of the meanings we give to life creates
the story of who we are.
The heart is the home of the miraculous for all great
achievements are born from the heart. It is the source of our power, of a
benevolent will, of courage, of a relentless compassion and an infinite hope.
What do you hope readers will learn by reading this book?
That they will look to their heart for guidance and
happiness
Did you do much research when planning this book?
I have spent 25 years in research of the spiritual
journey.
Did you have any main people who helped you in the process
of this book or influenced you to write it?
I have been influenced by the great writers and poets of
history and their wish to explain the deeper meanimgs of life.
How long did this book take you to write from initial
thought to hitting publish?
5 years
Do you have plans to write more about this topic or new
topics?
yes, I am currently working on the next level of this work entitles The
soul lives in what the heart loves
About the Author
Toby Negus is an artist, both with paints and of the spirit. His work reflects a deep commitment to meeting life on its terms and an equally deep understanding of human nature.He is a published author of three books 'The Sacred You - how to be your own saviour; and A Spiritual Journal - a collection of art and writings celebrating the human spirit. He is a collaborative author of Conscious Creators books and magazines that have become best sellers on Amazon. And he has published a children's book on manifesting 'The Boy Who Dreamed in Colour'Toby has always been fascinated with how and why we do what we do and became a student to himself and the world around me at an early age. At 21 he joined a modern day 'mystery school' and spent 20 years in the study of the esoteric world of energy, ancient cultures, self-development and the hermetic laws. Within this, he became a teacher to groups in the UK, Israel and Denmark. This journey caused the acquisition of an abundant treasure of principles that help free the mind and heal the heart in practical and sustainable ways.His art flourished in the creation of the book The Sacred You, where he illustrated the deep and sometimes elusive principles within self-development. His work as now grown to a substantial collection of art and words that heal the heart and free the mind
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