Travel on an introspective journey into the heart of your personal realities where your perceptions, truths, and desires lie. Distinguish the thought processes that enhance your life experience from those that stand in the way of achieving all you desire.
In this evocative, illuminating book, Randi Fine encourages you to free yourself from the inhibiting obstacles in your life, embrace the conscious power of your intent, and awaken your unrealized potential.Travel on an introspective journey into the heart of your personal realities where your perceptions, truths, and desires lie. Distinguish the thought processes that enhance your life experience from those that stand in the way of achieving all you desire. Reflect on perspectives never before considered. Experience the powerful impact of revelations brought on by your newfound self-awareness. The path to greater fulfillment awaits your discovery. The only thing required is your deliberate choice to “Awaken from Life.”
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INTRODUCTION
Life is a journey, a path we take to self discovery and higher learning. Our dreams wishes, and goals place us on this path and keep us moving forward. Everyone embraces their journey differently. Some set goals and aggressively move towards them. Some take a more passive approach: hope, dream, pray, or simply wait. Either way most of us continue to look toward a more promising future.
For many of us what we have today never seems as satisfying as what we think we will have somewhere down the road when we reach our destination, the place where life will be all we have planned for or dreamed of.
To view our lives from the point of one destination to another means basing our ultimate happiness, fulfillment, and contentment on an end result. What happens when we reach our destination? How long will we continue to feel satisfied with our accomplishment? It will not be long before the happiness of reaching our goal fades and we once again lack fulfillment.
While looking for contentment we find ourselves focusing on one goal after another. True happiness cannot be achieved when it is only result oriented. It comes from living in the present, moment to moment. Fulfillment comes from the process of getting there.
In our high-speed world of technology and instant gratification we have grown impatient. We have lost tolerance for the processes of life. But nothing in life happens without a process. If it did we would never learn and grow. We have to trust that life will take us exactly where we need to go, and then step back and allow it to happen. We have to teach ourselves the virtues of patience and acceptance—remind ourselves to savor the pleasure of anticipation.
What we experience in the present moment is what is most important. Think about the choices you make moment to moment, the tiny decisions that link together, form a chain, and steer your course of life. Sure, you will encounter bumps and detours, but what you learn along the way is far more valuable and fulfilling than the end result of your goal.
Whenever you catch yourself projecting toward or focusing on what you need to do in the next fifteen minutes, in an hour, tomorrow, or next year, remind yourself to pay attention to the moment. Look at the sky, look around you. Do not let life pass you by—do not rush through each moment on your way to something else. Be present in your life. Do not try to anticipate what is going to happen next—you cannot possibly know. Just live in the moment.
The road to destiny is long and winding. Be sure to stop and savor the view as you ramble along the way.
Professional Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars LIFE CHANGING BOOK!, July 25, 2012
The title "Awaken From Life" plus the artwork on the cover initially drew me to order this book. As I started reading it, I was amazed that so much of Randi's writings seemed directed at myself and so many others that seem to not be able to live as fully and completely as possible. She then offered clear and possible direction so that no matter where you are at the present, you can recreate a better and more purposeful life for yourself. The past had often held me back, and i believe that digesting and implementing her lessons have already allowed me to see that today forward can be the best part of my life. I no longer have to follow the old ways. I needed this book to give me that push to move forward. Once I read the book, I went back and slowly read each chapter to more fully absorb the power of Randi's words. We all have a choice, and now, after reading "Awaken From Life", I have the direction and knowledge to help me be the person I know I can be. I highly recommend this book to everyone.
5.0 out of 5 stars Awaken From Life
Awaken From Life is a wonderful guide for living. Randi Fine has once again touched on the very principals that cause roadblocks on your journey and how to step around them and reclaim your life.
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended!
This book is a real EYE OPENER!! It "awakens" us to the many perspectives and options life holds for us. It teaches the value of individuality and emphasizes the value of others. With expert writing ability and sagacious wisdom, Randi Fine illustrates why and how to rise above adversity to reclaim our life. Thanks to Awaken from Life I am learning to love myself and excitedly embracing new possibilities
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