I don't like when people imply that unimaginably horrible things were brought into your life because you weren't positive enough - sometimes life is horrible and hard and no amount of positive thinking will undo the terrible. However, very often 'this too shall pass' and we find, even though it may never be 'fixed', things get a little easier every day. That's a good time for this book. You may feel your power is lost in the hands of some insane CEO, terrorist, or fear-based world leader… Kirtan Kriya is a meditation exercise aimed at helping you find a state of equilibrium between the Universe and your inner self. After practicing for more occasions and when you’re in the proper shape of asking for your native rights, you shall proceed.

You might be thinking that avoiding fear is the ultimate goal, but that’s not the case. You have to recognize your real teacher, who is this Universe, and abide by the rules of love and broader understanding. The author comes of as VERY shallow and with a huge ego, all the while trying to sound deep and humble. On and on she goes on how she helped, saved, explained, wowed, taught, liberated this and that person, much of the time also assuming and taking credit for what she didn’t do, like telling me what I now know and have learned from this book, and so on (which I either already knew/learned elsewhere, or maybe disagree with). When we believe in the universe’s love and allow it to move through us, we are in a clear channel to receive great gifts and guidance. Stay committed to this five-step process and trust you’re where you must be. Is your main desire to feel good? Trust you will be given everything you need to create that feeling. Know that feeling good is the true manifestation—and everything else is the icing on the delicious cake! Listen with the voice of love, and live more joyously and freely. It means to release your perception of separateness and accept you are one with the universe.She even started abusing drugs and alcohol, a decision that plunged her into the dark bottom. An instant slump, she feared, is unrecoverable. Gabrielle was ashamed of herself as if she had betrayed the only real friend she had ever had. However, it wasn’t too late to change the music, as her inner urge to overcome this anxious surge grew stronger by the day. The universal pull is the source and substance

Nonetheless, nobody can spot the danger of remaining rigid. Why do you believe that your projections, your egoic predictions are the best-case scenario? Our spiritual path leads us toward spiritual sights. When we begin to relinquish our faith in our perceptions of the world to see strength rather than weakness, oneness rather than separation, and love rather than fear. – Gabrielle Bernstein Idea #11: WHEN YOU THINK YOU’VE SURRENDERED, SURRENDER MORE.When we witness certainty in others, we remember a truth that lies within us. It was Wayne Dyer’s certainty and absolute faith in the Universe that drew me to him. His faith strengthened mine. As I write this chapter, I celebrate Wayne’s life as he left his body only a few days ago. My heart is heavy, and millions of people throughout the world are deeply saddened by our collective loss. But deep down I know, with certainty, that Wayne’s spirit, enthusiasm, and guidance will never leave us. Instead, she suggests we should all blindly let the universe "take the wheel" and trust that everything will turn out great if only we have a little faith. While such a suggestion is nice, it completely ignores the deeper complexities and realities of life. Sometimes bad things happen to good people. Sometimes things don't happen for a reason. Sometimes we will experience tragedy and heartache and the only way to get through it all is to feel "negative" emotions. And that's OK. Because life is messy sometimes and being "joyful" all the time isn't real.