Book Review #56 – What To Say When You Talk To Your Self

What To Say When You Talk To Your SelfWhat To Say When You Talk To Your Self by Shad Helmstetter
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

After reading a couple of books on self-mastery and mental habits, I found myself unarmed with a practical method for actually creating change in my life. While plenty of books can tell you to live in the present or remove fear from your mind, I struggled with the question of “how”. *What To Say When You Talk To Yourself* was my apparent answer — a book on “how to erase and replace past mental programs with healthy, new programs”, a “manual for the human mind”. While I can’t yet say whether or not the methods have been effective for me, content-wise, the book does deliver on its promise. It provides practical “self-talk” exercises for reprogramming your mind, along with research to back it. One criticism: while I definitely found the content of this book valuable, I felt like a considerable portion of the book was repetitive fluff and self-aggrandizement (eg. at one point the author promotes his own self-talk recordings).

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Book Review #55 – The Power of Your Subconscious Mind

The Power of Your Subconscious MindThe Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The book sheds light on many different aspects of life and helps you change your mindset and see things differently. I look at a lot of things differently now and am fully aware of my thoughts, words, actions, and responsibilities as a person because of this book.

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Book Review #54 – Commentary on the Forty Hadith of Imam Al-Nawawi – Timeless Prophetic Gems of Guidance and Wisdom

Commentary on the Forty Hadith of Imam Al-Nawawi - Timeless Prophetic Gems of Guidance and WisdomCommentary on the Forty Hadith of Imam Al-Nawawi – Timeless Prophetic Gems of Guidance and Wisdom by Jamal Ahmed Badi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is an excellent and thorough commentary on the Hadith which are the pillars of Islamic principles and ideals. This commentary engages the reader such that he/she can readily apply and benefit from these Prophetic gems in their personal lives, and in light of contemporary times. Numerous classical commentary and relevant Quranic ayaat and Hadith are also quoted to further elaborate on the meaning of these comprehensive hadith.

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