How to Get What You Want and Want What You Have: A Practical and Spiritual Guide to Personal Success
Author: John Gray, Gray John
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ISBN: 0060932155
Publisher: Perennial (04 April, 2000)
Sales Rank: 39,861
Average Customer Rating: 3.52 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 5 out of 5
HOW TO WHAT,WHAT, WHAT?
When I first saw the title of this book, I thought it might refer to a tale on tongue twisters, but seeing John Gray's name ensured me it would be far more insightful than any tongue twister. Having read all of Gray's books, this one is outranked only by, "Mars and Venus Starting Over" (my favourite of all Gray's books) and secondly, "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus."In this book Gray points out the importance of being at peace with one's self, taking strength from your spiritual beliefs, and the importance of meditation in our lives. For me, personally, that spirituality and peace of mind came naturally many years ago through my beliefs in Buddhists philosophies; however, whatever it is you believe in, whatever your own religious beliefs may be, you will find this book has an important message.
The author also writes of many self-defeating behaviours which keep us from obtaining our goals and the fact many of us continutally blame others for our mistakes or failures. I absolutely love Gray's unique writing style, his anecdotes and his philosophical outlook on life. He brings to this book a wealth of priceless knowledge, inspiration and spiritual eenlightment. I have followed the principles Grey outlines here for years, partly through my psychology studies and partly through my Buddhist beliefs. While there is not a "one shoe fits all approach" that will guarantee actually getting what you want and wanting what you have, the concept has certainly worked for me over the years. Yes, there have been trials and tribulations, there are in everyone's life, but my materialistic needs are few and the inner peace, contentment, and personal happiness in my life are abundant. For those who are still searching for what they want in life, and those who are never happy when they get it, I highly recommend this fantastic book both from a psychological and personal perspective. Gray has an extraordinary ability to reach out and touch his readers, providing, of course, the reader has the ability to fully understand and grasp the context of his message. I highly recommend this sagacious, thought provoking book and hopefully, you will be blessed to get what you want in life and want what you have.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Good Book, Good Techniques, Somewhat Simplistic
John Gray examines the stumbling blocks that keep us from getting what we want in life and how to remove them or rethink what they are and how they affect us. If you have every physical thing that you need but still feel something is missing, then this book is for you. If you think you could be happier if you only had more, then this book is for you. If you think that you have problems that others don't seem to have or that others have created for you, then this book is for you.
He takes an old proverbial saying that happiness is not in "getting what you want but wanting what you get" and he works outward from there. Dealing with many spiritual aspects and techniques to learn to be happy with your life, it is filled with ideas and helpful information.
The emphasis is primarily on prayer and meditation to learn to accept and be happy with your current situation. A good book and a recommended read, but know up front that it is not a guide to getting things, but a spiritual guide to becoming happy with what you have. Not for everyone but I am sure that there are those to which it will be a Godsend.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Buy it for yourself AND the people you know!
This book really surprised me. I have not been a fan of Gray's, but I am now. In this new era of energy shifts and higher consciousness, John helps you get through past issues and get on with life! I have read that some think all he talks about is God, and that is simply not true. Yes, he does mention God and devote some writing to it - but what self-changing book would be complete without bringing God into the picture?
This book helped open my eyes to some of my blocks in a very subtle AH-HA way. I also see many of Gray's points in issues my friends and clients are struggling with. If you feel unease and are overwhelmed by the changes in life, this is a good book to help pinpoint some of the root causes and find the solutions.
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