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lannthacker's review
3.0
A quick, visually pleasing read with some nice ideas, though I've read similar tomes with more meat.
diamondrust's review
4.0
Helpful little book. It could be vague or a little trite at times, but I think it came at the right time for me and makes me think about how to approach some of the hurdles of my life and what I want from it.
Some really good quotes and I liked the art and colours woven through. I think I would like a hard copy of this and be able to write in it and interact with it.
Some really good quotes and I liked the art and colours woven through. I think I would like a hard copy of this and be able to write in it and interact with it.
sunsun886's review
4.0
"Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive."
-Howard Thurman, Philosopher
"Don't just go through life... Make it a point, instead, to acknowledge mystery and welcome rich questions- questions that nudge you towards a greater understanding of this world and your place in it."
"We each have unique potential that was given to us at birth, but whether or not we cultivate it is entirely up to us. In its purest sense, Must is why we are here to begin with, and choosing it is the journey of our lives."
"If you believe that you have something special inside of you, and you feel it's about time you gave it a shot, honor that calling in some small way- today. If you feel a knot in your stomach because you can see the enormous distance between your dreams and your daily reality, do one thing to tighten your grip on what you want- today. If you've been peering down the road to Must but can't quite make the choice, dig a little deeper and find out what's stopping you- today. Because there is a recurring choice in life and it occurs at the intersection of two roads. We arrive at this place again and again."
-Howard Thurman, Philosopher
"Don't just go through life... Make it a point, instead, to acknowledge mystery and welcome rich questions- questions that nudge you towards a greater understanding of this world and your place in it."
"We each have unique potential that was given to us at birth, but whether or not we cultivate it is entirely up to us. In its purest sense, Must is why we are here to begin with, and choosing it is the journey of our lives."
"If you believe that you have something special inside of you, and you feel it's about time you gave it a shot, honor that calling in some small way- today. If you feel a knot in your stomach because you can see the enormous distance between your dreams and your daily reality, do one thing to tighten your grip on what you want- today. If you've been peering down the road to Must but can't quite make the choice, dig a little deeper and find out what's stopping you- today. Because there is a recurring choice in life and it occurs at the intersection of two roads. We arrive at this place again and again."
mawalker1962's review
4.0
Though there’s not much that’s new here in the way of info or insight, it’s well worth the read, and I love the format of the book.
annevoi's review
3.0
Yes, I like inspirational self-help on occasion: to remind myself of what's important, if not necessarily to learn new lessons. This attractive little book—easily read in a couple of hours—has some pithy points and lots of color: the author is an artist, and she illustrates her points winningly. (The typography and unusual binding are an appealing part of the package as well.)
The book is divided into four self-explanatory parts: The Crossroads, The Origin of Should, Must, and The Return. These sections are replete with quotations by people such as Rumi, Van Gogh, Gurdjieff, Mark Twain, Joseph Campbell, Eleanor Roosevelt (sadly, it's short on women inspirers). One of my favorite quotes was this: "Every morning upon awakening, I experience a supreme pleasure: that of being Salvador Dalí, and I ask myself, wonderstruck, what prodigious thing will he do today, this Salvador Dalí." Luna also includes ideas for further exploration in the form of short exercises and activity suggestions.
In the section on Must, Luna points out the four things we need to confront if we're going to "follow our bliss": money, time, space, and vulnerability, a.k.a. fear. Must loves play, and it needs solitude. It embraces mystery and welcomes rich questions.
My impression—although she does include a spread headed "But I'm Past My Prime" in which she provides details of some fascinating "firsts" by people in their twenties all the way up to their hundreds (most surprising to me: Laura Ingalls Wilder didn't publish her first House on the Prairie book until she was sixty-four)—is that this book will be most valuable to younger people who've done what was "expected" and have reached a, yes, crossroads where they're interested in tapping more deeply into their own talents, skills, and desires. Still, I enjoyed the stylish, fun presentation of the book, and a few quotes and observations gave me pause.
My favorite part is a single spread: a monochrome photograph of, I presume, Luna's own studio wall. It is covered with eighteen large pieces of white drawing paper, with a two-foot gap at the bottom that reveals the drippy-paint evidence that the wall is well used by a painter. Standing in front of one sheet at the center bottom is a young girl, seen from the back: frizzy hair in a bun, a soft white dress over black leggings, unevenly pulled up socks, tennis shoes. She has just started to do that hardest of all possible things when confronted with a blank piece of paper: she is making bold black marks.
It inspires me to hang up some paper and make some bold marks of my own (though I would probably use color).
A picture worth a thousand words.
The book is divided into four self-explanatory parts: The Crossroads, The Origin of Should, Must, and The Return. These sections are replete with quotations by people such as Rumi, Van Gogh, Gurdjieff, Mark Twain, Joseph Campbell, Eleanor Roosevelt (sadly, it's short on women inspirers). One of my favorite quotes was this: "Every morning upon awakening, I experience a supreme pleasure: that of being Salvador Dalí, and I ask myself, wonderstruck, what prodigious thing will he do today, this Salvador Dalí." Luna also includes ideas for further exploration in the form of short exercises and activity suggestions.
In the section on Must, Luna points out the four things we need to confront if we're going to "follow our bliss": money, time, space, and vulnerability, a.k.a. fear. Must loves play, and it needs solitude. It embraces mystery and welcomes rich questions.
My impression—although she does include a spread headed "But I'm Past My Prime" in which she provides details of some fascinating "firsts" by people in their twenties all the way up to their hundreds (most surprising to me: Laura Ingalls Wilder didn't publish her first House on the Prairie book until she was sixty-four)—is that this book will be most valuable to younger people who've done what was "expected" and have reached a, yes, crossroads where they're interested in tapping more deeply into their own talents, skills, and desires. Still, I enjoyed the stylish, fun presentation of the book, and a few quotes and observations gave me pause.
My favorite part is a single spread: a monochrome photograph of, I presume, Luna's own studio wall. It is covered with eighteen large pieces of white drawing paper, with a two-foot gap at the bottom that reveals the drippy-paint evidence that the wall is well used by a painter. Standing in front of one sheet at the center bottom is a young girl, seen from the back: frizzy hair in a bun, a soft white dress over black leggings, unevenly pulled up socks, tennis shoes. She has just started to do that hardest of all possible things when confronted with a blank piece of paper: she is making bold black marks.
It inspires me to hang up some paper and make some bold marks of my own (though I would probably use color).
A picture worth a thousand words.
thrilled's review
4.0
warning: this book will probably make you shout out I QUIT!!!! next time your boss asks how you are