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yuliia_trevi's review against another edition
5.0
This is a beautiful read. I found some new ideas here and I am very excited about exercises that this author recommends. Will read this book again! (Parts of it often).
klb72's review against another edition
3.0
This is a good audio option, Shakti reads well. I really enjoyed the first half, but was not convinced by the second which focused on physical healings via mediation.
eggbeater's review against another edition
3.0
I almost want to reserve rating this book until I have tried the suggestions out for a longer period of time to see if they work. I have a healthy bit of skepticism but I am open-minded enough to at least try some of the techniques. Meditation has never worked for me before because I can’t clear my mind but I find I can visualize quite well. It is the belief behind the affirmations I have a little trouble with. I imagine these techniques work well for people in privileged situations that have anxiety or trouble reaching goals but if you told someone in war torn Syria to say an affirmation like “the universe is abundant and has everything I need” they might want to punch you in the face. Oh, well--food for thought. I always find a way to be cynical but this is the first time I thought I was at least practicing a meditation correctly. Time will tell if there are any results. I am willing to try. I don’t buy into the “visualize yourself into better physical health” crap. If that were true no one would be sick and all men would be well endowed. Following this book’s guidelines will be a case of take what you can and leave the rest for me.
mc10's review against another edition
4.0
Ok, so you have to be in a particular state of mind to accept what this book has to tell you. It isn't for everyone and some months ago I would have thought it wasn't for me but I actually really liked it. Maybe I'm not open for all it has to offer but I do appreciate the power that visualization has in changing your perspective and expectations.
psistillreadyou's review
3.0
Click the link to read my mini-review: https://psistillreadyou.wordpress.com/2020/03/31/march-wrap-up-2020/
amy_yuki_vickers's review
3.0
This is an overview of Creative Visualization that would be most useful to people who have previously never heard of it. Reading this book is like asking a friend who practices creative visualization to explain it to you. There are a lot of exercises mixed with her personal metaphysical beliefs. Gawain practices creative visualization in a very specific way that is related to the law of attraction. It's all written in an easy to follow conversational tone.
I feel like Gawain glossed over the role of trauma and how it will make these techniques less effective. For most people, most of the work that needs to be done is trauma work.
Gawain also glosses over one major pitfall of this belief system. That is the tendency to blame people for the circumstances of their own life, as well as take the blame ourselves things that are outside of our control. It is possible to simultaneously believe in the law of attraction and not blame people for their own problems, but it's a bit counterintuitive, and it takes a lot of additional work.
I feel like Gawain glossed over the role of trauma and how it will make these techniques less effective. For most people, most of the work that needs to be done is trauma work.
Gawain also glosses over one major pitfall of this belief system. That is the tendency to blame people for the circumstances of their own life, as well as take the blame ourselves things that are outside of our control. It is possible to simultaneously believe in the law of attraction and not blame people for their own problems, but it's a bit counterintuitive, and it takes a lot of additional work.
sallysimply's review against another edition
4.0
There wasn't anything new for me in this book, but I can see how others would find it supportive or even life-changing (I found it on this list).
Mostly, I liked the names she gives things, like "treasure map" instead of "vision board." Somehow, it made these tools I've already used feel fresh and new, as if changing the name might reignite some energy around them and inspire me to use them in new ways.
Mostly, I liked the names she gives things, like "treasure map" instead of "vision board." Somehow, it made these tools I've already used feel fresh and new, as if changing the name might reignite some energy around them and inspire me to use them in new ways.
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