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arielleslibrarycard's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0
This feels like one of the first self-help books ever written as it centers mostly on finding yourself, discovering your values, listening and honoring your emotions (which includes facing the difficult ones, too) rather than choosing to fill your days with distraction and escapism.
The author encourages the reader to be patient in the process and in the journey of developing yourself, and to stick to your truth and purpose above everyone else’s views, voices, and opinions.
Easy encouraging read.
The author encourages the reader to be patient in the process and in the journey of developing yourself, and to stick to your truth and purpose above everyone else’s views, voices, and opinions.
Easy encouraging read.
askatknits's review against another edition
4.0
“If you will stay close to nature, to its simplicity, to the small things hardly noticeable, those things can unexpectedly become great and immeasurable.”
Imagine wanting to be something... anything... and writing a letter to someone who does what you want to do and he responds to the letter - sharing wisdom, insights, encouragement, and friendship.
This book is the story of that journey... Rilke's letters to the young friend are beautiful. Gracious. Full of encouragement and hope. The tenderness and beauty of these letters is really quite incredible. The reader only sees Rilke's responses and I spent a great deal of time pondering what it would have been like to have a mentor like this. But most of all, the wisdom Rilke shares are things you should store away... and you should remind yourself of that wisdom frequently. I highly recommend this book!
Imagine wanting to be something... anything... and writing a letter to someone who does what you want to do and he responds to the letter - sharing wisdom, insights, encouragement, and friendship.
This book is the story of that journey... Rilke's letters to the young friend are beautiful. Gracious. Full of encouragement and hope. The tenderness and beauty of these letters is really quite incredible. The reader only sees Rilke's responses and I spent a great deal of time pondering what it would have been like to have a mentor like this. But most of all, the wisdom Rilke shares are things you should store away... and you should remind yourself of that wisdom frequently. I highly recommend this book!