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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
challenging
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
This was okay. It wasn’t anything groundbreaking or new to me. Jay Shetty’s ideas aren’t revolutionary. In fact, a lot of the research he was providing was what kept this book interesting to me. I plan on going through the resources and notes section he has at the back and connecting with those books. His writing style is okay at best, and he has the tendency to use unnecessary filler words like “that”. Overall, his message was well-received. Love is something that we are born thinking we automatically receive and then we choose to give it. In reality, we need to rewire our brains into remembering love is something we have to give in order to receive. Probably the most profound thing I did capture from his ideas is that we cannot assume the people we love also have the capacity to love us in the same way.
“On a trip to HaIai’i Volcanos National Park, Radhi and I were shown circular petroglyphs that Native Hawaiians carved into the rocks hundreds of years ago. Our guide told us that when babies were born, their elders would carve these circles and place the umbilical cord there so that the child was connected to the earth forever. This connection is not only good for nature. Nature has love to give us too.”
“On a trip to HaIai’i Volcanos National Park, Radhi and I were shown circular petroglyphs that Native Hawaiians carved into the rocks hundreds of years ago. Our guide told us that when babies were born, their elders would carve these circles and place the umbilical cord there so that the child was connected to the earth forever. This connection is not only good for nature. Nature has love to give us too.”
informative
medium-paced
Honestly, this book didn’t hit the way I hoped. Love isn’t a one-size-fits-all concept—it’s deeply personal, shaped by our unique experiences and emotions. Every relationship has its own rhythm and challenges, making generic advice feel out of touch.
This book has helped change my perspective on loving those who have abused me, hurt me, or caused me pain. Everyone deserves to be loved and everyone has good in them, even those who have hurt me. I’m thankful I took the time to listen to this audiobook read by the author Jay Shetty. This is the first book I’ve read by him and it’s a great one to start one.
informative
slow-paced
I think there are a lot of interesting points that Shetty makes, but personally, this wasn't as helpful for me as I thought it would be. There were many talking points I felt could've been easily summarized and I felt half of it was trying to mix his philosophy with the things he learned as a monk, which I just wasn't as interested in. The search for an enjoyable and also informative nonfiction book continues.
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced