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The Next Right Thing: A Simple, Soulful Practice for Making Life Decisions
Emily P. Freeman
4.22 AVERAGE
309 reviews for:
The Next Right Thing: A Simple, Soulful Practice for Making Life Decisions
Emily P. Freeman
4.22 AVERAGE
*I received The Next Right Thing book from Revell in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.*
The Next Right Thing: A Simple, Soulful Practice for Making Life Decisions by Emily P. Freeman came to me at the best time in my life. A juncture in which I am struggling to make important decisions about my future, work wise and in my life- as a mother, leader, and friend. A quote from the book sums up exactly what I’m going through right now-
“When you catch a tiny glimpse of the future, be sure not to smother it with your own agenda.”
Is anyone else guilty of this? I mean I am the queen of this. The control freak, keep it all together, do NOT ask for help so help me God—the WORST. I am so guilty of taking charge and not being willing to wait. I get an idea and want to implement it right away. I want to do it all. Juggle ALL the things. But, unfortunately- and also fortunately, that’s not how life works.
On the other hand- I also deeply struggle with really asking myself if this is MY decision or if I am letting fear, pressure, or anything else force it upon me. Freeman really knocks it out of the park when she says,
“The sad thing is many of us move through our entire lives not knowing what we want before, during, or after a decision. As a result, we live our lives as a shadow of our true selves, not fully knowing who we are and, in turn, who God is in us.”
Knowing who WE are, what we want, who GOD is and what He wants to do in our lives, is a huge part of the decision making process. And one that I don’t always take into consideration when I’m trying to come to a conclusion. This is a major focus of this book- and Freeman really gives us the tools to help us reach these decisions. But, she does it in such a gentle way. Not forcing more work on our shoulders- but allowing us to make up our minds without so much pressure.
I love that she also acknowledges fear, and how we allow it to affect our decision making processes. Sometimes forcing us out of doing something- or even the opposite, forcing us into doing something because we’re afraid of what will happen when we don’t. But, she also reminds us to let that fear know- hey we see and acknowledge you- but that fear doesn’t get the final say. That’s up to us!
I’m also working on finding a ‘No Mentor’ thanks to her guidance- someone who is willing to give you the final push into saying “no” when you know that it’s the right decision, but you’re hesitant to make the jump. We need encouragers in our journey, but also people who can hold our hands and remind us that maybe we need to put on the breaks.
Ultimately when we’re trying to decide on the next right thing in our life- we really need to “come home to ourselves.” Because-
“What if your next right thing is to settle in right where you are and come back home to yourself? Sound strange? Consider this: the only person you’re guaranteed to be with every day of your life is you. It doesn’t get much more home than that. So maybe it’s time to make some peace.”
This book has really helped me to take a step back and really give my decisions a moment to sink in before I make my final say. To ask myself, is this what I want? What God wants? What’s best in the present/ the future? I’ll sum it up with my favorite quote from the book,
“It doesn’t always matter which road you choose. What matters is God is with you.”
Truth. When I’m struggling on deciding my next right thing, that’s really the only truth I need.
If you’re having a hard time making a tough decision or struggling with finding your next right thing, this book is definitely worth the read. I don’t recommend binge-reading it in one sitting. I really enjoyed taking my time and highlighting important parts that I can turn to when another big decision comes my way. If this sounds like some advice that you also need, I hope you’ll give it a read.
The Next Right Thing: A Simple, Soulful Practice for Making Life Decisions by Emily P. Freeman came to me at the best time in my life. A juncture in which I am struggling to make important decisions about my future, work wise and in my life- as a mother, leader, and friend. A quote from the book sums up exactly what I’m going through right now-
“When you catch a tiny glimpse of the future, be sure not to smother it with your own agenda.”
Is anyone else guilty of this? I mean I am the queen of this. The control freak, keep it all together, do NOT ask for help so help me God—the WORST. I am so guilty of taking charge and not being willing to wait. I get an idea and want to implement it right away. I want to do it all. Juggle ALL the things. But, unfortunately- and also fortunately, that’s not how life works.
On the other hand- I also deeply struggle with really asking myself if this is MY decision or if I am letting fear, pressure, or anything else force it upon me. Freeman really knocks it out of the park when she says,
“The sad thing is many of us move through our entire lives not knowing what we want before, during, or after a decision. As a result, we live our lives as a shadow of our true selves, not fully knowing who we are and, in turn, who God is in us.”
Knowing who WE are, what we want, who GOD is and what He wants to do in our lives, is a huge part of the decision making process. And one that I don’t always take into consideration when I’m trying to come to a conclusion. This is a major focus of this book- and Freeman really gives us the tools to help us reach these decisions. But, she does it in such a gentle way. Not forcing more work on our shoulders- but allowing us to make up our minds without so much pressure.
I love that she also acknowledges fear, and how we allow it to affect our decision making processes. Sometimes forcing us out of doing something- or even the opposite, forcing us into doing something because we’re afraid of what will happen when we don’t. But, she also reminds us to let that fear know- hey we see and acknowledge you- but that fear doesn’t get the final say. That’s up to us!
I’m also working on finding a ‘No Mentor’ thanks to her guidance- someone who is willing to give you the final push into saying “no” when you know that it’s the right decision, but you’re hesitant to make the jump. We need encouragers in our journey, but also people who can hold our hands and remind us that maybe we need to put on the breaks.
Ultimately when we’re trying to decide on the next right thing in our life- we really need to “come home to ourselves.” Because-
“What if your next right thing is to settle in right where you are and come back home to yourself? Sound strange? Consider this: the only person you’re guaranteed to be with every day of your life is you. It doesn’t get much more home than that. So maybe it’s time to make some peace.”
This book has really helped me to take a step back and really give my decisions a moment to sink in before I make my final say. To ask myself, is this what I want? What God wants? What’s best in the present/ the future? I’ll sum it up with my favorite quote from the book,
“It doesn’t always matter which road you choose. What matters is God is with you.”
Truth. When I’m struggling on deciding my next right thing, that’s really the only truth I need.
If you’re having a hard time making a tough decision or struggling with finding your next right thing, this book is definitely worth the read. I don’t recommend binge-reading it in one sitting. I really enjoyed taking my time and highlighting important parts that I can turn to when another big decision comes my way. If this sounds like some advice that you also need, I hope you’ll give it a read.
I have made more than one life-changing decision reading The Next Right Thing, and I just finished the book yesterday! Emily gives clarity about how to make a decision that does not include checklists or pro/con lists but gives you a path for making decisions at the soul level that you can carry throughout your whole life.
I expected to find a step-by-step process. However, instead of a one-size-fits-all solution, I found many spiritual practices to try and practical advice that would help lead me to MY next right thing, giving me the skills to find my own path to peace and wholeness.
I recommend this book to anyone who has a decision to make (which is you because that's everyone on the planet😉). I will be keeping this book near to reference again and again!
Note: I received an advanced reader's copy of this book via NetGalley.
I expected to find a step-by-step process. However, instead of a one-size-fits-all solution, I found many spiritual practices to try and practical advice that would help lead me to MY next right thing, giving me the skills to find my own path to peace and wholeness.
I recommend this book to anyone who has a decision to make (which is you because that's everyone on the planet😉). I will be keeping this book near to reference again and again!
Note: I received an advanced reader's copy of this book via NetGalley.
I highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone who struggles with decision making or decision fatigue. Emily P Freeman offers a calm voice in the middle of life’s storms. She always gives a short story, a little prayer and a simple next right step. I found that many of the chapters in this book can also be found on her podcast The Next Right Thing, if you prefer an audio version! I highly recommend both!
Exactly what it sounds like: simple and soulful. This was incredible!! One of the best books of 2022 for me. Helpful, encouraging, and healing to read for so many stages of life.
Listening to this book was the best possible use of my time over the past couple of weeks. I listened slowly and took four pages of notes - so many thought-provoking and valuable tools for decision-making and life. I think it might be useful to re-read this book every January as a new year starts and I ponder goals and hopes for the year ahead.
I read this book over several months, as I often do with nonfiction. In the end I utterly enjoyed it. Freeman has a peaceful & reassuring voice. Take time to dwell in these pages & consider what she says.
fast-paced
I found this book to be encouraging and well written. Additionally, I enjoyed the questions, lists, and prayers in each chapter. However, I thought it was disjointed at times and struggled to see how the principles/themes built upon each other. Maybe they did and I didn't see it? So it was a worthwhile read, but just not as wonderful as some have made it out to be.
Emily has written a practical and winsome book. I have worked through it far more slowly than other books because of its depth hidden in its simplicity. I know I will return to this resource again and again.
I was able to be on the launch team for this gem! Love the story behind the book and readers must listen to her Podcast---> The Next Right Thing.
I love how Emily speaks and writes. Her voice is just so calming. She reads her own book too. All of her books have resonated with me.
The biggest thing I've learned from her and the podcast and this book is "soul minimalism" and the need for "soul white space" in such a digital clutter works. Also just keep.doing.the.next.right.thing!
I need physical copy of this book to be able to mark up and reread!
I love how Emily speaks and writes. Her voice is just so calming. She reads her own book too. All of her books have resonated with me.
The biggest thing I've learned from her and the podcast and this book is "soul minimalism" and the need for "soul white space" in such a digital clutter works. Also just keep.doing.the.next.right.thing!
I need physical copy of this book to be able to mark up and reread!