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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
inspiring
medium-paced
The audio book version was moving very slowly and was wordy
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
I really liked his other book (forgot the name) so I thought I’d love this book. There’s different information but also overlaps quite a bit with the other book.
It’s still very interesting nonetheless.
It’s still very interesting nonetheless.
**Review of "Becoming Supernatural" by Joe Dispenza: A Wallet-Emptying Journey!**
Title: "Becoming Broke-natural: The True Cost of Enlightenment!"
Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
As someone always keen to explore the mystical realms of mind and matter, Joe Dispenza's "Becoming Supernatural" seemed like the perfect read. Envision a book that promises to elevate your consciousness to the stratosphere, only to realize it's tethered to your wallet!
Let's start with the good: Dispenza's narrative is engaging, sprinkled with anecdotes that make you wonder if you too might start levitating in your living room. The blend of science and spirituality is like a smoothie - you know it's healthy, but you're not sure you like the taste.
But here's the catch - just as you're getting into the metaphysical groove, you hit a roadblock. The book subtly shifts gears, turning from an enlightening read into what feels like an extended infomercial for Dispenza's retreats. And not just any retreats, but ones that could rival the cost of a small island! If you’re looking for a gateway to another dimension, this isn’t it. It’s more like a portal for Joe into your bank account. I thought I was buying a book, not a teaser trailer for his luxury retreats. The content? Promising. The hidden agenda? As transparent as Casper the Friendly Ghost.
This book could’ve been a spiritual odyssey, but it felt more like a high-pressure sales pitch. Imagine my surprise when I realized the ‘supernatural’ part was the price tag of his retreats. The real miracle here is how he makes your money disappear.
The chapters increasingly feel like teasers, offering glimpses of transcendental experiences that are just out of reach - unless, of course, you're willing to pay the price of admission. The promise of bending reality begins to bend your budget instead. It’s like going to a magician’s show only to realize the only trick they know is making your wallet lighter. I give it one star because zero isn’t an option and because the cover looked nice on my coffee table. If you want a journey of self-discovery, maybe start by discovering a different book.
In conclusion, "Becoming Supernatural" is like buying a ticket to a magic show, only to spend the entire time being asked to buy more expensive magic kits. It's a journey, alright - one that might just take your bank account to an alternate dimension!
Title: "Becoming Broke-natural: The True Cost of Enlightenment!"
Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
As someone always keen to explore the mystical realms of mind and matter, Joe Dispenza's "Becoming Supernatural" seemed like the perfect read. Envision a book that promises to elevate your consciousness to the stratosphere, only to realize it's tethered to your wallet!
Let's start with the good: Dispenza's narrative is engaging, sprinkled with anecdotes that make you wonder if you too might start levitating in your living room. The blend of science and spirituality is like a smoothie - you know it's healthy, but you're not sure you like the taste.
But here's the catch - just as you're getting into the metaphysical groove, you hit a roadblock. The book subtly shifts gears, turning from an enlightening read into what feels like an extended infomercial for Dispenza's retreats. And not just any retreats, but ones that could rival the cost of a small island! If you’re looking for a gateway to another dimension, this isn’t it. It’s more like a portal for Joe into your bank account. I thought I was buying a book, not a teaser trailer for his luxury retreats. The content? Promising. The hidden agenda? As transparent as Casper the Friendly Ghost.
This book could’ve been a spiritual odyssey, but it felt more like a high-pressure sales pitch. Imagine my surprise when I realized the ‘supernatural’ part was the price tag of his retreats. The real miracle here is how he makes your money disappear.
The chapters increasingly feel like teasers, offering glimpses of transcendental experiences that are just out of reach - unless, of course, you're willing to pay the price of admission. The promise of bending reality begins to bend your budget instead. It’s like going to a magician’s show only to realize the only trick they know is making your wallet lighter. I give it one star because zero isn’t an option and because the cover looked nice on my coffee table. If you want a journey of self-discovery, maybe start by discovering a different book.
In conclusion, "Becoming Supernatural" is like buying a ticket to a magic show, only to spend the entire time being asked to buy more expensive magic kits. It's a journey, alright - one that might just take your bank account to an alternate dimension!
Disclaimer that I’m already spiritual and already work on manifestation in my daily life! However, I felt that this book had a great way of putting together the science behind how it all works. I will say it was a bit hard to get through because there was so much information packed into it, but still worth the read!
3.5ish stars - the book does what it sets out to do. I would recommend getting a physical copy or kindle copy versus the audiobook; i found it tedious to get back to the PDFs while listening and i just personally don’t digest science-y things well through audio.
A few friends asked me about this one while working through it, all of us having the shared “all of these books are the same but we keep reading them hoping one is different” thought. Is this one different? I’d say yes; it does have multiple elements that i haven’t found in other similar books. Dr. Joe is very adept at explaining complex topics and he always backs up what he says with supporting evidence, studies, etc. Someone smarter than me will be a better judge of evaluating the studies presented.
But… and… the first 40-50% for me felt a bit repetitive to many other books in this space. I am already someone who believes in many of these principles so it wasn’t unenjoyable to breeze through some of them again. Overall it’s one of those books where if you are already bought in, you’ll likely enjoy it.
I appreciated some of the brain science, sleep topics, etc in the latter half of the book and i am interested in the studies Dr Joe & his teams are working on ongoing. There are good nuggets throughout, and while nothing knocked me off my chair in terms of something being so “new”, it’s worth the read and it does exactly what it sets out to do. For those who followed my hellish journey with MetaHuman this year, this one was a much better experience (lol).
The 3.5ish⭐️ also reflects the lack of guidance in just how long it takes to achieve “supernatural.” Even just one section, for me, would have closed that gap a bit. I even would’ve loved to read some supporting science on habit formation and neuroplasticity to back up that this is a long play that can’t be cut short, or achieved after meditating for a week. It’s not *not* shared in the book, but it’s not all that clearly stated.
A few friends asked me about this one while working through it, all of us having the shared “all of these books are the same but we keep reading them hoping one is different” thought. Is this one different? I’d say yes; it does have multiple elements that i haven’t found in other similar books. Dr. Joe is very adept at explaining complex topics and he always backs up what he says with supporting evidence, studies, etc. Someone smarter than me will be a better judge of evaluating the studies presented.
But… and… the first 40-50% for me felt a bit repetitive to many other books in this space. I am already someone who believes in many of these principles so it wasn’t unenjoyable to breeze through some of them again. Overall it’s one of those books where if you are already bought in, you’ll likely enjoy it.
I appreciated some of the brain science, sleep topics, etc in the latter half of the book and i am interested in the studies Dr Joe & his teams are working on ongoing. There are good nuggets throughout, and while nothing knocked me off my chair in terms of something being so “new”, it’s worth the read and it does exactly what it sets out to do. For those who followed my hellish journey with MetaHuman this year, this one was a much better experience (lol).
The 3.5ish⭐️ also reflects the lack of guidance in just how long it takes to achieve “supernatural.” Even just one section, for me, would have closed that gap a bit. I even would’ve loved to read some supporting science on habit formation and neuroplasticity to back up that this is a long play that can’t be cut short, or achieved after meditating for a week. It’s not *not* shared in the book, but it’s not all that clearly stated.
This was good, but I think it will be one I have to return to as an actual book and not audio to really allow the information to sink in completely.
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Sometimes there is "too much of a good thing", and those constant referrals to buying the recorded meditations etc on his site are getting too annoying. I understand he makes a living out of it, but honestly, man, selling spirituality is kind of an oxymoron.