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A review by chylu
Beyond Willpower: The Secret Principle to Achieving Success in Life, Love, and Happiness by Alexander Loyd
4.0
This was a pretty fast read, but I have to admit, I ended up skimming because Loyd had the unfortunate habit of repeating himself from chapter to chapter. I took the sections I highlighted, the bits that Loyd himself says are the core of his philosophy/approach/what-have-you, typed them up in a separate document for my own personal reference (because at the core, it's great stuff), and it was about a two-and-a-half pages. Granted, you need to read a decent chunk to understand what he's getting at, but once you've done that, the rest of the book is repetitive.
What I took away from this (what ended up in said notes) was the importance of focusing on the things you're ACTUALLY seeking in life (peace, joy, love), and how to approach this in your daily mindset. What I tried briefly but couldn't come to terms with was his physical methods... Rubbing your hands on your heart, then your forehead, then the crown of your head while focusing on various issues/goals? I hate to sound like a skeptic, but ... Well. It seems a little out there to me.
What does seem plausible is the underlying focus that coincides with these methods, and that's his "Greatest Principle" which is really about focusing on your true goals, which are always going to boil down to peace, joy, and love. Never tangible things, accolades, wealth, etc. Basically, he says, no matter what it is you want, you're actually seeking one of those three things behind it. e.g. I desire wealth more than anything, but in actuality, I want the joy/peace that comes from not having financial stress. So joy/peace is what you're really after, and, as he points out, there are ways to have this whether you've got wealth or not. Pretty simple stuff, but worth a read.
What I took away from this (what ended up in said notes) was the importance of focusing on the things you're ACTUALLY seeking in life (peace, joy, love), and how to approach this in your daily mindset. What I tried briefly but couldn't come to terms with was his physical methods... Rubbing your hands on your heart, then your forehead, then the crown of your head while focusing on various issues/goals? I hate to sound like a skeptic, but ... Well. It seems a little out there to me.
What does seem plausible is the underlying focus that coincides with these methods, and that's his "Greatest Principle" which is really about focusing on your true goals, which are always going to boil down to peace, joy, and love. Never tangible things, accolades, wealth, etc. Basically, he says, no matter what it is you want, you're actually seeking one of those three things behind it. e.g. I desire wealth more than anything, but in actuality, I want the joy/peace that comes from not having financial stress. So joy/peace is what you're really after, and, as he points out, there are ways to have this whether you've got wealth or not. Pretty simple stuff, but worth a read.