“Without knowing it
we’ve surrendered our inner selves to the control of others around us.”
A journey of
learning to live, is the best way I can describe Simplify Your Life from
the Inside Out: The 7 Keys to Finding Inner Peace by Mark Wayne Smith, a
simple journey of awareness. Beginning with the simplicity of the cover, it
speaks volumes. The window is anybody’s window, it could be on the house of a
small cottage or a big mansion, this plainly says all are welcome on this
journey. The window opens onto pristine meadow that immediately gives a
connection to the subtitle 7 Keys to Finding Inner Peace.
Mr. Smith opens like he is talking to an old friend who understands him and that he
can be free with. It is just good plain talk. Although it becomes evident early
in the book that the author is a novice in metaphysical thoughts, I think that
his intended audience will appreciate the common information on mind, body, and
spirit. The introduction is very heartfelt, and it makes you want to keep
reading.
The author starts
off strong dropping timeless jewels of wisdom and sayings that are perfect for
self-reflection pertaining to honesty, moving on, about at least trying, and
keeping progress as your focus when you are trying to change. There is also a
nice summary of the 7 keys before you get into the thick of the book. Being an
advocate for peace, I thoroughly enjoy the quotable peace lessons in Chapter 1:
The Beginnings. One of my favorites reiterates that peace is our natural state
of being. Chapter 4 is is another good chapter
that gets you thinking about why you even have to stress over anything. “Things
are the way they are because they got that way”.
The author is a
Christian, so inevitably, religious beliefs are sprinkled throughout the book,
not overwhelming but if you are not a Christian and don’t care for the dogma,
you’ll find yourself skipping over some parts. There are however good chapter
summaries and action steps that one can take into the practice of “finding
inner peace”. Chapter 8 on expectations has the best exercise on how to check
yourself when feeling disappointed or angry about somebody who does not do what
you expected.
There are some
confusing parts and some parts that are debatable in their truthfulness and
this can be due to the author being new to writing self-help books. The author
keeps the closing of the book lighthearted. I received a free copy of this book from the author for my honest opinion and I will give Simplify Your Life 3 ankhs, it is great for beginners and very motivating.
K. Akua Gray
April 30, 2020
Houston, TX
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