When I began to read Pico Iyer’s “The Art of Stillness”
I read it like any other book; sitting in a chair in front of my computer.
However, the book didn’t seem to do anything for me as it felt like I just read
a string of words, sentences and paragraphs which have been put together.
But this couldn’t be the case as the book had promised
to take me somewhere or increase my knowledge. From what I’ve read about the
author, I’d anticipated getting much more. If the book isn’t the problem, then
the problem rested with me. Sitting totally still, the realization came to me I
must change; I didn’t have to change anything about myself, I had to change the
way I’d approached in reading this.
Laying on my bed in total silence, not a sound being
able to distract my thoughts, and my mind a blank I began reading the book
anew. This time the author’s thoughts and ideas became clear, and I began to
understand this message.
“The Art of Stillness” is a wonderful way to escape
reality and to take someone to places they’ve never been to physically. And if
your mind is allowed to take a trip to nowhere you’ll actually wind up in a
place where your mind is allowed to wander aimlessly; and once it comes back,
you’ll find yourself refreshed and feeling like someone new.
Mr. Pico writing I feel talks to you in a very subtle
manner, a manner in which you’ll learn a lot about things and yourself. I can’t
see giving this book anything but 5 STARS.
I received a hardcover copy of this book in a giveaway
on GoodReads.com and this review has been my honest opinion.
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