Review of In It Together (2nd Edition Hardcover from B&N)
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Review of In It Together (2nd Edition Hardcover from B&N)
[Following is a volunteer review of "In It Together (2nd Edition Hardcover from B&N)" by Eckhart Aurelius Hughes.]
At its core, In It Together by Eckhart Aurelius Hughes is a book about finding inner peace and gaining a greater love for our fellow human beings by understanding our common struggles through life.
To speak plainly, this is not the type of book I would pick up off the shelf to read for my own enjoyment and I was very skeptical going in that I would learn anything worthwhile or experience any type of significant positive changes by reading it. I am incredibly pleased to have been so wrong; I very much enjoyed this book and have learned quite a lot.
I really enjoyed the author’s tone. It was easy to read and, at times, the writing was downright playful, making the subject matter much easier to digest and a lot more entertaining. I also enjoyed that while most philosophy books I’ve read have tended to refer to the “metaphorical you”, this book felt as if it was directed toward the literal me as a reader. This made the message much more personal and meaningful. I also like that the book was “politely offered for your consideration,” not shoved down the reader’s throat like many poorly written self-help books. It didn’t have to force cooperation to get its point across or bring about any meaningful change within the reader.
It would be impossible to read this book and not become at least somewhat introspective. It made me take a hard look in the mirror and deeply explore every part of myself – mind, body, and soul. I began to understand the parts they play in my life and the relationships they have with one another. After reading this, I found myself focusing on the present much more and attempting to live my life in the here and now, not making “a false idol of the future,” as the author puts it. I found this has helped me be a bit less stressed and much happier as a result. One of my favorite quotes was, “When the ego weeps for what it has lost, the spirit rejoices for what it has found.” This helped me to realize that I am not defined by my failures and shouldn’t strive to be defined by my worldly successes either.
The only negative that I can think of is that the writing is much too wordy and, at certain points, bordered on rambling. Often, the author could have made the same arguments with less, perhaps even with greater impact. It was also extremely repetitive throughout, which made me feel like I was reading in circles.
Overall, I would give this book 5 out of 5 stars. It was beautifully written and edited. I found absolutely no spelling or punctuation errors. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to read about psychology or philosophy but more specifically, to anyone wishing to learn more about themselves and find inner peace.
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In It Together (2nd Edition Hardcover from B&N)
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At its core, In It Together by Eckhart Aurelius Hughes is a book about finding inner peace and gaining a greater love for our fellow human beings by understanding our common struggles through life.
To speak plainly, this is not the type of book I would pick up off the shelf to read for my own enjoyment and I was very skeptical going in that I would learn anything worthwhile or experience any type of significant positive changes by reading it. I am incredibly pleased to have been so wrong; I very much enjoyed this book and have learned quite a lot.
I really enjoyed the author’s tone. It was easy to read and, at times, the writing was downright playful, making the subject matter much easier to digest and a lot more entertaining. I also enjoyed that while most philosophy books I’ve read have tended to refer to the “metaphorical you”, this book felt as if it was directed toward the literal me as a reader. This made the message much more personal and meaningful. I also like that the book was “politely offered for your consideration,” not shoved down the reader’s throat like many poorly written self-help books. It didn’t have to force cooperation to get its point across or bring about any meaningful change within the reader.
It would be impossible to read this book and not become at least somewhat introspective. It made me take a hard look in the mirror and deeply explore every part of myself – mind, body, and soul. I began to understand the parts they play in my life and the relationships they have with one another. After reading this, I found myself focusing on the present much more and attempting to live my life in the here and now, not making “a false idol of the future,” as the author puts it. I found this has helped me be a bit less stressed and much happier as a result. One of my favorite quotes was, “When the ego weeps for what it has lost, the spirit rejoices for what it has found.” This helped me to realize that I am not defined by my failures and shouldn’t strive to be defined by my worldly successes either.
The only negative that I can think of is that the writing is much too wordy and, at certain points, bordered on rambling. Often, the author could have made the same arguments with less, perhaps even with greater impact. It was also extremely repetitive throughout, which made me feel like I was reading in circles.
Overall, I would give this book 5 out of 5 stars. It was beautifully written and edited. I found absolutely no spelling or punctuation errors. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to read about psychology or philosophy but more specifically, to anyone wishing to learn more about themselves and find inner peace.
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In It Together (2nd Edition Hardcover from B&N)
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