Review of The Process of Living

[Twylla]

[Following is a volunteer review of "The Process of Living" by Bill DeBarba.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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The Process of Living by Bill DeBarba explains how the subconscious mind is constantly at work in the achievement and realization of your life goals. The process of living is constantly in motion whether you are aware of it or not. Most of the book explains how a person can tap into the process to make it work to their advantage.

I expected this book to be just another self-help book that didn’t help me, but instead, I found it very compelling. I especially liked the use of basic physics to describe the components of the process. This explanation made the ideas more tangible and easier for me to visualize.

This approach to visualization and goal setting is a complete paradigm shift from what I have always been taught. I have always believed that we need to detach ourselves from our feelings and stay focused on logic and reason because feelings will lead us astray, whereas reason and logic will keep us on the right track.

The process described in this book maintains that feelings guide your subconscious mind. What you believe (and feel) at your core (in your subconscious mind), is what drives you to ultimately take action accordingly. A conflict is created when feelings and thoughts get out of sync. “If there is a conflict between your thoughts and your feelings, feelings will win every time!” This approach maintains that intuitive awareness is pure and is more likely to guide you than logical thinking. I feel disappointed when I look back on my life and realize that the goal setting and visualization systems I have held so dear all these years have been so limiting.

I enjoyed the real-life examples shared by the author. I also appreciated the specific concrete steps and tips for applying the process to everyday life.

I also like the way the author didn’t tie his approach to one specific religious group. He preserved his message to a broader group of people, not just Christians or followers of other faiths. But in my own mind, I did strongly relate the process to faith described in the Bible. For example, the verse in Matthew 17:20 coupled with the process described in this book creates a powerful energy for achieving big things; “If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, remove hence to yonder place, and it shall remove, and nothing shall be impossible unto you.” 

This book is well-written and professionally edited. I can’t name one thing I didn’t like about the book. I only found 1 minor typo. I am giving this book a rating of 4 out of 4 stars. The Process of Living would appeal to anyone who has big dreams and goals that most people would consider impossible to achieve. Mr. DeBarba’s approach to visualizing your dreams explains why “dreamers” accomplish outrageous things that no one else would ever think is possible. This changes everything!

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The Process of Living
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[Latisha McDaniel]

Sounds like a very inspirational book that one can use as a motivating force to push them on their paths to achieving life goals. I look forward to reading it. Thank you!