Review of Two Lifetimes

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Review of Two Lifetimes

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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Two Lifetimes" by Patti Henry.]
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The "survival of the fittest" philosophy best describes life as a battle. Everyone strives to be flawless in order to be accepted and satisfied, which breeds competition and an inability to tolerate failure. Some come out successful and fulfilled, while others end up in sadness and failure.
 
Patti Henry's Two Lifetimes: From Fear to Love debunks the belief that we must live and hope for a better tomorrow in a cruel world. She clearly divides the journey of life into two lifetimes (Points A and B). These lifetimes are separated by a perilous path. Point A represents the normal way of life, characterized by pain, struggle, fear, and the effects of traumatic childhood experiences, whereas Point B represents a new, refreshing dimension governed by love, joy, emotional growth, and freedom. Do you want to know how these subtitles are explained in detail? Get a copy to find out. She provided excellent descriptions of all of the points mentioned above.

I was perplexed by the book's title at first, but after reading the first five chapters, I was able to relate to the author's point of view and became fascinated by the way she thoroughly explored concepts for getting from point A to point B using examples from the Bible and the Quran as well as other sources like movies, cartoons, and actual events. Additionally, wise inspirational sayings from famous people like Gandhi and others were used to further demystify the concept, making the phenomenon understandable and acceptable to atheists. The author's thorough explanation of these life events held my attention. Despite knowing where each of them is contained, the idea that life is split into two parts never occurred to me. I've never felt bad about reading this book. 

I learned the value of being open-minded and eager to think outside the box from this book. stepping beyond your comfort zone and accepting life's challenges with a cheerful attitude. Knowing that at the end of the route, you will find your true self, ready to live a purposeful life and contribute to the world's healing force. You will discover the various tiers of living in this book, along with the realistic procedures for getting from A to B. Have you heard of Zero Days, the Dragon of Fear, Ghost Drivers, or the "IS" of life? In this book, each of these crucial concepts is covered in detail.
 
My favorite passages in this book are the ones where the author utilizes instances from her own life to make a close connection with the reader. This makes the work more accessible to the readers since they can see that the author's words were drawn from actual experience rather than abstract ideas. The ability to approach life's obstacles with optimism is one of the many things I gained from this book. I have a hard time putting the book down as I read about the author's experiences and struggles. I must add that I thoroughly loved the book from beginning to end.

There is nothing about this book that I detest. I want to thank the author for releasing this fantastic book into the world. I will also like to applaud the editor for his excellent work, which resulted in no spelling or punctuation mistakes. The book has been edited excellently. I rate this book five out of five stars because it deepened my understanding of life, particularly in terms of excellent living and teaching. I suggest this book to readers who enjoy reading works on psychology and motivation. I will also like to recommend it to those who are open-minded and wish to learn more about how to make the most of their earthly lives.

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A very good book for self discovery using the concept of life experiences, I think it will be a good read for me. Wonderful review
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In the journey of life, I believe one must move from point A to point B, that's just how life is programmed. I enjoyed reading your review and look forward to reading the book. Well done Blessing!!!
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Excellent review, this book made me understand that life is split into a two-part, this book is a must-read for me, well done.
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Post by Cynthia Christabel Okolobi »

As humans, its inevitable to pass through pain. I would say pain is part of our journey in life. So we must always prepare ahead
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I loved the context of this book. While we are struggling to succeed, we should be careful to make we are happy so as not to end up sad and a failure.
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This is a very wonderful book, truly life is a survival of the fittest and I really like that this book debunks the belief that we must live for a better tomorrow in a cruel world. Thanks for an amazing review
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Post by Chimdik Chimezi »

A very detailed review. I will read "Two Lifetimes" by Patti Henry to know more about the two life paths(A and B) described in this review.
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Competition is one of the characteristics of human beings, it is inevitable because we encounter challenges every day of our life. Nice review.
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Being open minded is an attribute for survival in this world. Being one of the lessons to learn from this book, I find it desiring to read. I enjoyed reading your review.
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This book sounds philosophical, and it's great for exploring how to live life to the fullest. Though I'm passing this one on for now.
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I do agree with the author, life is divided into two phases indeed. The good ones and the bad ones. The ones where we go through the pain and the ones where we are comforted.
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Blessing Chi Peculiar wrote,

Point A represents the normal way of life, characterized by pain, struggle, fear, and the effects of traumatic childhood experiences, whereas Point B represents a new, refreshing dimension governed by love, joy, emotional growth, and freedom.
I can't deny that sometimes I feel the 'Point A' of life, but who doesn't want the 'Point B' of life? We all desire like that. This book fascinates me. I love philosophy and psychology content, and this book surely contains it. And I wanna attain the 'Point B'of life. Can't wait to add this to my bookshelves. Great review Blessing!
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I appreciate the detailed evaluation. After reading your review, I am certain that I would enjoy this book due to both your thorough analysis and the fact that I enjoy reading self-help books, of which I believe this to be one. I am eager to read this book.
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Moo Reny wrote: 21 Dec 2022, 08:42 This is a very wonderful book, truly life is a survival of the fittest and I really like that this book debunks the belief that we must live for a better tomorrow in a cruel world. Thanks for an amazing review
I totally agree with your comment Moo. Life is truly the survival of the fittest. The book sounds wonderful to read. Great job with the review. Well done.
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