Awakened Living: A Practical Guide to the Spiritual Life

by Russ Kyle

Will you live the rest of your waking moments asleep...or awake? Consider this... This simple guide invites one into the world of Awakened Living. Awakened living is a change in outlook, out from one's mind, heart and soul. It includes a change in thinking, understandings, emotion, physiology, social connections, reactions to life and desires, all adding to the growth of one's overall well being. It's a transforming way of seeing the world through the eyes of gratitude, thankfulness and appreciation, an awareness of the connectedness of all things, and a deep knowing of one's own part in this magical dance of the Universe. To be awake, is to see life for what it is and for what you are; complete, whole, full of joy and full of unlimited possibilities. Take this journey, the lifetime journey of awakening... A journey with no definite destination, yet full of immense meaning and purpose. These simple methods outline the basics of the practical spiritual life. It's but a beginning, yet, if applied, is guaranteed to change your life ...from the inside out, inside and out.

Genres: Self Help

Unknown Binding

First published July 1, 2014

About the author

Russ Kyle is a renowned life coach specialist and the "secret Life Coach to the stars," working behind the scenes with high-profile clients, business owners, and individuals seeking transformative growth. With a mission to raise collective consciousness and end suffering, Russ combines success psychology with personal empowerment to guide others toward fulfillment.

Drawing from his own journey of recovery, Russ teaches the power of mindset, responsibility, and self-awareness. His books, including "Manifestation Mindset" and "Rise and Shine," offer readers profound insights into achieving unconditional happiness and living with purpose.

When he's not coaching or writing, Russ dedicates his time to spiritual growth, family, and serving others, always striving to be a massive force for good.

Reviews

[Samie Sands · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't have a lot of experience with spiritual guides but I was pleasantly surprised by this one. The author words are encouraging and uplifiting, without being patronising. A lot of practical and useful tips are offered by the author and I would recommend this book to anyone :)

[Becca Chopra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Author Russell Kyle agrees with many other philosophers that “the world is what you think it is,” so his first recommended spiritual practice is to take responsibility for your life and recognize the true cause of your experiences. He offers 15 additional practices, then finishes with 365 short readings for morning meditation or daily contemplation.

For positive change in your life, Kyle recommends a simple reliance on the “Highest Intelligence and Power governing all,” and recommends building a relationship with this higher power, without pushing specific religious beliefs. He recommends thinking about God, then talking to God, until the prayer experience moves from your head to your heart.

Kyle also recommends meditation, saying “you can achieve most anything” with just this practice alone, done consistently. He offers pointers for meditating and a Guided Meditation you can read or record and listen to. Practicing his daily meditations will bring you into the present and help you “let go and let God.”

He also makes a case for using positive affirmations, giving of yourself selflessly, surrounding yourself with good, and being humble, forgiving and flexible.

[Jeff Maziarek · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is authentically written and the author's passion for the subject matter is very apparent. Based on my experience in reading books in this category, this title would provide a nice starting point for anyone who is in the early stages of exploring the topic of spirituality (as opposed to religion). While there is some repetition in the work, my sense is that it's purposeful in nature with the intent being to reinforce the principles the author feels are most important for the reader to understand. Also, given that "Awakened Living" is the author's first book there are some minor typographical errors scattered throughout this edition, but their existence doesn't in any way serve to diminish the overall value of the content itself, which is quite good.