The Daily Flame: 365 Love Letters from Your Inner Pilot Light

by Lissa Rankin

Receive daily messages of love, wisdom, and encouragement with a 365-day reader from New York Times bestselling author, physician, and mystic Dr. Lissa Rankin.
 
If your deepest, most divine self had a message for you, what would it be? In The Daily Flame, acclaimed physician Dr. Lissa Rankin presents 365 love letters from your Inner Pilot Light—the guiding voice of your innermost truth. As Lissa
 
"This book is intended to support the kind of intimacy, comfort, nourishment, and grace that happens when you make contact with the Source of all love that fuels your very existence. Regardless of your spiritual orientation, consider this book a prayer of sorts, one that invites you to gently, quietly reunite with the purest, most loving core of your being, the part that will help you navigate the in-between space in your spiritual life."
 
Each new message from your Inner Pilot Light will bring you inspiration and encouragement for the day ahead. The letters cover a wide range of themes, from abundance and health, to following your dreams, to finding your tribe, and persevering through challenges. Some readings offer practices and reflection questions, while others offer deep wisdom and spiritual insights. You might get a motivating kick in the patooty one day, and an unbridled love letter the next!
 
As you read each day, you’ll learn to embrace your own authentic knowing and trust the voice of your divine self. Enter the mysterious landscape of the soul and let your light shine bright with The Daily Flame.
 

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help

416 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 1, 2019

About the author

"Lissa Rankin, M.D., is a practicing gynecologist and the founder of The Owning Pink Center in Mill Valley, California, which is dedicated to redefining what it means to be healthy, vibrant, and alive as a woman in the twenty-first century."
- from the back cover of What's Up Down There?

"Lissa Rankin began painting in 1991, while in medical school and has been exhibiting her art in galleries and museums nationally since 2001. Trained as an OB/GYN, she brings the energy and inspiration of her patients to the art studio."
- from Lanoue Fine Art's artist profile for Lissa Rankin

Reviews

[Jennifer Tam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just started this and I’m already a huge fan of Lissa Rankin and have read all her other books and has been anxiously awaiting this one and LOVE it so far! Such a beautiful journey to myself ❤️

[Kat (Katlovesbooks) Dietrich · Rating 2 out of 5]

The Daily Flame by Lissa Rankin is a book of 365 readings to inspire you.

First, let me thank NetGalley, the publisher Sounds True, and of course the author, for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

My Synopsis:
There are 365 “’letters of encouragement” from your inner self, designed to provide you empowerment when you need it most. These letters offer you guidance, from your own subconscious. You don’t have to read them in order. They are a reminder to yourself how great you are.

My Opinions:
This was not what I was expecting. I was looking for a daily meditation. I received….not sure, but I know I am disenchanted.

Every day your Inner Pilot Light sends you an inspiring letter. Who knew how annoying it can be to be called Lovely and Beloved and Dear. Instead of being inspired, I felt patronized and angry.

I read various pages over about a month, different days, different times of day, and in different moods. My opinion didn’t change. These readings just didn’t click with me. Maybe they will with you!

For a more complete review of this book and others, please visit my blog: http://katlovesbooksblog.wordpress.com/

[Anne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the imagery of the inner pilot light! In my own inner work over the years I equate The inner pilot light to my inner soul essence, or my inner wise one. I love that this is a book that I can pick up once a day in order to get in touch with my best and brightest self. It feels like having a nurturing mother by my side, telling me each day exactly what I need to hear. I also really appreciated the “voice” of the authors inner pilot light and how it was laced with humor throughout each letter. I found myself smiling and giggling many times as well as being deeply moved.

Thanks to NetGalley, the author and publisher for an advanced reading copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

[Jess Macallan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've read and enjoyed all of Lissa Rankin's previous books. This is a lovely addition to her works that offers a daily dose of self-love, inspiration, and reminders for women to listen to their inner self. The letters are short, sweet, and thoughtful. Some offer insightful questions readers will want to use as journal prompts. Others encourage creativity, self-care, and digging deeper into who they are and what they want from life.

This isn't a how-to book, but rather an invitation to readers to settle in and explore who they truly are.

I recommend this book for anyone who wants to start or end their day with an uplifting message.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

After reading 10 to 15 entries I purchased the book. If you have a loud, constant personal critic in your head, and you'd rather have a kind, encouraging, loving friend in place of that then this book is for you.

[Jo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Self-Talking and Self-Love inspirations are the main subject of the book. Lissa exposes the reader with 365 shorts texts using different perspectives such as a letter, a reflective text and others.

#TheDailyFlame #NetGalley

[Patience · Rating 2 out of 5]

I this book was a great concept but I could only tolerate the first 88 days. This book assumes I am depressed, need to be talked out of bad situations and thoughts. I was looking for something more inspirational. I agree with another review which mentions feeling talked down too with all the dear, lovely, etc.

[Margi Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Especially helpful for those of us who were raised with conditional love/approval.