20 Things I Know for Sure: Principles for Cultivating a Peaceful Life

by Karen Casey

A collection of contemplations on life, spirituality, and peace of mind from a much-loved self-help author. Cultivating a Path Toward Peace. When Karen Casey chose to commit to a spiritual path, her direction in life changed. Gentle and honest, she looks back at her personal experiences to help readers make sense of their world and travel down their own spiritual path. Life Lessons All Around You. In 20 short chapters, Casey shares words of wisdom about life, loss, and everything in between. Taking on universal themes she reveals what matters most about unconditional love, the importance of peace, and more. Inside, find inspirational life lessons If you enjoy essay collections by Mary Oliver and Anne Lamott, or books like No Time to Spare and Peace Is Every Step , you’ll love Karen Casey’s 20 Things I Know For Sure . Be sure to check out other books by Karen Casey, like Each Day a New Beginning , Let Go Now , and Daily Meditations for Practicing the Course .

Genres: Spirituality

160 pages, Paperback

Published September 1, 2019

About the author

Karen Casey, Ph.D., has spoken on spirituality, relationships, and personal growth for more than twenty years. She is the author of twenty books devoted to the enhancement of one's personal and spiritual journey.

Her first book, Each Day a New Beginning: Daily Meditations for Women has sold more than three million copies. Casey is a popular public speaker on the spirituality conference circuit, and she is passionate about helping others in Twelve Step support groups where her own recovery from addiction began more than three decades ago. Cultivating Hope: Weekly Readings to Open Your Heart and Mind is her latest book.

She shares her time between her homes in Minnesota and Florida.

Reviews

[Kara · Rating 1 out of 5]

If you found this book helpful. Good for you. I did not. I was hoping for some tips for a more peaceful life. Turns out that you have to believe that everything that happens to you is part of the plan for your life. Nonsense. There are absolutely mistakes. So that's out. Then you also have to let everything that bothers you go. Well, that's kinda the whole problem, isn't it.

The text also was strangely religous but not in any sort of biblical text. The author says God intervened in her life constantly. The example she gives is that when defending her diseration she talks with a professor who wants her to rewrite her entire thesis and so she sat down to talk with him and discussed the changes he wanted and in the end he decided that no changes were needed. I really don't understand how this is an example of God intervening. She wrote the diseration. She talked to the professor. She defended her perspective with the information that she had learned writing the paper. Where is God? What is the miracle. That was just one example of weird.

[Kathryn Vercillo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although not every message in the book resonated for me personally, much did. This is simple but profound advice that reminded me of small daily ways to be my best self for the betterment of my life, the lives of those I’m close with and humankind as a whole.

[Carol Taylor burlew · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was intrigued by the title. The author clearly has more life experiences than me to draw on and some of her tips were interesting to me. I disliked two things: too many always/never statements, the reader who read for the cd version. Her voice bothered me.

[Sylvia W · Rating 5 out of 5]

So much of this book touched me and opened my eyes to life's lessons. I've read it 3 times on my kindle and would like a hard copy as well.
Each time I read it, I gained more growth in how I look at life. I highly recommend it to people pleasers as well as those with low self esteem.

[Melonie Hewitt · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is a beautifully written book that is so enlightening, inspiring, and heartfelt.

The author displayed such emotion, vulnerability, and strength, sharing her stories and wisdom.

Everyone struggling through difficult times should read this book with an open heart.

My rating:
💜💜💜💜

[Mischa · Rating 3 out of 5]

I appreciated the simple writing and short chapters. I didn't resonate with everything but it was gentle and the author was clear that it was her personal belief and I didn't feel she was pushing it on the reader.

[Elizabeth Freeman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Worthy read

Casey's writing is straightforward and uplifting. A worthy read. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is in recovery or in need of a different perspective.

[Lisa Tremer · Rating 2 out of 5]

Could have made a drinking game out of the number of times she said “on the contrary”. Props to her for writing a book in her 80’s but….still 2 stars

[Peggy D. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful

This was a beautiful read. I found peace while reading this book. I hope that you will too. God bless.