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Finding Your Own Truth: A Consultation to the Journey of Self
In these tumultuous times, who among us knows how to cope or where to turn? With all systems on overload, what can we do as individuals to stem the tide of financial crisis, geopolitical upheaval and ecological disaster? As the potentially apocalyptic date of December 21, 2012 approaches, what can you do to prepare? Who can help? How can you help yourself and those you love? If you are searching for help, it is here for the taking. Please.help yourself. And when you do that, you help us all. The content of this manuscript represents over 30 years of personal research, study, prayer and life experience. Reed relates, "When I started, it was just about me; putting my own house in order. Then, it occurred to me that perhaps other people are struggling to find the Truth too." This book was written to help those people seeking to find their path in life leading to peace and happiness. It is for those who are looking for the Truths that help them give meaning to their existence, and give them the deeper reasons for why they are on the earth at this particular point in time. If you have ever wondered who you really are, why you were born to this era and how you can fulfill your individual purpose of your existence, this book can help. When enough of us figure this out, we become a catalyst to help the human race collectively fulfill its destiny. This book can open your mind and heart to new ways of looking at your mortality and for ultimately finding true happiness from within. It will assist you in awakening to your relationships with others, with the Earth, the Cosmos and God.
318 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2010
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About the author
Reed R. Critchfield
1 book19 followersA graduate of the University of Utah with a Masters Degree in Business Administration, Reed spent 27 years in the Army culminating in his assignment as the Commander of the 1/211th Attack Helicopter Battalion based in West Jordan, Utah. His experiences in the military coupled with his membership in the LDS (Mormon) Church gave him pause to contemplate the cause and effect relationships between people, governments, nature and God.
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April 17, 2010
The book reads very much like a self-help book (which I guess it is). He even quotes other books and authors. The chapters have "chapter summaries" at the end and he refers to the reader throughout the chapters (suggesting they write something down or look something up). There are tools in the back of the book for the reader to jot notes (which is what I did) or attempt to find the Truth. He says that the book's purpose is to make the reader aware of himself, because (he believes) self-awareness is the key to happiness (both for the individual and for society at large). I like the fact that he unapologetically states his belief in God. He seems to have found his Truth. And the compilations in and of themselves are fairly good.
Those are the positives.
I can't agree several of his precepts. I don't believe there are many Truths: I believe there is one. I don't believe in reincarnation, either. In addition, many of his "ideas" have already been thought of and published in self-help books. For instance, he thinks that one of the first steps to discovering the "real self" (which Dr. Phil and others call the "authentic self") is to write a star line (or, as others call it, a personal mission statement). In other words, I'm not sure how original the ideas truly are. Instead of presenting something profoundly new, he seems to have taken bits and pieces of things from others and compiled them here. This is okay (he even says that somewhere, I think), but it made reading it a bit distracting because I wasn't really learning anything that new. That, and the textbook style of writing, kept it from getting the 5 star rating.
That aside, the book's stories are very moving. He uses very good analogies and verbal illustrations to make his point. I do recommend it: it is a good read and sometimes it's nice to be reminded that we are all important and that our actions impact not only ourselves but those around us as well.
Overall, good job!
Those are the positives.
I can't agree several of his precepts. I don't believe there are many Truths: I believe there is one. I don't believe in reincarnation, either. In addition, many of his "ideas" have already been thought of and published in self-help books. For instance, he thinks that one of the first steps to discovering the "real self" (which Dr. Phil and others call the "authentic self") is to write a star line (or, as others call it, a personal mission statement). In other words, I'm not sure how original the ideas truly are. Instead of presenting something profoundly new, he seems to have taken bits and pieces of things from others and compiled them here. This is okay (he even says that somewhere, I think), but it made reading it a bit distracting because I wasn't really learning anything that new. That, and the textbook style of writing, kept it from getting the 5 star rating.
That aside, the book's stories are very moving. He uses very good analogies and verbal illustrations to make his point. I do recommend it: it is a good read and sometimes it's nice to be reminded that we are all important and that our actions impact not only ourselves but those around us as well.
Overall, good job!
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