Sincerely, Life: A Conversation To Find Yourself

What if Life came with a manual?

It sure would make things a lot easier. But of course, life does not come with a manual, because there is no “right” way to live. But what if there was a guide that could help you explore and design your personal manual? Voyage through this sixty-day adventure to discover the treasures hidden within you-treasures that are the small pieces used to build your unique manual. Are you up to the challenge?

I was immediately intrigued by reading this blurb. A “personal growth” book by an Indian author? I had to read it. I was nervous though as it would be my first book review on my blog, and I wasn’t sure authors would want to pick me to do a review when I barely have a few dozen followers on Instagram (I’m fairly new to this platform). So I was pleasantly surprised and excited when the author Poonum Desai contacted me. When we eventually spoke and I gave a disclaimer that this would be my first ever book review, she simply said, “We all have to start somewhere.”

She floored me with her positive and humble attitude. I couldn’t be more grateful and excited to get started. All Ms. Desai insisted on was a truthful, honest, no-sugar-coated review. So here goes…

Sincerely, Life: A Conversation to Find Yourself is a series of open letters, poems and activities which will help you explore yourself. All the prose is as if ‘Life’ itself is talking to you. It’s a 60-days journey of self-discovery and self-reflection. Honestly, it was like a breath of fresh air to me. With everything that’s going around in the world today, it was a positive outlet for me to take a breather, reflect and affirm my thoughts peacefully.

Although, it says 60 days, you, of course, are free to move at your own pace. Every day marks a different aspect of life to discover afresh, a different task for the day and a reaffirmation of your personal mantra which you ascertain in the first few days of your journey. The checklist for each day may or may not always be practical or possible to be done that day, but I think that’s ok. You still walk away from each daily chapter, exploring the depths of your mind.

For the sake of the review, I completed the book in less than 30 days. However, I have earmarked several chapters to go back to at leisure later. I felt that you have to be ready to deal with your thoughts through a number of the daily musings. Some will leave you in tears…tears which unburden your soul…tears which rejuvenate you.

As Life is on a daily basis, some chapters are lighthearted and some are heavy. Either ways, it will leave an imprint on you.

As Ms. Desai pointed out in one of my conversations with her, her purpose of writing this book was to coach young adults something that they don’t teach in schools or colleges – how to live life? Yes, they provide you the skills to make a living, but how to you make it a fulfilling happy life? What according to YOU is a happy life? What according to YOU is wealth? What do YOU want from life? You may just find the answers during your journey with this book called Sincerely, Life.

There are several quotes from the book that will stay with you. You will probably want to frame and hang up a few of them in your bedroom or office. I know I will.

“You are a person. You are an experience. You are an individual. A spellbinding creation that no one else can replicate!” This is by far my favorite quote from the book…I’m sure it will be one of yours too.

Another statement from the prologue of the book really resonated with me.

“To look for someone else to fix your problems is a waste of time, for the weeds of toxicity are self-grown, thus self-removed.”

So many times we blame certain people or certain situations for our own misery…I, myself, have been guilty of that. I will be sure to come back to this quote the next time I fall into that trap.

And finally, a reminder for us all when we get overwhelmed with the rat race: “Happiness is a journey. There is no right route………..Finally, all is well.”

I hope you pick up this book and embark on this beautiful journey of self-discovery. I hope you gift this book to your friends and family. And I hope you relish it as much as I did. Buy your copy now at https://www.amazon.com/Sincerely-Life-Poonum-Desai-ebook/dp/B08CL55MVP

Check out more about the author at https://poonumdesai.com/. Follow her on Instagram at @authorpoonumdesai.

I will leave you with an excerpt from the book that gives me hope and I hold it tight to my heart in today’s turbulent world:

“Humans have been great.

Humans are great.

Humans can be great.

Such proof lies throughout history.

Proof that mankind possesses the capability

to mold the future.

Caught between breaking barriers

and a world shackled to indulgence,

nothing worth having comes easy.

Nothing.

To be great,

you must work for it.

You must sacrifice for it.

Experience the failure.

Experience the frustration.

To be something more than your existence requires action beyond existing.”

If this is not the truest thing ever to hold on to today, tomorrow and always, I don’t know what else is. Very well said, Poonum Desai. Kudos!

Sincerely, Life: A Conversation to Find Yourself

Let me know your thoughts! If you have read the book, let me know what you think. Leave me a comment and let me know how did I do on my first book review!

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