I love sharing book ideas especially when I come across a book that truly inspires me.  Michael Singer is a bestselling author, a meditation center founder, and a former software programmer.  He starts the book in a private jet on his way to do a billion dollar deal reflecting on a life that was given to him that was beyond his wildest dreams.  He wants to share how this happened, his wisdom and life experiences with his readers so that we too can live a life that is beyond our wildest dreams.  

In his early twenties he had a profound meditation experience that changes him for life.  At that moment he comes to a realization that this universe operates pretty much on its own in a perfect way without us interfering.  For example the planets are in perfect rotation and when a seed is planted it doesn’t need us to tell it what it needs to be.  So he thought what if he trusted that his life has a perfect unfolding too.  What if he just trusted the process and trusted what was put in front of him will bring him greater joy?  And as you can guess, he had the most amazing life full of these incredible experiences and incredible success.  What I like about this book is that he gives great examples  of what is laid before him and any resistance he would feel about it and why.  Then regardless of the voices in his head that would try to discourage him, he would gothrough with it and shares how it turned out to not only benefit him but the greater good.  He says he would take anything that was put in front of him as an assignment from the universe; therefore, he would give it his complete best.  I love that way of thinking.  The other amazing thing is that everything came to him.  He didn’t have to chase anything or force anything to happen.  He didn’t have a plan and just allowed the flow of life to happen.  He was open to all possibilities. I am personally getting this concept myself.  There’s a quote by Rumi that I have on my phone that speaks to this. It says:

When I run after what I think I want, my days are a furnace of stress and anxiety;if I sit in my own place of patience,what I need flows to me, and without pain. From this I understand that what I want also wants me,is looking for me and attracting me.There is a great secret here for anyone who can grasp it.”

I personally am beginning to experience the perfection in trusting the process and allowing the things I want to come to me.  Now I am not saying I don’t take any action on things, but I only take what I call inspired action.  And yes things are coming to me that bring me a lot of joy and excitement.  This book confirmed for me that I am onto something here.  This universe is constantly surprising me and delighting me as I trust and surrender.  

The other thing that Loved about his story is that he was dedicated to his meditation practice.  He never let that go by the wayside no matter how busy he was.  He meditated twice a day.  His meditation practice is what kept him grounded and open.  I can relate.  My meditation practice is very important to me.  It’s vital to my existence.  In my opinion, meditation creates the space to allow the clarity, the ideas, the inspiration, the peace to flow into my life.  

So I encourage you to read this book.  I loved it!  It’s my go-to gift now for the ones that are willing to trust and follow the flow of life…like me!