"Add More ~ing To Your Life"

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A few weeks ago, I finished reading motivational speaker and author Gabrielle Bernstein's book, Add More ~ing To Your Life - A Hip Guide To Happiness. At its core, Gabrielle's book is about tapping into your inner guidance - "~ing" - as she puts it. It's about getting in touch with this inner knowing, so even when you are triggered with fears, you can still choose to respond to yourself and others with love.

Of course, this doesn't always happen perfectly since we're all pretty imperfect (though some might argue this for all you lovely people). She openly discusses her own struggles, and suggests that we, "Embrace the attitude of progress, not perfection." One of my favorite quotes in the book, which you'll probably see me cite just about anywhere possible.

I love that Gabrielle puts herself in the book and doesn't pretend that it's easy to live this way...at first. She suggests that tapping into your inner guide, or ~ing, is like developing any muscle - the more you do it, the easier it gets. And, you'll feel happier as you strengthen your knowing, or trust, in yourself. With any of life's circumstances, you will trust that you will be guided.

One of the most surprising things for me has been to begin meditating. While I've tried this a few times in the past, I couldn't really be convinced to meditate regularly. But in Add More ~ing To Your Life, Gabrielle guides you through various meditations, helping to make it a lot less daunting to try. It's been a couple weeks now for me, and while I haven't changed in my core, how I have been responding to life has.

From March 4th - 8th, 2010, Gabrielle will be on a San Francisco lecture circuit for her new book. If you're also interested in hearing her speak, please check out her event listings for a city near you.