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Marando's book "Waking Up to Your True Self" offers a comprehensive roadmap to reconnecting with one's true self and achieving genuine well-being. By bridging spirituality and psychology, he provides practical steps for self-discovery, addressing the role of the mind and emotions in the process. Marando's compassionate tone and guidance make this book a valuable resource for personal growth and awakening.

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I love how the author gives ways for the readers to healthily manage negative emotions in order to grow and become your true self. It's digestible for people to easily understand and relate to.

Helpful book. I appreciated the questions and exercises the most - I'll definitely return to these. Also a great section about self-love/self-care/compassion/acceptance. Thanks for the ARC!

This book was an accessible guide to some really big complex topics related to self discovery. I enjoyed the pacing and the author’s ability to describe/define terms without becoming too wordy.

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A somewhere abstract guide to being human as you discover your true self, learn how to utilise your emotions and mind to our greatest benefit.
This book is about understanding your mind as it develops, works and is not always aligned with your free will.

Overall, I came away with new knowledge better understanding with practical waysto implement the teachings.
I'd recommend the book to others, particularly those who have some initial knowledge of the concept.

I adored it. Leveraging his extensive background as both a spiritual teacher and a psychologist, Marando presents readers with a comprehensive guide to rediscovering their authentic selves and attaining a life of genuine well-being and fulfillment.

Marando's approach to awakening successfully bridges the realms of spirituality and modern psychology, ensuring accessibility and relatability for individuals from various backgrounds. He delves into the reasons behind our disconnection from our true selves and provides actionable steps to help us reconnect and align with our inner truth.

A notable strength of the book lies in its exploration of the mind and its pivotal role in our self-discovery journey. Marando elucidates how the mind can sometimes hinder our connection to our true selves while offering valuable insights on leveraging its power to support the awakening process. His clear explanations and practical exercises render complex concepts easily understandable and applicable in daily life.

The book also delves into the realm of emotions, shedding light on their origins and providing effective strategies for managing and utilizing them as tools for alignment with our true selves. Marando's insights into common emotions equip readers with valuable tools for self-awareness and personal growth.

What distinguishes "Waking Up to Your True Self" is the author's compassionate and encouraging tone. Marando empathizes with the challenges and struggles individuals face on their spiritual journeys, and his guidance is both supportive and empowering. He imparts wisdom and encouragement at every step, establishing a sense of trust and reassurance for readers.

I loved it. Drawing on his extensive experience as both a spiritual teacher and a psychologist, Marando provides readers with a comprehensive roadmap to reconnecting with their true selves and achieving a life of genuine well-being and fulfillment.

Marando's approach to awakening bridges the gap between spirituality and modern psychology, making it accessible and relatable for readers from all walks of life. He delves into the reasons why we often become disconnected from our true selves and offers practical steps to help us remember and align with our inner truth.

One of the book's strengths is its exploration of the mind and its role in our journey towards self-discovery. Marando explains how the mind can sometimes act as a barrier to our true selves but also provides valuable insights on how to harness its power to support our awakening process. His clear explanations and practical exercises make complex concepts easy to grasp and apply in daily life.

The book also delves into our emotions, shedding light on why we experience them and how to effectively manage and utilize them as tools for aligning with our true selves. Marando's insights into common emotions provide readers with valuable tools for self-awareness and personal growth.

What sets "Waking Up to Your True Self" apart is the author's compassionate and encouraging tone. Marando understands the challenges and struggles that individuals face on their spiritual journeys, and his guidance is both empathetic and empowering. He offers wisdom and support every step of the way, creating a sense of trust and reassurance for readers.

The title Waking Up to Your Self really grabbed me as it aligns with work I've been doing in a therapeutic setting and so I was excited to read the book.

I very much enjoyed the explanations at the beginning of the book. I found the introduction to the concept of Self accessible and free from jargon. The deep dive into personal emotions and reactions was interesting and very useful. It felt that there were tips and exercises that could easily be used on a daily basis. I think it would have been good to have a variety of exercises, if possible, as each emotion and reaction exercise was the same format and became a little 'samey' to read.

Overall, I came away with new knowledge and understanding and a practical way to implement the teachings. I'd recommend the book to others, particularly those who have some initial knowledge of the concept.

Overly abstract guide to being human as you discover your true self, learn how to utilize your emotions and mind to your greatest benefit. This is about understanding your mind develops, works and is not always aligned with your free will.