In this liberating enriching book, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer teaches us how to tap into the power of our higher selves and live each day, regardless of what we do, with a greater sense of peace and fullfillment.
Your Sacred Self reveals a three step program to help us understand our place in the world and develop a sense of satisfaction with ourselves and others. Step by step, we can change the way we experience life-moving from our insatiable need for more, to an awareness of abundance; from a sense of ourselves as sinful and inferior, to an acceptance of ourselves as divine; from our hunger to acheive, to the detachment that brings true freedom.
Inspiring, uplifting, and illuminating, Your Sacred Self can bring the profound words of this unique teacher and guide into our lives and our hearts.
I have to add that this book has opened my eyes in many ways. At first I freed myself from outside influences by reading Dr Dyers book, Pulling Your Own Strings. Now I am not a sailboat, drifting on the sea with a fixed sail, frolicking about, at the mercy of every wave and breeze. Combining that with this book, to give me peace, I learned how to be effective at grabbing the control panel, that pull the strings of my life, which at times takes a bit of force. Then with the help of this book I learned how to achieve true autonomy. As Dr Dyer says, "I am complete unto myself" I seek what is already inside of me. It is inside of all of us. Instead of looking to others, I know it is in me, and in you, and we are all one together. The ego gets in the way of that. He instructs us that the ego is at war with your spiritual self. Always thinking, always striving, but never arriving. "Be still and know that I am God"
Dr, Dyer taught me how to meditate. I always thought it was about sitting in a lotus position, humming mantras, like, umm umm. I tried that, it didn't work. Dr Dyer explains, that it is simply the clearing the mind of thoughts. Every thought has an emotion tied to it. Now when stresses are heaped upon me, instead of resorting to a destructive addictive, practice or substance, I now meditate and melt the stress away. It is simple. I lay down, with my arms relaxed, and my palms down on my chest. It can also be done sitting anywhere where it is quiet and undisturbed. I close my eyes, and let all thoughts disappear. I get to the edge of falling asleep, but stay awake. All of a sudden a calm comes over me. A feeling of peace, I know that I am at my core. I arise feeling refreshed, and undisturbed. Solutions are at my disposal. Things that I thought were important, disappear, and my mind knows what really matters, and I attend to it. I guess that is why I read an article that stated that a major corporation in America had a meditation room. The corporate executives get so stressed that they can't think, they push themselves away from the desk, spend ten minutes in the meditation room, and come back refreshed. Solutions appear effortlessly. The alpha state or relaxed state in brain wave terminology, is the state with the greatest problem solving ability.
Dr Dyer also frees us in this book from the insatiable need for more. Instead of constantly striving to have more and more, we become aware that we already have abundance. The irony of our thinking is that we are striving to have more, to prove to ourselves and others, that we have abundance, and in so doing we are spending the money and security we need in order to have abundance. We destroy that which we are trying to achieve.
When we find our core, our center, and our purpose in life, we then find that abundance comes, pressed down and full measure. "Seek ye first the kingdom of heaven, then all things will be added unto thee"
Enlighten yourself as have so many others, read this book. As a matter of fact, I would advise you to get all of Dr Dyers books. He has quite a few that have been released for quite some time. They are at a price point, that buying a half a dozen paperbacks, cost the same as buying someone elses, hard cover version. Life and truth are not exclusive to book cover styles. It will be the best investment you can make.
I've written too much already. Become who your really are. Let the noise and clamor cease. Your strength is found in nature and everything around us. Just have to stop and see it. This book teaches us how. People travel around the world, to learn that what they seek is already in their back yard.

I was familiar with Dr. Dyer's previous writings, and prepared to enjoy this book. But nothing prepared me for the way that it dealt so well with issues that are affecting my life in the here and now.Having received Jesus Christ as my personal savior twenty years ago this year, I had read the New Testament many times over. The concept of "dying to self" had seemed to be one I would never grasp, and I had long ago filed it under the category of platitudes= that's a safe place to hide things you can't understand but know that they should be important to you.The thing in Dr. Dyer's book that made the strongest impression was the way that he dealt with the conflict between the ego (which thrives on the illusion of seperateness) and the higher self. As Dr. Dyer says, the ego could never bear to actually meet God, for it would be finished.And so it seems that life is, after all, not a series of random coincidences, but all part of God's plan.Some people might be happier if Dr. Dyer had stuck more to "mainstream" Christian sources rather than quoting from such a broad spectrum of thinkers. Those people are more interested in making ideas safe for people than making people safe for ideas. There's one thing for sure. The nice people who run our local library would have been happier if I had read this book in a rush rather than reading and re-reading so many passages. They probably thought I was never going to return that book! -- Howard Paul Burgess

Dyer is a major spiritual force. I have read many of his books and they grow more profound with each year of his ever-evolving life. His lecture tapes are great too. I'm ordering another copy of this, having given several away to friends. He's informative and inspiring while remaining totally down to earth. Do yourself (and everyone you know) a great favor and read this book. You won't regret it.

Omar Vizquel has been my favorite player since I first saw him beat out a bunt base hit as a Seattle Mariner when I was fifteen. I've followed his career and enjoyed his play ever since. Unfortunately for Omar Vizquel fans, his enthusiasm for baseball, family, art, music and cultural exchange are lost amidst anecdotes about teammates and endless detail about his many possessions.

Vizquel and the journalist, Bob Dyer have written not so much an autobiography as an expose, as they offer brief tantalizing glimpses into Omar's personal experiences only to immediately move to gossip. For instance, the story of a former teammate's wedding goes on for several paragraphs - his own several sentences; they tell us a former major leaguer was very important in his life - but don't tell us why. It's a shame for readers that the authors' candor did not extend to the supposed subject of "Omar!"

I found this book thoroughly disappointing and a very unsatisfactory read. Let's be thankful we don't have to read his book to watch Omar Vizquel work magic on the baseball diamond.

OMAR DOES A GOOD JOB OF DESCRIBING HIS LIFE AND CAREER ON AND OFF THE FIELD. HE COVERS MANY INTERESTING TOPICS AMONG THEM, ALBERT BELLE'S CORKED BAT, ARTHUR RHODES (BLING-BLING) EARRINGS, WORLD SERIES, AND HIS TEAMATES. ALSO HIS HOUSE IN SEATTLE SOUNDS LIKE A KNOCKOUT. HIS INSIGHTS AND THOUGHTS ON MANY TOPICS MAKE THIS A VERY GOOD AND INTERESTING BOOK. FOR ALL INDIANS FANS AND FOR THOSE WHO APPRECIATE ONE OF THE GREATEST SHORTSTOPS OF OUR TIME.
VERY RECOMMENDED.

Omar Vizquel golden glove seemed to have seeped through to his golden hand which wrote a golden book about a golden guy! The book unveiled Omar Vizquel's quaint baseball life and talked about things he sees and perceives from the Cleveland Indians' dugout. Although the book isn't an award-winning, suspense-driven novel, Omar really shows you the world through his eyes. I recommend this book for any die-hard Indians fan. If you aren't an Indians fan, or if you are a fan of money-crazed people like Mr. Albert, I suggest you stay away from this book... otherwise.. Omar's five stars in my eyes! I love you O!!

I beleive that the audio cassette is not worth buying

frankly the author spends the 45 minutes repeating over and over again an already known hint that can be said in 3 words

his tone of voice is irritating, as well as his overconfidence in not caring for other people's opinion

the concept by itself is not so bad and as i said is already known, however his way of presenting the subject is arrogant, irritating, and devalues it

This is a great book to read, whether you're a psych student, teacher, just someone that had the book recommended to them that has no idea about what they're about to read. It shows you why people do things the way they do, what's going on in your mind when you do certain things. (well, an aspect of things anyway). It teaches you how to feel better about yourself. I am a student planning on studying psychology in University, and I thought this was an excellent book. Dr. Wayne W. Dyer really knows what he is talking about.

Dear mr. Dyer

I am a teacher from Denmark. I only want to thank you so much for your books, especially "Your Erroneous Zones" and "Determine Your Destiny" ('This is the correct Danish translation of the title). The books have been a great help and relief for me in times of hardship and troubles.

I hope that You will one day read this line, and that you will eventually answer it so that I know that my message have come through to You.

My deepest gratitude and respect.

Michael B. hansen Tvedvej 127, 5th floor, room 504 DK-6000 Kolding Denamrk E-mail: hansmichaelsen@forum.dk

I have read several books by both Chopra and Dyer. This tape was humorous and somewhat interesting but " nothing new under the sun". Seemed a bit disjointed.
I could have spent the money on something with more depth from them. I felt as if this was just a quick tape made to sell because of their names.

I found this tape set to be a good introduction to both Wayne Dyer and Deepak Chopra. I'm much more familiar with Dyer than Deepak Chopra. Initially I was a little skeptical about Deepak but when he first starts talking his manner is so easygoing that I was quickly won over. He starts off one of his segments by telling a story where he jokingly admits he is a "Quack". Nice to see this honesty.

If there is one thing missing -- it is that the tapes are too short!

Definitely a must buy. You can listen to the message easily within an evening.

Deepak Chopra and Wayne Dyer are inspirational! These great men have combined their thoughts and views about Spirituality and hidden knowledge, backed with decades of research, into a Healing, Informative presentation that will make you understand the quantum mechanics behind our thoughts, bodies and Soul. For those who have never delved into the mysteries, or those who think our lives are not magickal, this series is a revelation! These men are very well-educated and they believe in sharing the methods of Healing that they have discovered....mostly, relating to a person's mind-set and BELIEF in God, self and Healing Power. Doctors of the future may be in for a complete restructuring of their own beliefs, after this work gets-around for a few decades! Be on the ground floor of scientific revolution, check these guys out....and Listen to their ideas. You might just find yourself acquiring more Energy, wealth and Health. I usually would not ever recommend "self-help" tapes, because most of the stuff on the market is goofy or geared towards capitalism and propaganda. However, Deepak Chopra and Wayne Dyer are Genuine individuals, with a strong desire to raise the consciousness of humankind and explore the reality of our Inner Nature. The stories they tell, to help people relate to their ideas, are welcome words for the whole family. Children do not know they are incapable of great things, until they are Programmed to believe this untruth.... Personally, I have always been a "Scurvy Elephant," myself.

I usually cringe at the thought of writers writing about how hard it is to write, but Dyer pulls it off with frequently hilarious results.

Quotes frequently help me to decide whether or not to read a book, so here's one of my favorites:

I asked why a red light on the dashboard was flashing.

'Is to tell me I am not wearing seat belt,' Ciccio said. An EU ruling meant that all new cars were fitted with this warning device. A stupid and dangerous idea, he thought. The flashing distracted and could make you crash. But there was someone he knew who going to disconnect the wires so that he could ride in comfort without his seat belt and without this flashing light. Wouldn't it be easier just to wear the seat belt? I asked, but that was beside the point. The point was that there was a way around this edict. Italians enjoy exercising their ingenuity to trivial ends. To use ingenuity for some loftier purpose is somehow to diminish it. The more pointless the end the more vividly the means of achieving it is displayed. The further south you travel, the more extreme this tendency becomes. The ingenuity of the romans, for example, is as nothing compared to that of the Neapolitans. Ciccio even knew someone who sold T-shirts with a diagonal black band printed across the chest so that the police would be deceived into thinking you were wearing your seat belt.

Dyer is at his best at moments like this. When he starts dishing out actual insights into literature, he can occasionally get pretentious and windy, and most of ideas seem ripped of other thinkers - Barthes, especially. Whining about how hard it is to write his book would be insufferable if Dyer didn't have a lovely comic touch, and wasn't such a good writer (I recommend his book on jazz highly). His digressions about Rilke, Camus, and Nietzsche were occasionally interesting, but more often seemed unnecessary and (as is perhaps inevitable in such a book) pretentious.

If the book was any longer, it wouldn't work; you can't sustain such an exercise for very long. But as it is, it's worth a lot of a laughs, a couple of insights, a wonderful portrait of the author and a passable portrait of D.H. Lawrence.

I suppose one could only write a really decent, insightfulreview of Geoff Dyers' genre-defying Out of Sheer Rage by followingthe same wonderfully tortuous path taken by the author himself:procrastinate, delay, evade and travel to the far-flung places as Mr. Dyer once did, while constantly examining and re-examining one's own unique array of neuroses. Perhaps, like Geoff Dyer, by failing to write a solid review, one succeeds by taking a circular route, never diving straight to the heart of the matter and recognizing the triumph inherent in such a futile enterprise. Having said all that, one must keep ones' day job after all and what follows will have to pass for a circular route. Geoff Dyer's Out of Sheer Rage: Wrestling with D.H. Lawrence is a book within a book about trying, failing and succeeding at writing a biography of D.H. Lawrence (in a roundabout way) while simultaneously (quite by accident) employing one's personal and literary failures to gain access to one's own true self. Dyer leads the reader on a dizzying ride, we travel along with him and his long-suffering, multilingual girlfriend Laura in an effort to gain inspiration by way of the ritual of movement and a sense of place. We visit Italy,(Taormina, Rome)New Mexico, (Taos) Mexico (Oaxaca) and Oxford, all places where Lawrence once worked and lived. Nothing tangible realized there except some brilliant discoveries about the author's interior life. Observations usually unearthed by quoting Lawrence himself; "Freedom is a gift inside one's soul, Lawrence declared, you can't have it if it isn't in you." Dyer observes in a moment of self-awareness; "A gift it may be but it is not there for the taking. To realize this capacity in yourself is a struggle." And a further quote from Lawrence about getting to the core of one's own capabilities (or lack thereof) "Let a man fall to the bottom of himself, let him get to the bottom so that we can see who he really is." Dyer pulls us back into the past, then headlong into the present with beautifully written observations about the self, coping with depression, Nietzsche and the vagaries of his relationship with his girlfriend, Laura; " For Laura it is always 'together forever', for me it is always more like 'together whenever." (For arts' sake ? the reader can only guess). On falling in and getting out of depression; "All I felt was: I am depressed. I am depressed. And then, this depression generated its own flicker of recovery. I became interested in depression." And some Nietzschean philosopy to ameliorate despair; "Nietzshe wrote that the thought of suicide had got him through many a bad night, and thinking of giving up was probably the one thing that's kept me going." And inevitably, insights on the uselessness of giving up, of recognizing that what makes life so unbearable is that those things which seem so unbearable are in fact bearable; " The only way to give up totally is to kill yourself but that one act requires an assertion of will equal to the total amount that would be expanded in the rest of a normal lifetime. Killing yourself is not giving up, it's more like a catastrophic fast-forwarding." Out of Sheer Rage is an ultra-vivid mosaic whose parts can only be glimpsed whole from a distance; one could read, re-read and write endless reviews and still not quite grasp its' true essence on either an individual or general level (which may in fact be its' true essence). But a few stray thoughts may yet be relevant when considering Out of Sheer Rage; to paraphrase Dyer: "One is really one's true self when believing that one is not one's true self." And this final, uplifting endnote; "One way or another we all have to write our studies of D.H. Lawrence. Even if they will never be published, even if we will never complete them, even if all we are left with after years and years of effort is an unfinished, unfinishable record of how we failed to live up to our ambitions. The world over, from Taos to Taormina, from the places we have visited to countries we will never set foot in, the best we can do is to try to make some progress with our studies of D.H. Lawrence." Out of Sheer Rage is both a gift to the reader and a virus that needs to be spread; once read, it begs to be re-read and passed along to anyone with the ability for even momentary self-reflection. So please read this book, then give it to someone as a gift so that they too can spread what cannot or should not be cured. END

Dyer has written an entertaining, informative, imaginative, and philosophically-revealing view of his struggle to motivate himself to write a book about one of his idols, D. H. Lawrence.

I felt an immediate closeness with Dyer when he said on p. 16 that "The Complete Poems" was probably the single most important book of Lawrence's. I have always been drawn more to DHL's poems and essays than to his novels. And yet in Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary, DHL is referred to as a "British novelist," and not as a "British author."

As the work goes on, it becomes clear that Dyer's preferred source of material are DHL's Letter. The most positive aspect of the book is the nine-page index given at the end of the book, mostly to quotes from Lawrence's letters. Dyer's description of trying to pace himself through the seven volumes of letters is a minor masterpiece of hilarity. Also humerous are his descriptions of sitting across from a lady with a cold on the train, and his childhood health problems. I have never read a book when I burst out laughing as often as in reading this one.

Dyer likes to draw parallels between himself and DHL, physically as well as emotionally and spiritually, because DHL is one of his heroes. Or is he? How could he have made the statement on p.207 that "...once I have finished this book...Lawrence will become a closed book to me. That's what I look forward to: no longer having anything to do with Lawrence." Or is he, in the heat of his authorship, lost in one of his mazes of contradiction.

Dyer says his favorite photograph of DHL is one of him sitting under a tree "doing nothing." That is not the DHL of history; Lawrence was one of the most "do-something" authors in the history of the planet. His myriad works in his short lifetime attest to that.

This book is definitely a funny first read, especially to authors who have writer's block. Dyer's circuitous, contradictory analyses of the predicaments of life are amusingly original. But while I am grateful to Dyer for bringing the content of DHL's Letters to my attention, I grew weary of his constant wish to "do nothing." And I think Dyer is weary of it himself.

What would happen to the thesis of this book if it turns out that the Oaklahoma City bombing was sponsored by the Iraqis?

This book is one of the few factual and coherent analysis offered about the new domestic terrorist movement in the United States, and prospects of future civil war in the US. One of the other coherent analysis I've seen came from the ICFI's, a socialist organization, web site. Of special interest to me were Dyer's observations on the fine but thin line between progressive and reactionary movements, and Dyer's serious consideration of the effects of the dramatic growth of economic (and hence social) inequality. Also of interest is how the economically, social and politically disenfranchized often turn to the ultra-right when no real progressive political opposition exists. Even wondered what form and face emergent fascist movements might take in the US? Then take a look arround. This book also shows that a dire need exists in the US for a real (definately NOT the Green party, which is happily lining up with the reactionaries) political alternatives.

Understanding why Timothy McVeigh acted as he did is beyond most people. Similarly, most urban Americans know little of the "Republic of Texas", the militia movements, the "common-law courts" and sundry other manifestations of rural anger and paranoia. To a European like myself it is even more incomprehensible.

I chanced on this book when I was in a bookstore in Champaign, IL and heard the author speaking. I am glad that chance meeting took place as reading this book has given me more understanding of the American rural mind (or at least a portion of it) than anything else that I have read on the subject.

Joel Dyer is the editor of the Boulder Weekly and is a sensitive editor well tuned to all his readers' shades of opinion. It is all too easy for people to dismiss these more extreme beliefs as those belonging to wackos, weirdos and lunatics. Dyer has at least treated adherents of these views with respect and done them the courtesy of listening to them and analyzing the underlying causes of their frustration, resentment and seething anger.

He presents a fairly convincing picture of why those who are tied to agriculture are so paranoid about government in general and the federal government in particular. He explains patiently and convincingly why there is a feeling of desperation. He shows how for many people desperate times call for desperate measures and how these people have sought to rationalize and justify their actions. Dyer is understanding while not approving of the aims or means employed to achieve the ends.

It would be easy to descend into simple mockery and condemnation of extremists. Whilst Dyer concludes that extreme beliefs and actions are wrong headed, his respectful analysis acknowledges the colossal pressures facing these people. He points out the urgent need to do something about their plight. His non-judgmental fact gathering has allowed him access to people whose voices are rarely heard other than through their most strident and extreme mouthpieces.

Dyer concludes that America is sitting on a powder keg. Unless governments heed their rising voices, then we can expect the Oklahoma bombing to be only the first of many large scale outrages designed to force people to pay attention to a neglected section of the community.

The style of this book, as befits an editor, is journalistic. However, Dyer recognizes the value of his research for those with more scholarly interests and there is a susbstantial section of notes and references at the end to allow those interested to further research the issues.

A worthwhile and sobering read.

I have read and enjoyed virtually of all of Wayne's major works. However, I feel compelled to give this book a 1-star review. Why? Because Wayne simply does not write well in this format. Compared to Masterpieces like "The Prophet", "Gifts from Eykis" is a joke.

It is perhaps one of the best books ever written. If only more people read, understand and apply the beautiful lessons offered in the book. Dr. Wayne Dyer is a gift to the world!

Obviously DT did NOT read the book. Its insights are astonishing....his best work....Dyer should pen a return visit from Eykis....or at least a 're-release'. The world needs it now.

First, the good stuff: Positive thought and its power is described well. That, in and of itself, made this book somewhat worthwhile. However, Dyer's writing has become some jumbled up Christian - quasi Buddhist thought mulch pile in which he stars as the poster boy, or maybe even a figure of religious significance. Quantum theory is botched in an effort to support his half-baked ideas. I do think Dyer has gotten carried away with himself. Read the Seat of the Soul by Zukav, instead.

This book is one of my all time favorites. It is powerful, inspiring and filled with true words of wisdom. This book has helped transform my life in many ways. I recommend to all.

Dyer's premise is that you don't see something manifest in your life until you believe that it's possible. My usual problem with books like this one is that they're filled with stories. The actual information is pretty skimpy. Not so, here. Dyer gives suggestions at the end of each chapter on how you can incorporate these ideas into your everyday life. It's pretty balanced. If you were to find fault with the book, then it would probably be because it doesn't give a step-by-step way to incorporate these principles in your life. If you want specific ways on how to start a spiritual practice, I'd suggest "Manifest Your Destiny" by the same author.

'Jack and Jill' is as far from the entertaining March family as L.M.Alcott could possibly get. The story of the two friends never rises above the mediocre.The characters are so roughly sketched in that they certainly do not live in the book though the reader may be able to find similar characters in Alcott's other works. Rates high on my list only for the good, old fashioned values it tries to express but would probably be rejected by todays readers as being too preachy, a fault that does not plague Alcott's better efforts. On the whole a must only if you are a staunch fan.

This book is an interesting improvement on the clasic nursery rhyme.With its twist of humor and sadness, Jack and Jill emphasises the value of friendship and the comfort that simple creativity can give.In spite of all these good qualities, I would rate this book as far from Alcott's best. It is too predictable and rather disapointing. Although less "preachy" than many of Alcott's books, the sermons are more direct and lack the pleasing maturity that gives such works as Little Women, An Old Fashoned Girl, and Eight Cousins their originality.All considered it is still a sweet, cuddle-up-by-the-fire book. I recommend to any of Louisa's most-devoted fans, esp those between 9 and 12.

I'm sorry to see that this book has been so poorly received by other reviewers. It is not a family book like Little Women or the Rose Duo, but this is a Louisa May Alcott classic that should not be ignored. If nothing else, the interaction between social classes in America, represented by the mothers of Jack and Jill is endlessly fascinating. Also, this book could appeal to both genders. Both boys and girls will be entranced with the train and mechanical images, and it's unusual to read a child's book and have such fresh descriptions...something perhaps owing to the newness of trains at the time. The three girls, Jill, Molly and Merry, and their plans for self-improvement can be seen in almost every young adult book marketed towards girls. What's refreshing about this one is that they're self-improvement is not for the benefit of their peers or to "get a boy", but rather, Louisa May Alcott has them develop for their own personal growth. In an age when self-help books are on the best seller list, this book shows how it was done before it was a science. In addition, it's novel for it's intrerest in health fads and regiments, new school ideas, and the imporance of an American youth culture. Give this book a chance.

I bought this version of the popular fairy tale as a gift for my niece. After I received it, I was horrified to read in detail about how the huntsman cut open the wolf's stomach to look for the grandmother. It then goes on to read, ". . . after a few more slashes a little girl jumped out.." This was not at all what I had envisioned as a gift for a young girl. I wish I had been warned to buy the story from a different author.

As a teacher, I would not recommend reading this version of Little Red Riding Hood to younger children because I don't think it's suitable for a preschooler, kindergarten, or for a first grader to be listening to the ending: The hunter "raised his gun to shoot but then wondered... so he took out his knife and quickly killed the wolf while he lay sleeping. Then he carefully cut open the wolf's stomach. At the first cut, he saw the red velvet cloak, and after a few more slashes a little girl jumped out."
Also the way this author mentions the deaths: "He ran straight to the bed, and without even saying a good-morning, he ate up the poor old grandmother in one gulp.

"As the wolf said this, he sprang out of bed and ate up poor Little Red Riding Hood!"
I believe the book may be a little more suitable for older kids and it has excellent illustrations. I do recommend reading "Little Red Riding Hood" by Della Rowland. This book has two tales in one. The second tale is called "The Wolf's Tale", where the wolf tells his version of how Little Red Riding Hood actually occured. Della makes the story humorous and also allows you to give children a different perspective of the wolf being a much nicer and funnier character.

The illustrations in this book are very similar to those of Jan Brett but darker tones used. There is always something hidden w/in the pictures for children to look for and the illustrations help enhance the tale.

I also recommend Lon Po Po.