Question: Do you believe that books can help people move forward? – Anonymous
I believe that stories and our ability to receive, contemplate, question, and experiment with stories helps us move forward.
But know this…
You can read all the books.
Listen to all the podcasts.
Go to all the networking events.
Consult with all the masters of this world..
And you’ll still be stuck in the same place if you haven’t learned to 1) acknowledge the wisdom within you; to actually make the choice to move forward. 2) take action
People often treat self help as a form of masturbation. Read books, go to yoga classes, eat Vegan, buy crystals, sage rooms. They flirt with the idea of growth, but don’t actually apply what they learn. Not getting down and dirty, having that hard conversation, facing that fear, or taking action on a decision.
They stay in a comfortable illusion of growth, doing growth things that people who are growing do.
But friend,
Books alone don’t help us move forward.
We must also help ourselves move forward.
Don’t get me wrong.
I love books. I’ve read hundreds of them.
However, harmony between learning and applying is necessary if we actually want to make progress within our own lives.
Akino