Check Out My Book Review – “The Keys”
I visited Sharon Quirt at her home just outside Toronto, Canada last month and was amazed at the hospitality I received while in her care. We’re working on a particular project which I hope will eventuate soon, and spent several days brainstorming in that lovely part of the world.
As we’re both authors, we did what authors do…we exchanged books as parting gifts.
On the 30 hour journey back to Brisbane, Australia (via Auckland, New Zealand and then Melbourne, Australia) I was able to read a good portion of her book, The Keys. After finishing it back home, I decided to write this review.
The Keys was published in 2009 and distributed by HayHouse Publishing, which is owned by Louise Hay, and has sold over 20,000 copies in five countries. It’s been printed in a number of languages including Chinese, German, Spanish and Dutch. The English hardback version is 169 pages in length.
The subtitle of the book is “Open the Door to True Empowerment and Infinite Possibilities.” The forward is by Dr Darren R. Weissman, author of “The Power of Infinite Love and Gratitude.”
The four keys are:
- Key of Awareness
- Key of Acceptance
- Key of Forgiveness
- Key of Freedom
Each key represents a particular step in a four-part process of personal development.
The first chapter, The Key of Awareness describes how each of us must become aware of our own individual ego. The chapter subtitle is, “Use The Key Of Awareness To Free Yourself From Ego’s Control”
It teaches that we must identify those aspects of ourselves which hold us back. Your negative ego is that part of your inner psyche which always tries to interfere with your happiness. It could be jealousy, worry, stress, anger or any other debilitating belief.
The Key of Awareness allows you to identify those aspects of yourself which do not serve you and teaches you how to release them out of your experience. Alternatively you use the same Key of Awareness to focus on and develop those positive aspects of your ego which allow you to grow and bloom to your fullest potential.
The Key of Acceptance unlocks the next lock. The chapter subtitle is “Use the key Of Acceptance To Release Negative Judgement”
This part of the process requires you to seek out those parts of your ego and personal history which contribute to unhappiness and the cumbersome ideas of how we should look, feel and think compared to others.
The lessons focus on accepting who you are. You may not like the person you are right now, but that is what change and personal development is all about.
Before you can truly change, you must accept, because often your growth is restricted by your negative beliefs about yourself!
The third key is Forgiveness. The chapter subtitle is “Use The Key Of Forgiveness To Free Yourself From The Past.” You might read between the lines with this statement and see the lesson of letting past trauma go…
First you must forgive yourself. Without this step it’s difficult to achieve any real mental and spiritual cleansing. You might blame yourself for a lifetime of mistakes or worse, you stay focused on that one BIG mistake which cost you everything. The reality is; move on! There is no sense beating yourself up about the past…let it go…
The true lesson is releasing your pent up anger and giving up any grudges you might have carried for many years.
So what if you had challenges in the past. We all have so no need to keep your own personal misery light burning! Let it go…
Key number four is Freedom!
When you are free from the effects of ego and can accept who you are with all aspects of the past forgiven, you are free to chase your dreams!
This last step is all about reaching for the stars and teaches you that you can do or be anything you want. Just do it. You’re free to change careers or move to another country or write a book, or whatever it is that you always really wanted to do.
Many of us don’t pursue our dreams because of negative ego, low self-esteem, or living in the past. In each of these situations we feel frightened to do anything to change as all change represents an unknown.
Those of us who have moved across the planet, or invested every extra minute writing and publishing a book, know the power of exploring and conquering the unknown.
We’ve also felt that special feeling of gratification. We’ve done something most people will never do.
That’s being free!
If you would like a book on personal development that is very easy to read and a great working tool, find a copy of The Keys and buy it!
Thanks again go out to Sharon Quirt for her great book and brilliant hospitality!
Write On!
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