The book i received had a very interesting title, albeit long, it had me curious to see what the pages held within… It was-
Mentor Your Mind, Tested Mantras For the Busy Woman
by Mamta Singh
Genre: Self help
Pages: 168
Published by Sterling Publishers
This book is a guide, rather a handbook for every woman who feels she is busy and has no time for life! There are some woman who am sure will call this book their Bible, it all depends on how much it helps you or not!
I found it quite fascinating. Within the first few pages, it becomes evident that the Author has done her share of research or belong to the sect of women who needs some insights and tips on dealing with their crazy schedules and lives.
For the urban women, the women of today, who look forward to carrying off the corporate job, and manage their homes, taking and maintaining their body is an essential aspect, it is not enough just being healthy.
This book is divided into three broad categories- Mental Fitness.. Physical Fitness and Spiritual Fitness! Each of these talks about the areas that fall within and that needs to be addressed….
We see in our daily lives how many people inspite of being “Fit” fall ill, or suffer from ailments. This is primarily because of the unhealthy lifestyle, eating habits, or no control of the mind. The book talks about how valuable it is to control our mind, rather to mentor our mind, give it the guidance it needs to help detox the body, mind and soul.
Be it Meditation, or Physical Exercises, the chapters contain not just guidelines or explanations, there are surveys and questionnaires to allow us, the readers rate ourselves. This gives much more depth to the lessons held within the pages, the words make more sense and they help us get clarity on what we need to do, or which direction to take.
In the chapter” How can you tell it is time to see a doctor”, the Author talks about various circumstances and how people react to each of them… With a little summary at the end of every chapter, there are little points given that will help make ones life better, giving them better health , both physical and mental…
There are interesting quotes scattered through the book, take a minute to read them, think about them and see what they really mean….
“The walls we build around us to keep sadness out also keeps out the joy.” ~Jim Rohn [this is a quote at the beginning of Emotional Fitness Category] | |
If work or life has been bogging you down and you are looking for something to help make your daily life better, then i suggest you pick up this book and spend some time reading through the words…. There are tips, guidelines, schedules, examples, surveys and so much more that will help us define our lives and work towards making them better!
To Summarise- The book address 6 key mental maladies, 6 of the worst emotional afflictions and offers 7 spiritual self-service techniques that the urban woman are most commonly faced with. And this has been done via – 3 simple self-evaluation questionnaires; 13 easy-to-follow step-wise action charts, and illustrations; 20 mentoring based schedules; and then there are the detailed 16 explanatory tables…. I can promsie you this- the book is not boring, the book is not preachy or like a lecture! It is interesting and well chalked out…
Hats off to the Author Mamta for coming out with this book, keeping it simple and straight forward!! Good luck!
