When was the last time I completed reading a book in one go? I don’t even have the faintest memory about that. The book "I am another YOU" made me keep aside all other tasks in hand gripped my soul until I read through last words of the book.
I believe in the statement that a book is equivalent to 1000 miles of a journey into the universe. This book by Priya Kumar proved the statement once again to its very core. Truly speaking, though Priya has left the Netherlands in 2004 after spending 3 weeks there, I am still there. I am now longing to go through the remaining 8 rituals. What a journey and how well explained. Without spoiling the suspense for the future reader is after reading the chapter 'The Salt Cleanse', I had to take a pause of at least an hour to recover from what Priya had gone through. I was looking at my palms held together for a very long time with tears in my eyes and revelation in my heart. That one ritual changed everything about me.
Here, I have to tell the story behind how I got my hands on this book and the other book by Priya, "License to Live". We were a group of Air Veterans who planned to felicitate our super senior named Hony Flying Officer CH Vijayan, who was celebrating his 95th birthday on 20 Mar 2018. We all arrived at Kannur, Kerala (the place of felicitation) Surprisingly, none of had met before and we know each other through a Facebook group named 'Air Warriors of IAF' created by one our senior veteran. I met many interesting personalities during this occasion and one among them was Vijayalakshmi ma'am. We started our conversation in a casual tone and eventually turned out be a life-changing moment for me. We were discussing the book I had authored and the process she recommended me to read two books namely, I am another YOU and License to Live. This conversation happened at the lonely Payambalam Beach. I was totally clueless about the author and the books. I trusted her and my instinct and ordered the book instantly. Now, I am glad that I heard her voice.
I received the book when I returned back to Bangalore. I could feel the energy of the book and wanted to instantly start reading it. Yet, I waited to reach home. Less, I know I am going to be faced with the biggest shock of my life.
Here is my confession! It was in the year 2009, the thought of writing a book named "Eagles Are Born to Fly High!!!" that covered my own failures and successes and what one a newly returning young soldier can prepare himself/herself after returning to the civilian life. I thought a unique way to start the book and named the first chapter as 'The End' and the concluding chapter as 'The All New Beginning'. I was proud of coming up with such a unique idea. The book was published in Oct 2017 and it was well received for the unique way of sequencing the chapters.
Well back to I am another You. The shock I hit my spine was when I opened this book to see the first chapter is named 'The End' and the last chapter 'The Beginning'. I was dumbstruck for a while and looked at the year of publishing and here you go. The author Priya has published the book in the year 2009. Now, I am no more shocked, especially after completing the book. Now, I am wondering how our life has crossed even though we have never met before and the way this book reached my hands. Above all, I am now convinced about the connectedness. A note to author Priya Kumar - Hope you will have an answer to the question I ask myself on how I named the chapters in line with your thought without even knowing about it.
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This is the journey with Priya, many years ago, trying to escape from a world that did not feel right. You travel with her to the Netherlands, where she participates in some amazing processes with natives who help her realize that the place where wrong is “rightened” is within. There is nothing wrong with the outside world if we sort out the world inside. Each chapter opens to a new surprise, leading to a new realization about yourself. Every page is an honest narration of struggle, overcoming and victory. A book of many lessons, many insights and many truths, it has the power to awaken you to your best self. This book will urge you to take that path you always was right never had the courage to follow. It will guide you, humour you, inspire you, touch you and above all lead you to – your own breakthroughs.💥Some of the best quotes from the book-1) It's ok to feel lost & confused. That it's ok that you don't know what you want. When you encounter the right person, right place, the right job, you will know.2) Grace & dignity is the answer to all pain that there is. When dignity & grace define your experience of the world, there is no pain.3) Happiness & sorrow are two sides of the same coin. Both are necessary to complete the cycle. You don't rejoice in one and shun another. You treat both with equal respect & grace.4) Sometimes you don't know what lies ahead and you will never know unless you move ahead.💢A thing which I noticed about the book is that it started with 'The end' and ended with 'The Beginning'.A motivational book if you are feeling low in life.Must read.
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This is the journey with Priya, many years ago, trying to escape from a world that did not feel right. You travel with her to the Netherlands, where she participates in some amazing processes with natives who help her realize that the place where wrong is “rightened” is within. There is nothing wrong with the outside world if we sort out the world inside. Each chapter opens to a new surprise, leading to a new realization about yourself. Every page is an honest narration of struggle, overcoming and victory. A book of many lessons, many insights and many truths, it has the power to awaken you to your best self. This book will urge you to take that path you always was right never had the courage to follow. It will guide you, humour you, inspire you, touch you and above all lead you to – your own breakthroughs.
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Some of the best quotes from the book-
1) It's ok to feel lost & confused. That it's ok that you don't know what you want. When you encounter the right person, right place, the right job, you will know.
2) Grace & dignity is the answer to all pain that there is. When dignity & grace define your experience of the world, there is no pain.
3) Happiness & sorrow are two sides of the same coin. Both are necessary to complete the cycle. You don't rejoice in one and shun another. You treat both with equal respect & grace.
4) Sometimes you don't know what lies ahead and you will never know unless you move ahead.
💢
A thing which I noticed about the book is that it started with 'The end' and ended with 'The Beginning'.
A motivational book if you are feeling low in life.
Must read.
💥
Some of the best quotes from the book-
1) It's ok to feel lost & confused. That it's ok that you don't know what you want. When you encounter the right person, right place, the right job, you will know.
2) Grace & dignity is the answer to all pain that there is. When dignity & grace define your experience of the world, there is no pain.
3) Happiness & sorrow are two sides of the same coin. Both are necessary to complete the cycle. You don't rejoice in one and shun another. You treat both with equal respect & grace.
4) Sometimes you don't know what lies ahead and you will never know unless you move ahead.
💢
A thing which I noticed about the book is that it started with 'The end' and ended with 'The Beginning'.
A motivational book if you are feeling low in life.
Must read.
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Book- I am Another You
Author- Priya Kumar @priyakumar7272
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Thank you ma'am @priyakumar7272 for the book♥️
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I am another you is story of powerful breakthroughs. In this book Priya, the author escapes into the unknown from a world that doesn't feel right. She travels to the Netherlands, lives with the natives- shamans tribes and participates in some amazing processes with them who help her realise that the place where wrong is rightened is within. It is an amazing read which says that nothing is wrong with the outside world if we sort out the world inside. This book contains lots of motivational and inspirational quotes and lessons for life. I loved the part at every end of a chapter where the author's experiences are summed up.
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Everyone has endured failures, heartaches and feels uneasy to face a situation. When one feel shattered he or she tries avoids the problem despite facing and solving it. Like Priya Kumar has said in this book" You cannot solve problems from the same place that you created them. You need neutral ground to find a solution." A little break can do huge positive changes things in life. One should always face and solve problems instead of avoiding it. This book contains numerous lessons which will help you to follow your dream, have faith in yourself and continue to pursue a path which you always knew was right. It's a kind of self realisation which unravels from page one. Every page is a new thing to learn and a new experience. It's all about the struggle and the final victory.
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The book has around 190 pages but gives lessons for lifelong. And I have nothing to say about the writing style of the author, it is definitely amazing with no doubts.
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Happy Reading 💙
Book- I am Another You
Author- Priya Kumar @priyakumar7272
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Thank you ma'am @priyakumar7272 for the book♥️
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I am another you is story of powerful breakthroughs. In this book Priya, the author escapes into the unknown from a world that doesn't feel right. She travels to the Netherlands, lives with the natives- shamans tribes and participates in some amazing processes with them who help her realise that the place where wrong is rightened is within. It is an amazing read which says that nothing is wrong with the outside world if we sort out the world inside. This book contains lots of motivational and inspirational quotes and lessons for life. I loved the part at every end of a chapter where the author's experiences are summed up.
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Everyone has endured failures, heartaches and feels uneasy to face a situation. When one feel shattered he or she tries avoids the problem despite facing and solving it. Like Priya Kumar has said in this book" You cannot solve problems from the same place that you created them. You need neutral ground to find a solution." A little break can do huge positive changes things in life. One should always face and solve problems instead of avoiding it. This book contains numerous lessons which will help you to follow your dream, have faith in yourself and continue to pursue a path which you always knew was right. It's a kind of self realisation which unravels from page one. Every page is a new thing to learn and a new experience. It's all about the struggle and the final victory.
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The book has around 190 pages but gives lessons for lifelong. And I have nothing to say about the writing style of the author, it is definitely amazing with no doubts.
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Happy Reading 💙
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