Reality Works: Let It Happen

by Chandra Alexander

This guide combines eastern wisdom with a hip, contemporary view of life. Chapters offer brief but explicit lessons on how to live a rich, authentic life and include titles such as: when you are... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1590030095
• ISBN13: 9781590030097
• Release Date: February 2002
• Publisher: Boston Ma
• Length: 119 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

Read it, then reread it

I have to confess to being a bit of a self-help (books, tapes, systems, seminars, etc.) junkie. Over the years, this trait has (hopefully) given me some perspective on the genre and some ability to separate the same tired old cliches from the fresh and original. Reality Works falls soundly in the latter category. At a compact 119 pages, every page is packed with sharp insights expressed in a clear and concise manner. I would especially recommend this book to anyone in the middle of, or on the verge of a significant life transformation (e.g. changing careers, starting/ending a relationship, relocating...). Chandra Alexander is a strong advocate of listening to your inner voice and having the courage to follow it, especially at times when you may be tempted to remain in a comfortable rut rather than venture into uncharted regions. Of course, in an important sense every day is a kind of transformation, so the advice given here is always relevant. The title of one chapter is a good example of the book's wisdom -- "The space between the old way not working and the new way not yet found is where consciousness expands --stay in the gap!" (yes, all this is really the chapter title). In other words, don't be afraid of being in a place where you aren't certain of everything. Reality Works is filled with such gems. I've read it once and am already looking forward to going through it again.

"If You're Bored With Your Story It's Time To Change"

The title of this review is the first chapter of a reading adventure. An adventure that can inspire you to live with greater clarity and aliveness. I buy a lot of books. I read a bit here and a bit there in each book. I see another book that looks great...the cycle repeats itself. I'm looking for something. I want to read them all. I'm too busy. I picked up this book, began to read and didn't stop until I reached the end. I couldn't believe I read the whole book in one sitting, even though it has 52 delicious bite-size portions. I continue to use it as an oracle. It's filled with metaphors that reveal new meaning with each new attention. Reality Works doesn't give a prescription. It somehow serves as a catalyst to call forth the experience that I'm looking for in all books. Buy it and read it!

"If You're Bored With Your Story It's Time To Change"

The title of this review is the first chapter of a reading adventure...an adventure that can inspire you to live with greater clarity and aliveness. I buy a lot of books. I read a bit here and a bit there in each book. I see another book that looks great...the cycle repeats itself. I'm looking for something. I want to read them all. I'm too busy. I picked up this book, began to read and didn't stop until I reached the end. I couldn't believe I read the whole book in one sitting, even though it has 52 delicious bite-size portions. I continue to use it as an oracle. It's filled with metaphors that reveal new meaning with each new attention. Reality Works doesn't give a prescription. It somehow serves as a catalyst to call forth the experience that I'm looking for in all books. I don't have time to write reviews and you probably don't have time to read them, so stop here. Buy Reality Works and read it. You'll love it.

Witty, inspiring, motivating, and thoughtful

The fifty-two chapters comprising Chandra Alexander's Reality Works: Let It Happen provide brief but explicit lessons on how to live with a grounding sense of wonder. Suited to being the foundation of a weekly study throughout the year, the issues covered range from loneliness, relationships, and learning to leave things along, to paying attention, and living a richer, more authentic life regardless of circumstance or background. Very highly recommended for self-help, self-improvement reading lists and reference collections, Reality Works: Let It Happen is witty, inspiring, motivating, thoughtful, occasionally challenging, and thoroughly reader friendly.

Love Grows If You're Not In A Coma

Finally, a book without all the fluff that gets right to the heart of the matter. With a minimum of words, Reality Works never misses! The chapter titles alone make great reading - 'It is our Fear that Creates our Bravery', 'When you are Confused, Do Nothing', 'You are only allowed to Think when You can Feel', and 'Once You know your own Stuff, It's only Stuff'. This is the kind of book I was always looking for and could never find! You will love reading this book....