Description: Working through this amazing book - a journey of self discovery. Follow it with me...
Author: Pauline Fraser 11/04/2007 | save as MS Word document

Wishcraft

Barbara Sher

I must be honest, when I first picked up this book, I thought it was going to be another one of those "positive thinking, isn't everything wonderful" sort of books. I can't even remember why I bought it. But, I thought I'd have a quick glance through it.

The book has now become part of a daily ritual. In the morning I read the next bit and work through the next exercise. So, what makes it so great?

Well, it starts with well, em ME! This book isn't interested in telling you how to be positive. It's about finding that for yourself. And it starts at the beginning. Right back there where you were young - too young for words - out there discovering the world and being a genius before school and life got hold of you.

Some of the questions asked did give me a bit of slap in the face. It isn't everyday you want to be that honest about your parents and your childhood. But getting right down to it - its about where you encouraged to discover who you really are? And, if you had been given the freedom to be yourself - without recrimination or reproach - how different would your life be now?

It is powerful stuff and I am taking it little by little. So far, the most enjoyable exercise has been "what colour are you?" I'm yellow and I'll put in a future report what it means. At the moment I am making up my perfect group of friends - who are these people and what do they think of me? It's a little easier than asking real people for feedback without inviting suggestions as to how you can be perfect in their eyes.

Most importantly, this is about finding myself. Join me in future reports and go on your own journey.

WISHCRAFT

Wishcraft

Barbara Sher