YOUR TIME IS NOW is a book I wrote when I was in a deep state of meditation in 2014, It is available in Kindle and Paperback on Amazon. CLICK HERE The Editorial Review was written by Florabelle Lutchman. The book has received several great five-star reviews and is the recipient of the IHIBRP 5 Star Recommended Read Award Badge. Today I wish to highlight a top international review. Reviewed in the United Kingdom 5.0 out of 5 stars "Live, breathe, share, laugh, and love. Your time really is now. The other stuff doesn't matter. Whilst Your Time is Now is a memoir with biblical undertones, I would like to split this review into two parts. The story is about seizing the day, much like how Robin William's teacher wanted his class to do in Dead Poet's Society. I think we are all guilty to some extent about not seizing the day or seizing the moment. Then we reflect on such things and wonder why we weren't just a little bit braver. What would have been the worst thing that could have happened as a result of our actions? Whilst one book cannot hope to provide a satisfactory answer to such a question, it satisfies many of the author's search for meaning in her life. I am splitting my review not out of disrespect to the author's beliefs, it's just that my views are a little different and so I should be clear about that from the outset. This is not the first memoir I have read by the author but it's probably the most interesting one - even though the others were extremely readable books in their own right. However, whilst there is some overlap, it still feels like a new read. I especially enjoyed the part where Canadian missionaries approached the author's parents, seeking to adopt her. Canada is cold, colder than the author's native Trinidad and Tobago, and it's clear she was happy not to be taken away. Her family is a large one and it is uplifting to read how much she loves her family. Later, elements talk about reaping what we sow. This is very true. As I have aged I think I have mellowed a lot - it's more likely I will say something nice and supportive rather than be snidey or cruel. There may be times to do that, but overall the message is 'look, life is short - be nice to each other'. I don't know what would have been made of me if I had been there to experience the sermon on the mount. We all have complexities to ourselves, but without them, we would not be who we are. One hopes that if I do face that final judgement, I won't be considered a bad person, even though I am not fully into the beliefs referenced in this book. It's refreshing that one of the author's Directors commented on her being 'a Real Christian'. In England, we are supposed to live in a Christian country, yet the display of crosses around our necks is considered controversial and possibly offensive. This is nonsensical to me. So long as no-one wishes to hurt me, I have no issue with them. Perhaps my favourite line in the entire book is 'A highly evolved person is free from worry and depression and radiates calmness'. So true - and if only we could all live like that, impressing positive thoughts on those we interact with and yes, profess to love (even via blood or relationship status) the world would be a better place. So forget the nonsense of a busy, noisy world. Most of the stuff we worry about is a waste of our time. We are better than that and should act accordingly. Read this book and feel uplifted."
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