The author describes his
own tumultuous upbringing and his own personal struggles and how he implemented
some of these tools in his own life to come into his own divine truth, his
own ultimate calling. Even though Dr. Wayne Dyer has passed away
since the writing of this book, the statements therein still hold
true and have profound significance. His statements are as valid in the present
day as they were when originally published and the suggestions are still quite
inspirational. The reader could repeatedly use the guidance as he or she saw
fit, coming back to the recommendations as needed.
The theme that resonates
continually throughout this book is the concept of staying “in-Spirit,” meaning
we are in tune with the energy that resides in us all. The mantra
that is used in the book to demonstrate this force is, “I’m
first and foremost an eternal spiritual being.” This spirit is described as
the power that is responsible for all things, something that is within each of
us and connects all of us. When we remain in-Spirit we are being true
to ourselves, to our Ultimate Calling, as the book is titled. Dr. Dyer
gives suggestions on how we can stay in this Spirit, such as reading books by
or about individuals who we might find inspirational or who are
in-Spirit themselves.
Another concept that is
repeatedly mentioned throughout the book is to be still. In today’s
chaotic world of being constantly on the go, it is easy for us to lose track of
our own inner voice, so the author suggests that we take time each day for
meditation. It is further proposed that when we take time for meditation
we will automatically become a person who is inspirational not only to
ourselves but also to others as well. When we take the time to be in stillness
and to listen to our inner voice we can hear what we are meant to be,
what we destined to do. The art of meditation gives us opportunities to
communicate with Spirit. When we are still Spirit is able to speak to us and we
are able to hear without the distractions of the outside world, such as the
media, other people or our surroundings. When we relax into this stillness,
Spirit can also hear our own inner thoughts.
The act of asking for
what we want, whether it is in quiet prayer or meditation, takes the
form of a vibrational shift in energy. When we ask for anything we are
co-creating with Spirit. When we create it is best if we are in a place of
harmony for when we are in the process of shaping our creation what we actualize becomes
a reality. Thus, we should generate from a place of peace so that our
desires can be the product of peaceful abundance, creating what we
want rather than what we do not want. We can look for ways for Spirit
to communicate with us. We can ask for those ways to be shown to us
through this quiet prayer and meditation.
The overarching concept
to remember is that all things are possible. This is noted in several
texts, ranging from philosophical to biblical. The most poetic of which is
perhaps “With God, All Things Are Possible.” Thus, whatever form God takes for
the reader, with God all things, anything that one might imagine in life, all
things are possible. This can be encouraging and empowering or it can
just be a simple mantra for the reader to repeat when he or she might need.
Dr. Dyer has done an
excellent job of taking metaphysical concepts and breaking them down into easy,
practical, easy to understand concepts. From the individual’s perspective,
these higher concepts might seem complex, but he has done a profound job
of uncomplicating the complex, unconfounding the
mysterious. In the book, he suggests that we come back to our original purpose
for coming into being, our intention for coming into our bodies. It is clear
that Dr. Dyer’s aspiration was to educate and communicate to his community, to
bring love and light and to connect these concepts to light for the rest of
us. This book is highly recommended for anyone who is in a transition in
their life. Dr. Dyer’s heartfelt directions on how to apply the concepts in an
individual’s life could definitely prove helpful to anyone who is seeking
guidance in the face of transition.
It is with profound respect that we review this
enlightening book.
