Do you ever feel lost within your limitations? The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself (hereinafter "Untethered Soul") by Michael Alan Singer guides the reader into finding inner peace and freedom. It is not a book that is read once and forgotten; rather, it is a book that will teach life-long lessons. Unlike other transformation books, The Untethered Soul presents questions so the reader can reflect on their lives while mindfully reading each page. Promising to “transform your relationship with yourself and the world around you,” it seems this book could help many wondering souls open up new doors and new beginnings.

According to the author, Michael Alan Singer, he had a deep inner awakening in 1971, which motivated him to found the Temple of the Universe in 1975. The Temple of the Universe is a yoga and meditation center open to anyone. Since then, he has spent more than four decades as a spiritual teacher, giving him plenty of life experience and credibility to discuss spirituality.

This book consists of 19 chapters divided into five parts that guide readers to the final goal of spiritual freedom. The author gives explanations and examples that readers can relate to, reflect upon, and take action in. Part One talks about awakening our consciousness, referring to the constant voice in our heads and becoming aware of that. Instead of ignoring one’s consciousness, one should acknowledge its existence, take a step back, and listen to what it says. According to the book, acknowledging one’s consciousness is moving a step closer to understanding oneself.

The second part talks about experiencing energy. Energy is always around us and flowing, even if it may be unnoticeable. When people open themselves to new energy, it flows through them. However, blocking that energy disables them from new experiences and thoughts. The third and fourth parts focus on freeing ourselves and “going beyond,” which means stepping outside our comfort zone even if it may not always work out.

The last step towards living life with unconditional happiness wraps up the book. This chapter emphasizes that we have the power to choose the outcome of our life. Being conscious of that power allows us to reach unconditional happiness. Just like how the end of life is death, the end of this book talks about letting go of the fear of death. If we constantly live with the fear of dying, we will never achieve anything. Therefore, we should let go of the fear of dying and use the possibility of death as motivation.

Each page in this book is filled with knowledge and lessons we can take into circumstances and apply to our daily lives. No matter what circumstance the readers are under at the moment, this book will help change their perspective of themselves and the world around them. Reading this book carefully and intuitively will help readers make their journey of life a successful one.

Book Information

Title: The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself

Author: Michael Alan Singer

Publication Year: 2007

Publisher: New Harbinger Publications / Noetic Books

Pages: 200