Matt McAvoy Book Review

If you were to read this book from cover to cover, as I did, it would likely take you less than an hour in one sitting.  But there would be little point in doing so.  This is, in fact, a very handy little coffee table read, for you to pick up and practice as and when the mood takes you.  The whole premise is that you can literally physically manifest events, outcomes and even objects, just by training yourself to change your outlook and attitude.  Whilst the latter of those three seems somewhat far-fetched (particularly as exemplified by the author’s anecdotal tale about actually manifesting a Travis Bickle-type character after watching the movie Taxi Driver), the former two make a good deal of sense.  There are plenty of motivational books published about influencing outcomes from positive thinking, and this one uses the usual techniques, including meditation, affirmation and mindfulness, but rather more with a focus on personal gain, desire and success, whatever your specific objective.

If you are into self-help books, this is a great example of one – perhaps even what others should aspire to be.  Kathleen keeps it concise and to the point, presenting her method in easily discernible chapters.  Personally, I felt it could have been a little bit longer, but then I suppose that isn’t really what it is about.  This is not a book which exists for its own sake, like many of this genre; rather, this is a very clear, very pleasant little guide, which does exactly what it sets out to do.  At the moment of writing this, I haven’t actually tested the method myself, and I would presume that it takes many hours to practice, so I am not presently in a position to vouch for its effectiveness.  I have to say though that I do intend to keep a copy of this book, to dip into from time to time, in an attempt to explore its message.  I do tend to enjoy this kind of self-help, easy-reach guide, and its always good to have a few of them on your bookshelf; I find them motivational just by the very act of picking one up.  But, being honest, it is a saturated industry, characterized by a lot of pretenders, chancers and indeed books of no real substance or importance.  I don’t think any of that applies to this title or this author; she obviously isn’t one who likes the sound of her own voice (or pen), or has set out to show off her abilities and/or credentials, yet she is undoubtedly a very able, very clear writer.  Sometimes less is more, and I think that sentiment is encapsulated very well by this little nugget of a book.  If you are into easy-grab self-help motivational reads, even just to dip into for ten minutes a day, I definitely recommend you give Kathleen’s offering a go.