The untethered soul
by Michael A. Singer · first published 2007
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Why HN recommends it
A clear, practical take on spirituality, not new-age, about letting go of fear-based thoughts and everyday stress. Readers use it as self-help or even therapy for anxiety and depression, and many reread it.
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What would it be like to be free from limitations and soar beyond your boundaries? What can you do each day to find this kind of inner peace and freedom? The Untethered Soul offers a simple, profoundly intuitive answer to these questions. Whether this is your first exploration of inner space or you've devoted your life to the inward journey, this book will transform your relationship with yourself and the world around you.
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on “Ask HN: What book changed your life in 2014?” ↗Try reading "The Untethered Soul" by Michael Singer and/or "Letting Go" by David Hawkins. Depression could be partly due to an acquired habit of always paying attention to fear based thoughts (like lacking xyz), which came from evolution.…
on “Does Depression Have an Evolutionary Purpose? (2017)” ↗…was in a similar place as you are now, I found that simply reading Singer’s book was a form of therapy. [1] https://www.amazon.com/Waking-Up-Spirituality-Without-Religi... [2] https://www.amazon.com/Untethered-Soul-Journey-Beyond-Yourse...
on “Ask HN: Anyone else in constant anxiety and how do you cope?” ↗There are a lot great comments, tips and tricks in here to help you cope. The only thing I’d recommend that I didn’t see here is to read this small book: The untethered soul by Michael Singer It teaches you how to disconnect your Self from your thoughts and emotions and instead just to observe them. I found it a great read whether one is depressed or not.
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on “Book Review: Unlearn Your Pain (2016)” ↗…front, I'm intrigued by robotics, the mind and consciousness and fascinated by neuroscience and philosophy. In my free time, I enjoy cooking, meditating, travelling and reading. My favourite book is The Untethered Soul by Michael Alan Singer. Let's speak :)
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on “Ask HN: Have you invested in self-development and done inner work?” ↗Untethered Soul. Just finished it but I can already say it has influenced me more than anything spirituality related I have read in the last 10 years. The power of this book is it's clearity and simplicity. It's not…
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