Learning to Trust Yourself by Tama Kieves Book Review

About the Book:

A powerful guide to self-reliance, for anyone ready to unlock their inner genius and start living their most exceptional life.

In a world riddled with conflict and doubt, trusting yourself can feel harder than ever – and self-trust is the foundation of happiness, self-confidence, and success.

If you have ever talked yourself out of anything, let others convince you that something is impossible, or doubted your feelings or instincts – then this book is for you.

Through her signature style of smart spitfire inspiration and candid personal stories, bestselling author, former Harvard lawyer, and leading-edge coach Tama Kieves teaches readers how to create their exceptional lives. Turn roadblocks into breakthroughs by learning how to trust your strength more than your doubt until it becomes the best habit of your lifetime. 

My Review:

Kieves takes us on a messy journey, sharing many of her own experiences. She feels personal stories have a much larger impact than lecturing so this is a personal account. She suggests considering this book as a coaching session revealing obstacles to trusting self and then steps to overcome them. Kieves is heavily influenced by A Course in Miracles and relates some of that philosophy here. She also draws from a wide range of faith traditions and practices.

I appreciate the insights Kieves reveals in this book. She identifies obstacles, such as one's inner critic, and provides practices to move beyond the obstacle to listening and then trusting the inner self. The structure of the book is such that each chapter can be read on its own so the topics can be chosen as needed. There is also a good deal of additional resources that can be downloaded upon reaching the book's end.

This is a good book for readers ready to start the ongoing journey of cultivating a trust relationship with your inner self.

My rating: 4/5 stars.

About the Author:

TAMA KIEVES, an honors graduate of Harvard Law School, left her practice to write and help others create their most extraordinary lives. She is the bestselling author of four books. Featured in USA TODAY, ABC News, Oprah Radio and more, she is a sought-after speaker and visionary career/success coach, who has helped thousands worldwide discover and thrive in their life and work. She teaches regularly at premier holistic venues and has presented at TEDx. Photo credit: Jason Johnson

St. Martin's Essentials, 320 pages.

I received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher. My comments are an independent and honest review.

(My star ratings: 5-I love it, 4-I like it, 3-It's OK, 2-I don't like it, 1-I hate it.)