Book Review ~ Mermaids 101 by Doreen Virtue

Mermaids 101 by Doreen Virtue

Published by Hay House

RRP: £ 9.99 Hay House Price £7.99

I've always loved Mermaids and found them so magickal and captivating. Their healing energy and positivity, along with their manifestation skills and teachings make them a highly intelligent spiritual species. 

Living with a Piscean Mother, the underwater realm has always been a part of my life from the underwater tropical fish that decorated my bathroom when I was a young girl complete with featured sand, to the frog pond that lives in my garden. My mum has always had a love for Sea Horses and would tell me as a child just how much she wished she could have one.

Reading Mermaids 101  warmed my feelings of love and connection for the Mermaid realm as I feel an affinity with the realm concerning a past life connection. In this book Doreen discusses people who earn a living as a mermaid by swimming in mermaid  tails using mono-fins. Doreen also touches upon the magickal significance and symbolism of the mermaid and how the famous Starbucks logo incorporates mermaids and manifestation into their business. 

My favourite part of this book is where Doreen discusses the incarnated mermaids and informs the reader about Mer-Angels, Mer-Faeries, and Atlanteans. From the descriptions I highly and strongly identified myself as an Atlantean rather than a directly incarnated Mermaid. I also really enjoyed reading the chapter containing people's experiences with the mermaid realm. 

If you love mermaids, you will LOVE this book and will treasure it within your heart. 

Mermaids 101 by Doreen Virtue

Published by Hay House

RRP: £ 9.99 Hay House Price £7.99

Gratitude Awareness Classes

Happy December Everyone! 

A few months ago I never would have dreamed that I would be in the happy, successful and exciting place that I am in right now. It's been a tough journey healing my Mind, Heart and Soul, but I am 90% there now. I will share this in another blog post real soon. But right now, I want to keep the happy flow going! 

As you can see from the above banner that now graces my NEW page on Facebook, I have come out of the closet - I am now using my birth name "Dawn" rather than my spiritual name "Aurora" for my work, blogs, social media etc etc. So hi everyone! 

This morning I woke up to find we were officially at December 1st! 

20 days to do before we experience some cosmic shift of perception.  

And I have to say I was and still am, over the hills stupidly and excitedly happy!  

I'm really not a morning person, but today I awoke with a fresh perspective and a feeling of closure on the past and a new beginning just waiting for me to cross the START line. So I jumped to it! I grabbed my new journal I bought yesterday and began my fresh practice of daily gratitude and affirmations. 

Then when I logged onto facebook, I visited "DAWN BRIERLEY UK" and began my new "31 Day Gratitude Awareness Class" and I posted the following; 

♥ Gratitude Awareness Class - Day 1 ♥ 

Today, what are you grateful for? Do you feel grateful during your day? Try and mentally make a note of those moments where you feel really grateful, glad to be alive, and in a state of pure bliss. 

My gratitude for today:

"I am truly grateful for the text "A Course in Miracles" because it inspires me to be the best version of me and through it I have found inner peace"

Tell me 1 thing that you are grateful for today below this post:

My Copy of the text: A Course in Miracles

So, I would really love you to join me on Facebook at "DAWN BRIERLEY UK" and take part in the "31 day Gratitude Awareness Class"

Over at my new page, you'll also get posts related to Angels, Faeries, Tarot, Celestial Life Coaching , affirmations, A Course in Miracles, Mermaids, .... everything and more. It's an eclectic mix - it's ME and who I am, and I would love to share that with you all.

Before I go, I want to share with you all something from my "Celestial Life Coaching" segment. I wrote about Mission Statements; what they are and how to write one. 

Please stop by and leave a comment. And while you're there why not hit "Follow" and check out what else I've written about there. 

F**K It Therapy by John C. Parkin ~ Book Review

F**k It Therapy by John C.Parkin

Published by Hay House 

RRP £10.99 Hay House Price £8.79

I had fun reading this book. OK that might be a slight exaggeration, especially as when I was on page 274 - page not relevant - just an observation, so don't all go rushing to find page 274 like it holds the key to the universe - but on second thoughts if you feel guided to do that, then do that. Follow your feelings. (Something I was reminded during the reading of this book). Anyway, I was on page 274 and I text my friend and said "I want to say f**k it to this book!" LOL

  But I persevered, and I'm glad that I did, because letting go of time constraints, I discovered just how the ending of the book really tied up everything that I'd already read. 

This book really drummed into me something that I'd been practicing this past month or so - the art of letting go - or rather the art of saying "f**k it! and simply 'being'. " 

"F**k it Therapy" takes it's time in getting you to understand just how we are confined to prisons, of our own making sometimes. These prisons include; Prisons of Perfection , Prison's of Self Doubt, Prison's of Fear and Prison's of Lack of Imagination.  

I had this crazy idea that half way through this book review I would declare to you; 

"F**k it! You go read the book and tell ME what it's about... I've read some 300+ pages why can't you? Go on, it'll do you good." 

Oh go on then! I'll be nice and continue my review. Well I will when my cat - Magick - decides to stop waving his fluffy tail all over the keyboard and screen so I can type properly. 

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OK, Mr Magick decided he was bored with trying to annoy me so he's toddled off for now. 

So, this book, ..... yes, I feel like by the end of the book if you haven't screamed at least once "OK John! I give in. I say F**k It!", then you haven't read it properly! 

Read it, you'll learn more about the prison's you find yourself in, how to break free from them and how you can live freely. It's invigorating... just  "F**k it! and go read it. 

F**k It Therapy by John C.Parkin

Published by Hay House 

RRP £10.99 Hay House Price £8.79

Small Pleasures to Save Your Life by Maeve Haran ~ Book Review

Small Pleasures to Save Your Life by Maeve Haran

Published by Hay House 

RRP £8.99 - Hay House Price £7.19

"Small Pleasures to Save Your Life" is a wonderful and charming little book that I feel has quite a vintage look to it which in my humble opinion makes it even more appealing. It really looks and feels like you are opening up a book filled with vintage pleasures and their secrets. 

In a way, that is exactly what you are doing, especially when you read about the pleasures of chocolate, cold pillows once turned, flirting, clean sheets, gossiping and being grumpy. 

Each pleasure is a short read and perfect for reading when you feel you need a little inspiration on just how everything that you do, see or experience has a good side to it, even illness. 

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, and even passed it to my Mum who simply says "it's really a good read - it reminds me of a mixture between a gratitude journal in the style of simple affirmations". I totally agree with this, and couldn't have said it better (Thanks Mum!). When you feel down or lacking enthusiasm, reading one of the short simple pleasures that we all encounter in our day to day lives helps to lift the heart and see the fun in many of the mundane rituals. 

I think this book could teach us a lot - namely that we really do have a lot to be grateful for, and the most simple  of things in life are really the most satisfying. 

So if you are thinking about ways in which you can appreciate life more, and become more grateful, perhaps this book could give you the inspiration you need. 

Small Pleasures to Save Your Life by Maeve Haran

Published by Hay House 

RRP £8.99 - Hay House Price £7.19

Keep Calm and Use an Affirmation ~ Book Review

Keep Calm and Use an Affirmation by Cameron McCool 

(founder of Master Manifesting)

Published by Hay House 

RRP £5.99 ~ Hay House Price £ 4.79 

'The Little Purple Book' is what this charming and powerful book has been called in my home ever since it arrived. I'm literally having to keep track of who I need to order one for in time for the festive period! (Although some of my friends have hinted that they would really appreciate it sooner) 

So what is this "Little Purple Book"? Well it really is what it says on the cover. It's a small book (Palm Size - perfect for carrying with you in even the smallest of handbags - clutches may vary according to size), and it's jam packed with affirmations by many Hay House UK Authors - 135 affirmations!! by 26 Hay House Authors! 

For a small book it certainly packs a serious "WOW" factor. 

"Keep Calm and Use and Affirmation"  is split up into sections including specific sets of affirmations for; harmonizing you home, loving your work, boosting your self esteem, flowing gracefully with change, connecting to spirit, manifesting financial prosperity, healing your body and forgiving yourself and others. 9 sections of affirmations! That's 9 areas of your life that can be healed, changed and improved with the use of this "Little Purple Book". 

Here are a few of my favourite affirmations from the book; 

I am connected with a higher power ~ Louise L Hay

My path is not to find a lover but to be love ~ Gabrielle Bernstein

I am grateful for the experiences of my past. I release all past hurts and embrace the present with happiness and joy ~ David R. Hamilton

I'm worth it. Not because I use a certain shampoo. But because I am ~ John C. Parkin

I'd love to share more with you, but then I would be taking from you the magic you'll experience when you get your hands on a copy!  

You can use this book in a variety of ways. You can use it to strengthen your daily affirmations practice, or you can refer to it when you need to in order to boost your well being and uplift you. This book has the power to transform your life, and you can even use it give you an answer to any questions you may have. Simply hold the book in your hand, quieten your mind and focus upon your question. Ask that you be guided to the answer and open the book on any page. Read the guidance and know that you are supported and guided by the universe. 

If you want even more reasons why you SHOULD purchase this book, then how about if I told you that; 

Hay House UK will donate 50% of the proceeds earned from the sale of this book to the Hay Foundation.

So, if you are someone you know has requested that they don't have a gift this year and instead want you to donate that money to a good cause, why not get them this? You get to give them a gift that will give so much to them, and yet at the same time, it will give to others too. 

"It's the gift that keeps on giving" 

WAIT! 

There's more! More? I hear you ask, "Yes, More" 

If you log onto www.KeepCalmAndUseAnAffirmation.com (It even has it's own website that's how exciting this book is!), you can find an online affirmation generator with the option of printing out six different affirmation wall posters! 

I used this for this review and I for all you beautiful readers out there we got; 

So what are you waiting for? Don't sit there - order this book and change your life and the lives of others! 

You want change? Be the Change! Buy the Book 

Keep Calm and Use an Affirmation by Cameron McCool 

(founder of Master Manifesting)

Published by Hay House 

RRP £5.99 ~ Hay House Price £ 4.79