The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself

Do you ever think about the thoughts you have and why you have them? Have you

ever wondered why you think the way you do? Are there ways in which to seek

peace with our constant thoughts and emotions. Michael Singer, in his book, The

Untethered Soul-The Journey Beyond Yourself, assists you in becoming self-aware

of your thoughts and feelings and working towards freeing yourself from the

constant mind chatter that is always up to creating some type of chaos. Once

mastered, it allows you to create freedom from fear and the voice inside your head.

Key Take Aways from The Untethered Soul

The shocking revelation is that our minds are always talking. Our minds never

stop. The mind is always creating scenarios, stories, resolutions, and at times

making us question ourselves, and possibly even doubt ourselves. Our minds

create so much commotion that it can turn something like a mole hill into a

mountain. Making a simple challenge an extraordinary one. Thoughts can erupt

fear, anxiety and even depression. These thoughts and emotions then begin to

affect our bodies, all because of our thoughts.

Singer takes you on a journey in which to discover who this voice is that is

continuously chatting away in your head. Who is this inner roommate we call our

thoughts?

He informs the reader of the importance of knowing oneself and how to decipher

that from our thoughts. He wants the reader to know that you can listen to what

your thoughts say to you, but you must understand that your thoughts don’t define

you.

Also, the importance of allowing yourself the ability to acknowledge challenges

that involve feelings such as fear and learning to let that energy pass through you,

and to let it go. Singer talks about the importance of becoming more aware of our

thoughts and finding peace in them so that we can become the best versions of

ourselves.

Singer’s concept of death is almost life affirming. He writes about how death is

what gives life meaning, and he suggests that we should reflect on this often. He

wants the reader to think about death when they are struggling with something.

Would this change the struggle for you? In some events, it did so for me.

Who Should Read This Book

Anyone who struggles with the constant chatter of their minds and struggles to

decipher their thoughts and why they’re thinking this way. Anyone that wants to

truly explore the relationship with their self and become more mindful with their

relationship with their thoughts. Finally, anyone that craves freedom from the

thoughts that challenge them.

Final Thoughts

I found this book by sheer chance a few years ago, and since I have shared it with

others, and now I am sharing it with you. Each time I have read it (and there have

been a few cycles of this book for me), I get something different from the pages of

Michael Singer’s spiritual self-help book. I highly recommend this book to anyone

who wants to know their self and their thoughts more.

I have heard it suggested that to truly grasp this book, is to read it first straight

through, then read it again, this time really allowing yourself to explore the

concepts along with discovering and/or rediscovering your relationship with your

thoughts.

Oprah Interviewed Michael Singer in 2012

https://www.oprah.com/own-super-soul-sunday/how-to-free-yourself-of-

negative-thoughts-video_1