Honestly, it's easy to want to talk about things that are in vogue. It makes sense. I fall into that trap too. I think that is my biggest issue with Cory Muscara's "Stop Missing Your Life". Muscara absolutely speaks from a level of experience and practice. However, my problem with his book is that he presents himself as presenting the information from a new angle. As I read the excerpt I did not see a new angle. What he's speaking of so do many others. The supposed new angles that he approaches the topic of mindfulness and positive psychology aren't new.
It's disappointing. I was hoping there would be new information provided. I was hoping this writer would take the time to tie the practice of mindfulness to the historical beliefs of the people who created these practices. I do not see this. It's frustrating that this is just another book by another person discussing a practice taken from a different culture.
Beyond this frustration the writing is not very powerful. There are attempts to be humorous by adding anecdotes and incidents; however, these are more distracting then they are engaging. Overall, I would not recommend this book.
It's disappointing. I was hoping there would be new information provided. I was hoping this writer would take the time to tie the practice of mindfulness to the historical beliefs of the people who created these practices. I do not see this. It's frustrating that this is just another book by another person discussing a practice taken from a different culture.
Beyond this frustration the writing is not very powerful. There are attempts to be humorous by adding anecdotes and incidents; however, these are more distracting then they are engaging. Overall, I would not recommend this book.