The Space Within: Finding Your Way Back Home

I have followed Michael Neill on and off for years. I learn something new from him and I always feel better after reading/listening to a book of his. He has a great speaking voice.

First and foremost I have to say the words within these books are not going to fix you, make you better, or manipulate you. Rather the viewpoint of this book is assuming that you are already perfect as you are and that sometimes we veer away from the place we call "home".Michael gives countless examples of how we go astray from our innate place of well being and with wit and humor, brings us back to peace and calm.Don't mistake this book as a "easy" read. Although it's easy reading, there is a OH MY GOD moment I've had from some of Michael's wisdom that changed my worldview upside down.What this book is NOT:This book is not a "how to" book. You will not find a strategy, technique, tool to get you to see your perfect essence. After all what's there to fix if nothing is broken. I'm sure this little sentence alone creates tons of questions for you. Good...read the book to find out why he assumes that you already have everything inside you in what he calls "The Space Within"This book is not going to make you happy any faster or make you think more positive thoughts any quicker. Again, if that's what you are looking for, I pat you on the back for effort. However, if you are looking for a genuine happiness, the one you feel every once in a while that you can't describe and the one that comes to you for no good reason...then you may have found your book.Lastly, this book isn't going to tell you anything at all. While that seems like contradictory to what I just wrote above, nothing can be further from the truth. The truth is, this book is going to point you back to what you already know. It's one of those books that make you say, "how did I miss that and how did I not see that this whole time!" It's a book that has you metaphorically stop looking for your glasses, because they've been on your head the whole time kind of book...Long story short, Michael has had one of the biggest influences on me as a volunteer in a recovery center, in my business and working with men and women who have PTSD and suicidal ideation. That's no small feat, and no amount of thank you's to Michael would be sufficient for the gifts he allowed me to see for myself and my clients.Thank you again for another great book and thank you for sharing this wisdom. If Michael got one person to see something new from this book, that alone would change the world...and in my own journey, he's already done it with his last book, The Inside Out Revolution and now with this book, The Space Within.Amir KarkoutiAuthor of DO NOTHING to Get EVERYTHING

I enjoyed this book, is it similar to the inside out revolution? yes, it is. I believe Michael Neil is trying to present the 3principles (which I am already familiar with) with different verbiage in the hopes that it can provide insight to those who haven't got it yet. Or to those who need a gentle reminder. For me it was a simple, heartwarming reminder that, yes I am human, and yes I need to remember to trust in ME, the inside me the God in me, if you will. (Sorry to use the god word)Since I'm getting a grasp on the inside out nature of life, I no longer feel I need a bag of tools or tricks to help me cope. The reader who gave one star, sighting that Michael was denouncing NLP, that NLP is a tool that is necessary,...I didn't get that the author was denouncing it, yes I feel the author has evolved past the need of it, and is now sharing to the best of his ability in putting words to the wordless another view of how to live more peacefully. It's ok to need tools, it is also ok to realize maybe I don't. In other words as Michael describes, it's all good!I belong to the 3p community and enjoy facebooks connection with like minded peeps, especially when I get caught up being human, such as having a thought storm. Like this book, I purchased it knowing it would confirm for me what I already know, and that I enjoy staying connected in the conversation. Yes it's a conversation NOT a how to step by step book.The reason for 4 stars for me is that Michael does talk over my head a bit, especially with his scenarios. And yes my thinking is telling me I'm not as smart as some😝but at least now I know I don't have to believe my thinking! HA!

I like the simple truths the author presents and his honest writing style. Everyone who has racing thoughts needs to read this book. It's okay to think, but more important to, "think about your thinking". My nephew said this to me a few years ago. Now that I've read this book, I understand what he meant.

I have been sharing the principles that Michael Neill does so effectively, for over 30 years to well over 300 people in my Wellness Ministry. Have found it to be a very effective way for people to perceive, use in their day to day interactions,, and begin to understand why the principles are common sense that lead to wisdom and a positive change in their lives. Most of the previous books were written by Psychologists or Educators with advanced degrees. Neill is a professional writer. Perhaps this is why it is easier for many folks to understand.I have shared the principles in many different ways. In November I used a book review format using "The Space Within". There were 10 originally in 90 minute session weekly for 8 weeks. By the sixth week 2 participants had shared the principles effectively in other groups and arecontinuing to do so. This had never happened in any of the previous groups. Give it a try. You will be glad you did. You will have some positivechange in your life. You will experience more creative thoughts, when you least expect them. You may have healing in some physical ailment that has troubled you for a long time. You will want to share this book with your spouse and family members. It will enhance you understanding of other people, and deepen the love you share with each other.

Michael’s work directs and lights the way to a place that exists within us all, a place where we can be “a new”, a new version of ourselves, a new way of experiencing the world and life. That we are not stuck with our personalities, pre-conceived ideas, judgments, external experiences or thought system, that there is something that exists beyond our psychology, our thinking, our beliefs and our values.. a space where all original thought comes from, where the words in his book came from, where the experiences of life come from, where the thoughts of “who you think you are” came from.The words in the book are not transformative; the space from where the words come from, is the place to look and get in touch with.Having deeply touched and experienced the “space within”, without conscious effort, my way of seeing the world and being in the world is a very different. My experience (from within) of life is deeper, happier, more satisfying and richer as a result.. and what’s’ best is there is always more to see!

In my humble opinion, this book delivers very little. The wisdom that it contains could be written in a few pages. Instead, there are 175 pages with much repetition and endless analogies and metaphors.I bought this book because I was hooked by the quotation on the front cover - "How to access the space of meditation without meditating" but as I read it, I was waiting without success for some clues that might help in finding the space within.My recommendation is to buy a highly rated book on mindfulness.

Having read one or two of Michaerl Neills books already I have come to naturally warm to his light humour and superb use of gentle metaphors. This book is a great read for anyone looking for a little help in seeing the answers within. Michael takes the subject that many others have over complicated, and shines a soft light on the matter and says 'consider this', and does so in a way that feels natural and right. Whilst you probably wont want to put it down until you've finished if you do, you may just find yourself with a warm comfortable feeling inside that says things are starting to make sense. Life can be incredibly simple if you let it, and Michael has the perfect way of showing you how to do this in "The space within".

I loved this book. Reading it is like immersing yourself in a warm bath of peace, well-being, hope and infinite possibility. There will be three books by Michael by next year. Michael's first "The Inside-Out Revolution" takes a philosophical perspective on what it means to be human, and the last one (not yet published) will be a practical one about the nature of creation. This one is a spiritual take on the Three Principles of Mind, Conciousness and Thought. Thoroughly recommended.

I've read couple of books on meditation but I always come back to this one. If you're new to the 3 principles, this book would be the perfect start. Short and easy to read, filled with inspiration.