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| One Day My Soul Just Opened Up: 40 Days and 40 Nights Toward Spiritual Strength and Personal Growth | 
 enlarge | Author: Iyanla Vanzant
Publisher: Fireside
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  122 reviews
Sales Rank: 18260
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 5.7 x 0.5
ISBN: 0684841347
Dewey Decimal Number: 291.44
EAN: 9780965270892
ASIN: 0684841347
Publication Date: January 5, 1998
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Amazon.com Review
Ordained minister and "spiritual life counselor" Iyanla Vanzant doesn't know the exact moment when her soul opened up "and the spirit of the divine entered [her] body." But she will always remember the key insight that opened the door to her soul and simultaneously locked the door to her insanity: "If you know who walks beside you, you can never be afraid." This is the premise from which Vanzant has launched her enormously successful 40-day, spiritual self-help program. One Day My Soul Just Opened Up is designed as day-by-day journal/workbook to help readers believe in a divine presence while pondering daily spiritual lessons such as simplicity, peace, compassion, and nonjudgement. The charismatic Vanzant (whom Oprah Winfrey considers to be one of the world's most admirable spiritual leaders) has a gift for humble, tell-it-like-it-is talk. She is also a wise and warm soul, eager to help others trust in love and find a relationship with God in order to get on with their lives. Readers especially like her daily list of inspirations titled "Let Me Remember." For example, under day 23, "When You Feel Angry," she uses the list to remind readers: "All things work to bring me healing"; "Forgiveness will provide relief and release"; and "Love will heal anything that is not an expression of love." --Gail Hudson
Product Description
One Day My Soul Just Opened Up is a program of inspiration and motivation that will help you work through problems and improve your emotional and spiritual health. Through exercises and readings, Iyanla provides you with the tools to tap into your strengths and make your dreams come true. One Day My Soul Just Opened Up will open your mind, heart, and soul to the truth of your identity as a creative and powerful being.
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 One Day I stopped working with this book June 6, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
The concept of this book is fantastic and much of the book is very good. However, (in my opinion) it could be improved in a 2nd edition.
1. This book provides a word or concept each day; has you read a few pages; fill out answers to a few questions; read some affirmations; and then return to the book at the end of the day to answer a few more questions. It is quick and easy as long as you discipline yourself to do it every day. That is the great part about the book.
2. The parts that could be improved:
a. In a few areas, the author uses 'too much' personal experience. Some of the detail sounds as if she is complaining. She may have meant that to show us how she felt at the time about a particular situation, but I tended to skim over those areas.
b. The author uses the word God a lot. If you are not a religious person, you may find this tedious or even repulsive. Some of the affirmations use the word God. This is not conducive to persons who would benefit from the daily affirmations, but who are not religious.
c. Some of the 40 topics are great and some are boring. Perhaps these are just areas that I don't find relevant for me.
For the above reasons (a, b, & c) I stopped following this book.
The book has great promise, but could be improved.
 One Day My Soul Just Opened Up December 30, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is meant to be read in 40 days. There is a lesson per day. I found the book enjoyable and enlightening. It is very difficult not to read ahead. It is written in a light-hearted way with many personal experiences by the author. There is a lesson for everyone in this book. Another suggested read is Anatomy of the Spirit.
Time Out November 22, 2007
Each morning I arose looking forward to what insight would be mine today to work with. I enjoyed the 40 days of learning and it has touched my life in a positive way. I wrote morning papers each day and I shall enjoy going back over them. The positive affirmations were wonderful and I bought this book as a gift for my brother. It is one of those books that you treasure and can go back to again and again.
Perception Shift September 24, 2007
My first thoughts were that this would be an inspiration book that would give me tidbit information that I could incorporate in my life here and there. Was I pleasantly surprised how Iyanla framed this helpful information. She allows you to look at her life and how she came to certain realizations. I prefer this method. It is always helpful to know that others are practicing what they preach. So I recommend you order this book with an open mind, really apply the principles to your daily life and your perception will change...because the energy you give off will be different. I will continue to re-read this book. I have bought this book for many friends because it is just that helpful! I see my actions and my perception of life differently and in a more spiritual sense.I say, all you need to come in with, is a desire to analyze yourself...forget about Iyanla as a great author,or tv personality. This book is about being a better you and purchasing this book is a great start!
Spiritual strength July 12, 2007
For someone like me that has just searched a lifetime for some kind of meaning to our existance, this book is astounding. It is enlightening to discover that there are others that also become lost in the search in so that they stop searching---or so they think they do! Well worth the read.
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