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Return to Essence: How to Be in the Flow and Fulfill Your Life's Purpose Kindle Edition

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Return to Essence describes how to get into the flow and stay there and how to live life from there. Being in the flow and not being in the flow are two very different states. One is dominated by the ego-driven mind, which is the cause of suffering, while the other is the domain of Essence, the Divine within each of us. We are meant to live in the flow. The flow is the experience of Essence - our true self as it lives life through us and fulfills its purpose for this life. Return to Essence explains what the flow is, how it feels, and what you will find there. It also explains what keeps us out of the flow; how action, talking, knowing, and choosing come out of the flow; how to discover where the flow is going; and how to find and fulfill your life's purpose. Exercises throughout provide an opportunity for practicing and integrating the information.

From Return to Essence: “You cannot be fulfilled by someone else's life purpose; you can only be fulfilled by yours. You won't find out what that is by listening to the mind because it doesn't know. Only by paying attention to what is coming out of the flow and letting that lead you through your life will you fulfill your life's purpose.”

From Return to Essence: “You were meant for this life you are having, not some other life, not someone else's life. Experiencing is the reason you are here. However, you are not here for just any experience but for the ones you are having because you are the only one in this entire universe destined for these experiences. They are designed just for you. You are co-creating them with the Source, which is loving it all.”

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Gina Lake has been a nondual spiritual teacher since 1999, after having a spiritual awakening. She is the author of over twenty-five books about spirituality. She has a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and over thirty years’ experience supporting people in their spiritual growth. She lives in Sedona, Arizona with her husband, who is also a spiritual teacher, and their two dogs.

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Gina Lake is the author of numerous books about awakening to one's true nature.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B001SN7LHS
Publisher ‏ : ‎ (December 24, 2013)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 24, 2013
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2571 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 186 pages

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Gina Lake has been a channel since 1986 and a nondual spiritual teacher since 1999, after having a spiritual awakening. She is also the author of over twenty-five books. She has a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and over thirty years’ experience supporting people in their spiritual growth.

After a further spiritual deepening in 2012, Mother Mary, Jesus, and a circle of Ascended Masters made contact with her, and Jesus began dictating books through her. These teachings from Jesus are nondual (Oneness) teachings, based on universal truth, not on any religion. They are messages of love and peace and how to be an expression of that in your life.

Gina Lake’s website: http://www.RadicalHappiness.com

YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/GinaLakeChannelingJesus

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Carlos E. Speed Jr.

The Second Most Powerful Book I Have Ever Read!!

Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2010

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I was lead to this book by one of the divine urges that Gina Lake talks so much about in this absolutely amazing book. At the time I was still in the process of recovering from the awe of reading the Power of Now (the most powerful book I have ever read), and I didn't see the need for any other book on the same topic, BUT BOY WAS I WRONG! I am so glad that I followed my inner guide to buy and read this book!! If you have read The Power of Now this book is actually a perfect complement to Eckhart Tolle's book because it does an extraordinary job of 1) filling in the holes that The Power of Now may leave in your understanding, and 2) of helping you to understand at an even deeper level how to apply this approach of continuous present moment awareness to mastering your life. She achieves number 2 by using a different approach of explaining the information than Eckhart...

Eckhart basically smacks you in the the face to wake you up and immediately bring you out of 'the matrix'. Gina Lake's approach is more lady-like - this book reads more like a gentle stroll in the park and yet it is still nearly just as effective at creating a significant shift in your consciousness. I now read this book every morning!

This book has helped me to be so clear about exactly how I am blocking the divine guidance that I desire in every single moment of my life and more importantly how to stop doing it!

One last thing:
This is one of the easiest reads you will ever find. The book just flows so perfectly from one sentence to the next from the very first page to the very last. If you are ready to begin your process of awakening to the truth of who you REALLY are this is easily a book that you will NEVER stop reading and re-reading!

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Mimilu

Life Changing Words

Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2013

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I struggled with depression for years, then at the age of 30 was diagnosed with a degenerative bone disease which I have lived with for 21 years now. I have experienced chronic pain every single one of those days. Even though others saw me as a strong woman with a positive attitude, the challenges of living with relentless pain both mental and physical while trying to function as a wife and mother nearly wrecked me. I knew and created many dark times for myself. I sought and got help from many sources and yet nothing really worked for long. I began praying, no BEGGING for help from God. And then one day I stumbled across one of Gina's books.

My disease and chronic pain are still with me, but through Gina's books I have learned to reprogram how I think and how to talk to myself to control my thinking. My depression is gone. Of course we all know that learning to control our thoughts can be the key to success in life, but my previous self studies with great philosophers, teachers and writers were lacking a key component: the instructions on how to disengage from the egoic mind.

Gina outlines in exacting detail how we sabotage ourselves unknowingly often under the ruse of helping ourselves be better people. But once we awaken to the truth of who we are and how we should think, we can truly begin to live, to love our lives no matter what we may be experiencing. This book will help you to truly understand why we are here and what our purpose in life is.

If you are lost or struggling in your life, I implore you to read this book. It will change the way you think about your life forever. Highly recommended.

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Jeff Bronson

A Fabulous, Practical and Indispensible Guide

Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2007

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For fans of Eckhart Tolle and the few other great spiritual teachers of this time, this book shows us how to concretely apply those teachings in our every day lives. We hear "just be" or "stay conscious and aware of the present moment" from these teachers, but how do we apply these teachings to our lives in a practical way? How do we distinguish the voice of the conditioned mind (ego) from what awareness (the Self) is trying to communicate to and through us and how do we translate this into our speech and actions?

While the pure advaitist may have trouble with the notion that we can align ourselves with the Absolute by doing anything (because we are not truly individuals at all but only the Self manifesting as it will), for those of us who choose to act as if we have some power to influence our experience of Life, this book is essential.

Gina Lake comes from the non-dual tradition, but her credentials also include a background in counseling psychology; she is also a gifted astrologer and channel. Her book is not an airy-fairy new age spin on non-dual philosophy and its application. It is an extremely well-written guidebook on the practical application of non-dualism to one's life so that one's experience becomes more and more enjoyable and adventurous and in harmony with the divine.

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Rose

Living in the flow

Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2012

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I found this book very helpful to me. It helped me to overcome some of my old thinking that was getting in the way of a happier life. This book makes a lot of sense and would be helpful to people of all faiths.

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Laura Prue

Don't Postpone Freedom Any Longer!

Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2007

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I couldn't wait to recommend this book! I am not quite at the half way point and yet the message of Return to Essence is so hopeful for those who want to know and live as Truth that I feel compelled to let people know about it right away.

So often we hear that there is nothing to do and no one there to do anything. And yet if we want to wake up, this teaching can be very frustrating. Return to Essence approaches the idea of choice and effort in a completely new and refreshing way. Here is an excerpt:

"You must make this choice to be give your attention to the moment over and over again until being present in the moment becomes automatic and your natural way of being. Making this choice takes an ongoing commitment to waking up and allowing essence to live through you."

The message is clear, simple, and full of promise. Waking up is no longer for the fortunate few. It is the most natural thing, and Return to Essence is a wonderful guide for those who are tired of seeking and don't want to postpone freedom any longer. --Laura Prue

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BC Girl

The Student was ready

Reviewed in Canada on December 9, 2015

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Books come along at the right moment in time, ready to teach when the student is ready to learn. An excellent explanation of our "two" minds- Essence and Ego, and how to be aware and present to the experiences we are meant to have in this life.

Dawn Joy

Another great read.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 7, 2016

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A good thought provoking book. Gina gentle reminds the reader the importance of being in the flow. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to detach from the ego and live a more fulfilling life.

Vinay Mehta

Excellent!

Reviewed in India on November 17, 2015

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This book came into my life when I was wondering how could I reach a state in my life where I could experience all peace at all times and how could I shut off my thinking mind. And this book clearly showed how one can reach that state. For a devotee when there is no action it's easy to be in the state of calm because he knows where to find solace (in God), it is while being in the midst of action that one needs to develop to flow in God's essence. I could clearly see that the author herself has been there and experienced this state because she has explained it very minutely with examples in detail. Excellent book for those who are seeking and are desperate to be in presence of God and His wisdom at all times. I wish the author the very best and look forward to reading more of her writings.

Patrick

Gina's Bücher sind die besten ihrer Art!

Reviewed in Germany on April 21, 2014

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Ich habe so viele ähnliche Bücher gelesen - kein Autor versteht es so klar, schnell und auf den Punkt auf das wertvollste hinzuweisen, was ein Mensch wohl erfahren kann: Dass wir nicht unsere Gedanken sind.

Es ist nicht notwendig, um eine einfache Wahrheit ein großes Geheimnis zu machen und lange drum herum zu reden. Genau das tun aber so viele andere Bücher in diesem Bereich. Und es ist nicht leicht die Trennlinien zu finden, gerade am Anfang. Im Prinzip braucht es keine Bücher mehr, wenn man die Wahrheit erst einmal erfahren hat, aber Gina's Bücher geben immer neue Perspektiven auf, die auf dem langen weg zum vollständigen Glück helfen. Lange Zeit dachte ich, Eckhardt Tolle würde die einfachste Sprache sprechen, bis ich Gina's Bücher fand.

Ich kann alle ihre Bücher also gar nicht genug empfehlen!

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Oli

Inspiring

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 12, 2017

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Really helped to guide me through my stage of the journey. Was exactly what I needed at the perfect time. I've re read a few times! Thanks Gina.

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