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I am currently discovering the music of BTS and have found some beautiful songs that try to support anyone dealing with mental health issues. This book inspired a song called Magic Shop with the lyrics below ??? ⭐⭐⭐⭐

"On days you hate to be you, on days you wish you could forever disappear,
Let‘s make a door, in your heart.
Open the door, go inside, and this will be what‘s awaiting you.
You can trust this. To console you, a magic shop."

I randomly picked up this book at a local bookshop last week. Or maybe I was cosmically driven to it. The title seemed to catch my eye. But whatever the reason, I‘m happy I found it. I am fascinated by neuroscience and this neurosurgeon‘s journey is a fascinating one. Part autobiography, part neuroscience, part lessons of the heart, this is a must-read.

A neurosurgeons true story of the life changing magic of compassion and mindfulness.

Just started this today and I am loving it.
#librarybooks #readingthelibrary #themagicshop #truestory

#kindledeal #kindledeals #ebooksale

Simple but not simplistic. Enjoyed this very much.

The work day is finally done. I‘m so tired but I can‘t let more #readathon time go to waste. Diving back into this one. #24b42019

Thank you, sweet @BridgetteM for the Christmas treats! I opened the book and exclaimed, “How fun!“ Sugar cookies are my favorite! And just yesterday I was wondering where all my magnetic bookmarks disappeared to. One can ever have too many funny or beautiful bookmarks.

I‘m visiting my Dad for Xmas lunch later today. The first he‘s in memory care. Your pressies are such a lovely start to a weird day. ❤️❤️❤️ #christmasbookswap

This book is full of gems like this.

👆👆👆TBR by the end if the month! 🤞🤞🤞
So ... these are on tap for my #25inFive. Looking forward to starting my “mandatory” 😂 reading tomorrow!

Loved this book! Even bought two copies to give to my a few of my high school students. Inspiring and encouraging.

Another mystery of the brain is that it will always choose what is familiar over what is unfamiliar. By visualizing my own future success, I was making this success familiar to my brain. Intention is a funny thing, and whatever the brain puts its intention on is what it sees.

I really just did not like this book. It was boring and just not what I thought it would be. I didn‘t care for the author and the way he told his story. Just not a fan.

I enjoyed this relatively short audiobook. It's by turns scientific, heart wrenching, and inspirational. This kid with tremendous difficulties meets a grandmotherly woman who shares time, attention, and care with him. The experience and her instructions help him transform his life not once but twice.

A longer review is posted here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1700498409. Feel free to add me too!

I haven't had much time to read or to Litsy this week. I miss you and my books as I drive around to appointments and also work. This is what's been keeping me company in my ears. So far, it's an interesting take on meditation, intention, lovingkindness, and the brain's neuro plasticity.

Powerful story of how a boy from a poor family with an alcoholic father and severely depressed mother had his life course altered one day after walking into a magic shop and meeting a woman named Ruth. From her, he learned to live a life of compassion and intention and was able to find success in his life.

"Unfortunately, so many people let others decide what they can and cannot do." Dr. Doty's story is certainly inspiring. This quote sums up a lot of why he was so successful in spite of his terrible childhood and lackluster performance in school.

I've got a few hours left in the car today, so starting another audiobook- this one is a memoir by a Stanford neurosurgeon. Had really good reviews on Amazon.

Audible's daily deal today looks like a tonne of fun!

"Everyone has worth, has value, and deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. Everyone deserves love. And everyone deserves a chance, and then a second chance." ❤️