Ето превода на английски, следвайки точно структурата и съдържанието, както си го дала:
I recommend this book – Courageous Souls, with the subtitle Do We Plan Our Life Challenges Before Birth? In it, the author Robert Schwartz presents the theory of life planning on a spiritual level in such an engaging and well-argued way that even a skeptic of the theory of reincarnation and the immortality of the soul might say: “Why not?”
In fact, it is not even necessary to believe in the theory of reincarnation in order to benefit from this book. As Schwartz writes:
“The purpose of writing this book is not to convince you of the absolute reality of pre-birth planning, but rather, in my desire to be helpful, to offer an idea that has helped me greatly. I only ask that you consider such a possibility. You do not have to believe in the concept in order to benefit from it. You only need to ask yourself: ‘What if? What if I really did plan this experience before I was born? Why, then, did I do so?’ Merely asking these questions gives new meaning to life’s challenges and sets us on the path of self-knowledge. This path does not require a special belief in spirituality or metaphysics, only an interest in personal development and the acquisition of wisdom.”
This is a book that, if read with an open mind, can radically change one’s perception of life. After reading it, it is difficult to look at one’s life in the old way, because we begin to interpret what happens to us very differently. We find that instead of thoughts of complaint and self-pity, we more often ask ourselves questions such as: “What is the meaning of what is happening to me now? What lesson can I learn from this life experience?”
I like this book because it does not encourage blind belief in a theory that has not been scientifically proven, but provokes reflection on the search for meaning in our lives. It helps us seek and find solutions where other theories do not help. It shows how things might look when seen through the prism of the Bigger Picture, where life and death turn in an eternal cycle. It encourages us to step out of the victim mentality and take responsibility for our lives, and shows how to develop the most important qualities – love and wisdom.
If you read it, you will understand that “the planning we do before we are born is detailed and multifaceted. It includes the selection of life challenges, but is not limited to them.” This thesis is supported by empirical material obtained through the study of the life plans of dozens of people, in collaboration with mediums who have access to information about the realms between incarnations. The book presents the stories of about a dozen of them, each of whom has had a reason for great suffering in life – such as serious illnesses, congenital deafness, alcoholism, accidents and injuries, the loss of a loved one.
These are by no means easy destinies! The spiritual perspective and the understanding of life difficulties as pre-planned challenges on a non-material level, however, radically changes the point of view. Instead of victims of an unjust fate, these same people are “courageous souls” – heroes who have consciously chosen a harder path than others.
“Great courage is required to live in alignment with the plans made before our birth. My wish, my most heartfelt wish, is that you recognize the tremendous courage you show every moment of every day, as with each breath you reaffirm your decision to make use of your challenges and learn from them. Through this recognition, you will discover your soul.”
Robert Schwartz
It is not necessary to believe in the spiritual dimension of life in order to recognize the benefit of this book. We can easily discover it if we ask ourselves: “What kind of person would I be if these difficulties in my life had not happened? What different kind of person would I be now if my life had been easier?” If you manage to see this “different,” you are already on the way to seeing yourself as one of the “courageous souls.”
This is truly a wonderful book that restores our dignity as spiritual beings and reminds us that worldly success and spiritual attainment can be very different – and even opposite – things.
Translated from Bulgarian.
