Book Review: Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman

This story is a mixture of fact and fiction, leaving you wondering which part it Dan’s autobiography and which part is fiction. It takes you on a Journey to connect with your own inner dreams and aspirations.

Dan, the main character, is a college student at Berkeley, University of California, and world-champion athlete. He knows that despite his success there is something missing in his life. Waking up one night by nightmares, he wonders down to the gas station, where he meets an old eccentric man. They become friends, teacher and student in a ‘course for life’. Socrates, as Dan calls the old man and warrior, teaches him about life, spirit, belief, mystery, success and love in a way that draws you into Dan’s character.

This classic tale, told with heart and humor, speaks to the peaceful warrior in each of us, moving readers to laughter and tears -- even to moments of illumination -- as they rediscover life's larger meaning and purpose. The book was written 25 years ago and the film of the book was released this year. Check your local cinema to find out when the film will play in your area.

The new edition of this inspiring book contains hundreds of revisions by the author. It also tells the story behind the book - how it was born, "died," then rose from its ashes to become a word-of-mouth bestseller that continues to inspire millions of men and women of all ages in 22 languages worldwide.

Comments by Dan:

‘Way of the Peaceful Warrior began my own journey as a writer and teacher. I've been blessed by thousands of letters I've received over the years. When I wrote it, I had no idea that so many people, young and old, from different walks of life, would find my story so inspiring. Over the years I've asked myself why. I believe it's because my story also touched upon universal themes-our common quest for meaning and purpose and direction. Somehow it reminds readers of what they had always known but forgotten -- the bigger picture and essential perfection of our lives unfolding.’

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Law of Attraction

Have you seen the film 'The Secret' last Saturday on Channel 9? If yes, I'm sure you have been inspired by the content of the film, thinking it might be good to see it again and again. And for those of you who haven't seen it - you can purchase a DVD on the net. It's well worth it, as you will discover the benefit of watching it more than once.

Today I would like to share a few secrets with you: What's the content of your thoughts? Start by taking a moment to yourself and think about all thoughts you had in the past 15 minutes. Are they predominantly positive or negative? Let's find out what happens next.

Anything we focus on we create. So if we're really angry, for instance, at a a war that's going on, we're adding more energy to it.

What you resist, persists.

Carl Jung

Resistance to anything is like trying to change the outside pictures after they have been transmitted. It's a futile pursuit. You have to go within and emit a new signal with your thoughts and feeling to create the new pictures.

Mother Teresa said: "I will never attend an anti-war rally. If you have a peace rally, invite me." Look at what she manifested in the world!

So if you feel resistance, ask yourself: What is it that I really want to focus my attention and thoughts on? Write down 5 things (in a positive statement) and stick a note next to your desk. For the next 30 days read, feel, imagine them every day. Put yourself into a high emotional state and imagine yourself already having achieved the result. I promise you find yourself to be the creator of your destiny!