The Untethered Soul
Ratings67
Average rating3.7
There's definitely a lot to learn here but there's also plenty of hot takes I don't necessarily agree with.... Still, it was overall pretty insightful and I'll take what I consider helpful with me for a long time.
Some parts are very good, some parts are - I will just say less good. But on the whole it was a very soothing read. The first 2 or so chapters, and the last chapter are the ones that stuck the most with me.
Nothing revelatory for me, but good reminders, and I'm thinking about referring it to some clients. I read the audiobook version and the reader's “It's so easy” tone was both amusing but also a little off-putting, and I wonder if I would have taken the material more seriously in text form.
This was a book club read, and though at first I wasn't sure what to expect, I ended up finding it very thought-provoking and useful. At times I found the explanations to be repetitive, but that's just me. On the whole it was extremely relatable and accessible. Worth reading for anyone who wants to slow down and release some pent-up anxiety and stress-inducing habits!
Need to go back and listen to this one again. It's one of those books where you know you missed a lot the first time, and there is so much more to digest!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! The audiobook uses exceptionally clear language and relatable examples to convey profound ideas. While there was notable overlap with Living Untethered: Beyond the Human Predicament, I found this to be a positive aspect. Hearing the same concepts explained in a slightly different way deepened my understanding. Overall, it was an incredibly enjoyable listen, and the insights it offers have been immensely valuable in my life. Highly recommended!
I really wanted to love this book, and it is possible that I read it at exactly the wrong time in the year/in my life, but I just felt like I was being told over and over again: you're doing it wrong. Just let go; get behind yourself, go higher–I think I know what Singer means here but repeating it isn't quite the same as showing or demonstrating it. I wanted a bit more “a ha” in the book and less “here we go again.”
As part of a spiritual quest, I can see a lot of value here. But as a practical primer on meditation and letting go–on Buddhism for people who don't want to talk about Buddhism, actually–it is pretty thin on the ground.
What I ended up really appreciating, though, was how he explained the durable self–the soul or spirit or whathaveyou–that is always present and watching what is going on. His explanation there provided an answer to that philosophical question I started having when I was about 9 years old.