04 Dec Lost & Found
Earlier this year, my 7th book (and 11th audiobook) was published, “Lost & Found: how to wander your way to a better life”.
I’m extremely proud of this publication, for several reasons, but mostly because I believe it really offers something different. Most self-help / self-development type books (including most of my earlier ones) offer strategies to, in one way or other, “fix things in your life”.
And that’s OK.
But some things can’t be fixed; life can’t always be fixed. And we shouldn’t necessarily want everything to be fixed!
Offering an alternative, “Lost & Found” is a road map, a meandering one, to accepting life’s ups and downs, victories and failures, wins and losses, happy times and sad, all as part of life’s incredible tapestry.
It’s not easy; but then what, of value, is.
And it was very satisfying to receive some fantastic reviews and testimonials, from some people I really admire, reassuring me that there really was value in my words (and the blood, sweat and tears that went into it all).
Recently, I shared a few kind words from Siimon Reynolds, an incredibly successful entrepreneur, and someone who’s very well read in this space and so who knows what’s what. Here’s a slightly longer and fuller version of his thoughts …
“Nobody knows more about happiness than Dr Tim. In “Lost & Found” his immense wisdom and expertise on how to live a more enjoyable life shines through every page.
In the field of happiness, this book is radical stuff. Instead of advocating that people find themselves, Dr Tim shows the merits of losing ourselves – in moments, in questions, in reflection. This, he compellingly argues, can lead to a better life.
This is not your typical self-help book. Only someone who has spent tens of thousands of hours listening to humans talk about their innermost fears, dreams and challenges, could come up with such an unusual and wise way to find happiness.”
And so, whether you read (or listen to) my book or not, I invite you to think about how open you are to “getting lost”, to failing and accepting the full spectrum of life’s experiences. Could you benefit more from trying new things? From experimenting without fear? From taking new turns?
PS: if you ARE interested in buying “Lost & Found”, it’s available in all good bookstores, including via Amazon and Dymocks online, as well as in audio form on Audible (Australia).