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Michael Goddart

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in Chicago, The United States

September 03, 1949

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Multiple award-winning author Michael Goddart, MFA, writes to empower people to lead a life of increasing awareness, bliss, and love and to realize their true self. His most recent book, A NEW NOW, won six book awards and seven honors, including the Nautilus Book Award. His previous book, IN SEARCH OF LOST LIVES, earned four book awards, including the National Indie Excellence Award. In this unique memoir, the 88 past lives he recovered in vivid detail illustrate his spiritual evolution. Soon after his family moved from Illinois to California when he was 10 years old, Michael started actively searching for the truth about death and how to attain true immortality with everlasting bliss. He began daily meditation at age 19, and at 21 began to ...more

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	The Contentment Dividend: Meditations for Realizing Your True Self 4.33 avg rating — 18 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A New Now: Your Guide to Mastering Wisdom Daily, Achieving Equilibrium, and Empowering Your Nobler Self 3.83 avg rating — 18 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In Search of Lost Lives: Desire, Sanskaras, and the Evolution of a Mind&Soul 3.71 avg rating — 7 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bliss: 33 Simple Ways to Awaken Your Spiritual Self 3.57 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 1999 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Spiritual Revolution: A Seeker's Guide; 52 Powerful Principles for Your Mind & Soul really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1997 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	自分のちからに気づくスピリチュアル・ブック―あなたの「可能性」を最大限に引き出す奇跡の方法 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Just received—Publishers Weekly BookLife Prize Critic's Report for The Contentment Dividend. The report is wonderful and affirming. Prize winner to be announced in 2025.

Assessment: A profound guide to unlocking spiritual potential.

Plot/Idea: This intriguing exploration of the spiritual self and daily existence encourages readers to unlock their unlimited spiritual potential through exploring 49 ea Read more of this blog post »

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“Don’t expect perfection and things to go the way you want
them to when it comes to people, business, your prospects,
and your social life. When things don’t go according to your desires, when the weather of life is foul, be creative and
consider what may be the higher reasons why this is
happening and why you must adjust. Perhaps it’s to gain forbearance, patience, inner strength, flexibility, or the
ability to withhold criticism while serving as a loving model.”
― Michael Goddart

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