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Ivinela Samuilova

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Psychology, Spirituality, Self Help

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Ivinela Samuilova is a writer from Bulgaria, where she is considered an influential, original and spirited voice. Her readers claim that her books work as a therapy - lifting their spirits and inspiring them to look at life as a wondrous adventure.

Ivinela's fascinating debut novel "Life Can Be a Miracle", which was ranked first in "The Most Inspiring Book" contest in 2014 in Bulgaria was recently released in English and is available on Amazon. Ivinela's novel "Where Are You Going, Pilgrim?", based on her experience of the Camino de Santiago fell in the Top 20 "Best Read Books" for the year in 2015 and was ranked second in the national competition for "The Most Inspiring Book" in 2014. The novel is not translated yet, but Ivinela's inspiring ...more

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How to Bring Back Lost Happiness

Alexey Bachev replies to a reader’s question: "Something within us knows how perfectly well".

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Hi Alexey

I finally managed to get a copy of the book, Life Can Be a Miracle, as you have recommended. I started it with great enthusiasm, but didn’t finish it, and not because I didn’t like it, I did. But for some time now I haven't been able to feel happy. I have lost the joy in

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Ivinela Samuilova’s books

Average rating: 3.9 · 2,418 ratings · 241 reviews · 14 distinct works • Similar authors

	Бабо, разкажи ми спомен by Ivinela Samuilova (Goodreads Author), Ивинела Самуилова 3.86 avg rating — 1,146 ratings — published 2016	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
	Тъй рече баба Ега by Ivinela Samuilova (Goodreads Author), Ивинела Самуилова 4.04 avg rating — 342 ratings — published 2019 — 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
	Life Can Be a Miracle 3.69 avg rating — 300 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	Пътеписи за душата на България by Ivinela Samuilova (Goodreads Author), Ивинела Самуилова 4.13 avg rating — 142 ratings — published 2018	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
	Гатанки от небето by Ivinela Samuilova (Goodreads Author), Ивинела Самуилова 4.18 avg rating — 119 ratings — published 2015	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
	Къде отиваш, пътнико? by Ivinela Samuilova (Goodreads Author), Ивинела Самуилова 4.11 avg rating — 89 ratings — published 2014	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
	Ако животът не е чудо 3.71 avg rating — 78 ratings — published 2012	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
	Жената, която търсеше любовта 3.72 avg rating — 67 ratings — published 2013	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
	The Portuguese Way: Short, informative and inspiring travel notes for the lesser-known Portuguese Camino from Porto to Santiago and beyond 3.74 avg rating — 53 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
	От върха на перото by Ivinela Samuilova (Goodreads Author), Ивинела Самуилова 3.96 avg rating — 48 ratings — published 2023 — 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

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“There is a universal potential that challenges the innermost in every human being – one’s uniqueness.”
― Ivinela Samuilova, Life Can Be a Miracle

tags: inspirational, miracle, uniqueness, universal

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“How you live does not depend so much on what life brings you as on the attitude that you approach your life with.”
― Ivinela Samuilova, Life Can Be a Miracle

tags: attitude-toward-life, inspirational, life-experience

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“When we find the crossing point between our attitude and what happens in our life, then we change ordinary life into a miraculous adventure.”
― Ivinela Samuilova, Life Can Be a Miracle

tags: attitude-toward-life, life-philosophy, miracle-mindset

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Ivinela’s Quotes

“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”
― Albert Einstein

tags: attributed-no-source, inspirational, life, live, miracle, miracles

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“Small miracles happen every day, some people just don’t notice them.”
― Leila Summers

tags: inspirational, miracles

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“There is a universal potential that challenges the innermost in every human being – one’s uniqueness.”
― Ivinela Samuilova, Life Can Be a Miracle

tags: inspirational, miracle, uniqueness, universal

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“How you live does not depend so much on what life brings you as on the attitude that you approach your life with.”
― Ivinela Samuilova, Life Can Be a Miracle

tags: attitude-toward-life, inspirational, life-experience

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“When we find the crossing point between our attitude and what happens in our life, then we change ordinary life into a miraculous adventure.”
― Ivinela Samuilova, Life Can Be a Miracle

tags: attitude-toward-life, life-philosophy, miracle-mindset

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